Dural Historical Society Announces Upcoming Lectures
Dural and District Historical Society drew more than 130 members and friends to its July meeting, where local historian Mal Johnston spoke about the Round Corner. Johnston has spent years gathering stories and artefacts from Kenthurst and the surrounding district, working to record a way of life that is quickly disappearing. Members enjoyed his relaxed […]
$160m Car Park Expansion for Sydney’s North-West Metro Stations
Commuters in Sydney’s north-west will get up to 1,200 additional car parking spaces at two Metro stations under a $160 million investment announced by the Minns government. A multi-storey car park holding up to 1,100 vehicles will be built at Tallawong, while an extra storey on the existing structure at Hills Showground will add up […]
All Aboard! Next Stop: Galston500
Ready your tickets as the Galston500 is fast approaching, opening its cabin doors at the Galston Valley Railway on Saturday, 29 August 2026. The annual fundraiser sees teams of 5-inch scale model locomotives complete 500 laps of the railway’s 1km track, with proceeds supporting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Adult […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 31 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices for the Week Ending 31 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 193.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 189.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 195.90 BP […]
New Australian Citizenship Celebrated at Hawkesbury Ceremony
Australian Citizenship reached 29 more people at Hawkesbury this week, after a ceremony held on 27 July 2026 brought new residents from 15 nations together to take the pledge. The group’s home countries span South Africa, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Germany, New Zealand, Scotland, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, the Isle […]
Water Courses and Waterfalls
By Lachlan Turner Due to the somewhat rugged terrain in some of our local bushland reserves it can be expected that numerous creeks course through the narrow floors of steep gullies. In many places water tumbles over rock ledges as it makes its way downstream. At times its progress is slowed where pools and ponds […]
Two New Schools for Rapidly Growing Hills District
After years of rapid population growth and increasing pressure on local schools, the Hills District is set to welcome two new public schools, providing long-awaited relief for families across the region. The NSW government has announced two new public schools in Bella Vista – a high school due to open in 2029 and a primary school […]
Pacific Hills Early Learning Centre Builds Strong Foundations
Pacific Hills Early Learning Centre starts from a simple premise: the years before Kindergarten matter more than most people realise. A child’s brain develops faster between birth and age five than at any other point in life, and what happens during that window shapes how ready they are for everything that follows. Walk into the […]
Fernadell Park Community Centre Construction Officially Starts
Fernadell Park Community Centre has moved from plans to reality, with a sod-turning ceremony this week marking the official start of construction on the long-awaited Pitt Town facility. Hawkesbury City Council hosted the event, which drew Mayor Les Sheather, Government Spokesperson for Hawkesbury Hon. Peter Primrose MLC, Member for Macquarie Susan Templeman MP, Member for […]
National Science Week: New Quantum Career Event
National Science Week 2026 will bring quantum computing out of the lab and into a Chatswood function centre next month, when the Sydney Quantum Academy hosts a free public event exploring how the once-abstract field is becoming a real career path for young Australians. Quantum Future Talent: From Curiosity to Career runs on Tuesday 18 […]