Cutting the Ribbon on New Classrooms Marks a Milestone for Warrah Students
Warrah is one of those special places in our community, providing a specialist school, housing and support services for children and adults with a range of disabilities. I was honoured to attend the official opening of two new purpose-built classrooms at Warrah Specialist School on 12th June. This well attended event marked the culmination of […]
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club Mixed Triples Win
West Pennant Hills Sports Bowls Club wrapped up its mixed triples championship in May 2026, capping off a month of tight contests on the green. The final pitted the trio of Harry Furst, Janne Reynolds and Albert Bosco against Con Ganis, Vicki Brown and Graeme Oddy, and neither side gave an inch early on. The […]
Learn Everything You Need to Know About Retirement Living in Just One Day.
After a lifetime of hard work, many of us look forward to a relaxing retirement, often in a retirement village or resort. Doing your homework can lead to years of happiness enjoying the rewards of a low-maintenance lifestyle in a like-minded community. The perfect place to start is the Hills District Retirement Village and Resort Expo, Sunday, […]
Hawkesbury Now Art Fair Applications Now Open
Applications have opened for Hawkesbury Now, the Hawkesbury Regional Gallery’s annual art fair and exhibition, and the gallery is asking local artists to put their hand up before the window closes. The program has run since 2014, giving artists who live and work in the Hawkesbury a stage to show contemporary work. Over the years […]
Mount Tomah Road Work: Schedule and Traffic Updates
For anyone who regularly winds through the mountains along Bells Line of Road, the stretch near Mount Tomah is about to feel a little different. From Monday 13 July, work crews move in to tackle slope stabilisation and rebuild sections of pavement — the kind of unglamorous but essential upkeep that keeps a mountain road […]
Glenorie Place Strategy Adopted to Guide Village’s Future
The Glenorie Place Strategy has set the direction for Glenorie’s future, outlining how the village could accommodate limited growth while retaining the rural character that has long defined the community. Adopted by The Hills Shire Council at its meeting on 16 June, the strategy will guide future planning for the village through a series of […]
Cherrybrook Public School to Get Major Upgrade
Cherrybrook Public School will receive a major upgrade under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, with new permanent classrooms, improved facilities and the removal of demountable classrooms planned as the suburb continues to grow. The upgrade will deliver 28 new permanent classrooms, a new school hall, canteen and expanded library, replacing existing demountable buildings on the site. […]
Cheapest Fuel Prices For Week Ending 3 July 2026
Where to Buy the Cheapest Fuel Prices Week Ending 3 July 2026 Fuel Type: Unleaded 91 Petrol Station Name Address Fuel Price Shell Kenthurst 86 Kenthurst Rd, Kenthurst NSW 2156 157.90 OTR Rouse Hill 43 Panmure St, Rouse Hill NSW 2155 157.90 Shell Reddy Express Dural 592-596 Old Northern Rd, Dural NSW 2158 157.90 BP Thornleigh Pennant […]
Transform your Timber Fence with the Beauty of Hardenbergia
Got an old timber fence you can’t stand looking at? The Galston District Garden Club reckons they’ve got the answer, and it’s been growing wild across eastern Australia for thousands of years. The club met on 13 May, opening its doors to visitors and new members alike. Judy Horton took the floor with a talk […]
Hidden In The Hills: Scribbly Gums
by Lachlan Turner The name “Scribbly Gum” can refer to a number of eucalypts. The main owner of the name Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) is possibly the best known example in our Hills District bushland. Its main habitat distribution is along the central NSW coastal plains mostly around the Sydney region. This tree generally is […]