Hornsby Libraries Kick Off ‘Big Summer Read’ Challenge with Prizes Up for Grabs
By Diana Paton Hornsby Shire Council is tackling the ‘summer slide’ by inviting children and young adults aged 0 to 18 to participate in the “Big Summer Read” challenge throughout the upcoming school holidays. The initiative, supported by the NSW Public Libraries Association, offers enticing incentives and major prizes to encourage reading for pleasure. Registration […]
Fagan Park Children’s Forest: ‘More Than a Playground,’ Says Mayor After National Win
Hornsby Shire Council is celebrating national recognition for its innovative approach to outdoor play, after the Fagan Park Children’s Forest secured the 2025 Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA) National Award of Excellence for Playspace under $500,000. Hornsby Shire Mayor Warren Waddell hailed the award as a testament to the project’s success in fostering a crucial […]
Celebrate Connection and Culture at Hornsby’s ‘Friends, Food and Fun’ Community Event
Hornsby Shire residents are being invited to come together for a lively morning of music, culture and connection, with this year’s Fun, Food and Friends event set to shine a spotlight on Social Inclusion as part of Social Inclusion Week and the expanded Hello Hornsby program. Taking place at Hornsby RSL on Sunday 16 November […]
Hornsby Shire Council Supports Stronger Rules to Curb Illegal Tree Clearing
Hornsby Council formally endorsed a submission to the NSW Government at its meeting on 11 June, supporting proposed reforms to strengthen rules around illegal tree and vegetation clearing in urban areas. The submission responds to the NSW Government’s Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE), which outlines changes designed to enhance environmental protections, improve enforcement, and promote […]
Greenway Park Complete: A Win for Sports and Accessibility
Excitement was in the air at the official opening of the final stage of significant works transforming the Greenway Park Sports Precinct, Cherrybrook on Saturday 14 June. Hornsby Shire Mayor Warren Waddell was joined by Member for Hornsby James Wallace MP for a ribbon-cutting and an official unveiling of the new features and improvements, designed […]
Taste of the World Returns to Hornsby!
Forget your Friday night plans, Hornsby’s about to explode with flavour and rhythm! Dust off your dancing shoes and loosen your belt, because the “Taste of the World” is back, and it’s bringing a whirlwind of global culture right to Hornsby Mall on April 4th. Imagine: the air buzzing with the sounds of Bollywood beats, […]
New Mayor Elected for Hornsby Shire Council
The NSW Electoral Commission has officially declared Warren Waddell as the newly elected Mayor of Hornsby Shire. This marks his first term as Mayor, following the 2024 Local Government Election, which was held on Saturday, 14 September 2024. “It is a great honour and a privilege to be chosen to serve my community and to […]
Hornsby Shire Council Welcomes Four New Councillors as Full Election Results Declared
The NSW Electoral Commission conducted the 2024 Local Government Election on Saturday, 14 September 2024, and has now officially declared the newly elected Councillors for Hornsby Shire Council, including four new Councillors. For Council’s three Wards, the following results were declared: In Ward A – Nathan Tilbury has been re-elected as Councillor, and Jane Seaglove and Olivia Simons have been elected […]
Parents Helping Their Children to Buy their First Home
PROPERTY & YOU – BY PAUL MCKENZIE, ABS CONVEYANCING As Sydney’s residential property prices are getting more expensive, young people are finding it harder to save a deposit, to afford their first home. Becoming the trend now, parents are helping their young adult children, financially and in other ways, to save for their deposit. Don’t […]
Second Hand Market Returns to Hornsby
After the overwhelming success of the inaugural Second Hand Market Hornsby earlier this year, Hornsby Shire Council is excited to bring back this popular event, one of its best ways to boost the local reuse economy, on Sunday, 29 September 2024. The Second Hand Hornsby Market provides residents with an opportunity to declutter some of […]