Galston Public School Wins Top Award for Innovative Education
In a significant milestone for local education, Galston Public School has made history as the only public school in New South Wales to win the prestigious 5-Star Australian Innovative Schools Awards for 2025, presented by The Educator. This annual accolade celebrates the nation’s top-performing schools that are reshaping the future of education through innovative teaching […]
Dural Bocce Club Celebrates Melissa Danelutti’s Success
October proved to be a steady month for the Dural Bocce Club, with regular games rolling on across Tuesday mornings and Friday evenings. While the courts at home remained relaxed, club members were closely watching the international bocce circuit, where Australia’s Under 18 and Under 23 representatives were competing at two major events — the […]
Dural Cub Scouts Shine at 2025 Cuborette in Sydney
More than 430 young adventurers and their families converged on Camp Ku-Ring-Gai at Cumberland Reach for the 2025 Greater Western Sydney Region Cuborette, transforming the Hawkesbury riverside into a hive of energy, teamwork and imagination. Among them were the enthusiastic Cub Scouts and Leaders from Dural, who embraced the weekend with the trademark spirit that has long […]
Dec Locals – Fire Alert, Watch Out
Fire safety tips for Sydney’s Hills horse owners We people who live in the Hills area are often close to National Park reserves. We can’t help notice the way trees are starting to experience extreme moisture stress, just watch the leaves falling. Those leaves evolve into a mat that can become a bed for flying […]
Dural Bowling Club Mourns Loss of Member Nick Sheerin
The Dural Bowling Club community is mourning the loss of long-serving member Nick Sheerin, who passed away on 25 August 2025. A familiar figure on the greens for decades, Sheerin was still competing this year and finished runner-up in the Triples competition, a testament to his enduring skill and love for the game. Family, friends, and fellow […]
Nancy Irene Horne (Nan) Turns 100!
Our community is proudly celebrating the 100th birthday of Nancy Irene Horne (Nan), one of our most remarkable and beloved community leaders. This milestone gives us a chance to reflect on Nan’s kindness, leadership and decades of service that have shaped the Hornsby area into the strong and welcoming community we know today. Nan moved […]
ANZAC Jawan Remembrance Day Honors Indian-Origin Soldiers
As dusk settled over the Cherrybrook Community and Cultural Centre, a quiet stillness took hold around the ANZAC Jawan Cenotaph. What followed was a moving gathering that blended solemn reflection with a strong sense of community pride. Now in its eighth year, the ANZAC Jawan Remembrance Day ceremony once again honoured the Indian-origin Anzacs who […]
Kenthurst Probus Club’s Lively Probus Month Event
Kenthurst Combined Probus Club marked Probus Month with a relaxed brunch at Vanilla Cream on 27 October, bringing members together for good food, conversation and plenty of camaraderie. The celebration set the tone for the club’s final meeting of the year on 17 November, where members welcomed guest speaker Graeme Sims. His talk, intriguingly titled […]
Galston Country Women’s Association
The Galston branch of the Country Womens Association is closing out the year with warm gratitude for the community that continues to rally behind its work. Members say the generosity of locals has been the driving force behind their ability to support residents in need, particularly during the busiest months of the year. As Christmas approaches, the […]
Planning Proposal – Derriwong Road and Old Northern Road, Dural – Approved
By Diana Paton The Planning proposal to rezone land at 21 & 27 Derriwong Road, 614, 618 & 626 Old Northern Road, Dural was approved by NSW Planning Gateway on 31st October 2025. This rezoning will now allow the proposed development of low density housing to progress to public exhibition. Locals may recall this site was […]