Mayor of The Hills Shire Council, Dr Peter Gangemi said construction has been completed on Stage One of the Halcrows Road Repair and Rehabilitation Project – one of a number of high-profile road repair projects this Council is working on. Stabilisation works commenced in November to repair the rural thoroughfare, located in Cattai, after it […]
This ground-breaking exhibition takes its name from the ancient waterway Dyarubbin or the Hawkesbury River. Inspiration for the exhibition came from the unearthing of Dharug place names for distinctive features and landmarks along the river from Yarramundi to Canoelands. Recovering language and its meaning provides insight into Aboriginal spirituality and culture along the river. Dharug […]
Almost 40 Year 11 students from the Blacktown region have been awarded a Victor Chang School Science Award for their outstanding achievements in the field of science. These bright young minds are being highlighted for their passion for STEM – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics – subjects that are increasingly out of favour with students […]
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi, has thanked the NSW Government for supporting key Council-nominated projects in sport and flood safety as part of the WestInvest initiative. WestInvest is a $5 billion investment by the NSW Government to deliver transformational projects and local infrastructure to communities across Greater Sydney, with funding targeting the […]
Many people turned their hand to something new during last year’s four-month Covid lockdown and inmates at Parklea Correctional Centre were no exception. Unable to do volunteer work in the community due to Covid restrictions, they needed something constructive to pass the time while not interacting with people from the outside. Parklea Community Overseer Donna […]
Friendly competition across Blacktown City has seen two properties awarded the overall prize in the 2022 Diwali Lights Competition. Judges were faced with a high standard of entries and were unable to break a tie for first place in the Overall City category, awarding top honours to Marsden Park’s Jitesh Kumar and Prospect’s Roneel Kumar. […]
It’s time to get creative and showcase your talent with this year’s Summer Reading Adventure Bookmark Design competition! The annual bookmark competition is open to children aged 5 to 14 years and this year’s theme is ‘Invent, Create, Imagine’. Winning designs will be turned into bookmarks and distributed for the Summer Reading Adventure program. All […]
Blacktown City Council will embark on an extensive program of community consultation before deciding on any possible application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) for a Special variation of property rates. Under legislation, councils can apply to for Special variation to the annual percentage increase to rates set by IPART. IPART has set […]
After three major flooding events within the previous 16 months, residents of The Hills are hoping that warmer weather will break the record-breaking rain drenching Sydney. However, the Bureau of Meteorology has issued an alert suggesting there is a high likelihood of a third consecutive La Nina forming in the coming months. La Nina is one of the main climate drivers resulting […]
People living with dementia and their carers now have the chance to participate in a new miniMuseum program created by the Hawkesbury Regional Museum. The travelling miniMuseum boxes will aim to provide a valuable local service to people living with dementia and their carers. This Hawkesbury-wide program will allow participants to engage in multi-sensory activities […]
A new playground is on its way at Bella Vista Farm, located on Elizabeth Macarthur Drive, Bella Vista. The culturally significant Bella Vista historic Farm was established in the late 1700s and features a fully restored two-storey homestead, Bunya Pine lined driveway, and various farm buildings, all set on a prominent hilltop. The playground will be located […]
The final piece of the Crestwood Reserve Waterways Revitalisation Project is now complete. The opening of a brand-new pedestrian bridge located within Crestwood Reserve marks the last stage of the creek and pathway upgrade, which began in 2020. The Reserve is one of the biggest outdoor facilities in Baulkham Hills and includes both sporting and recreational elements, […]
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