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April 1, 2021 0 Comments History, Uncategorized

The Honey & Egg Man

Stretching all the way back to 1856, long before Roughley House began to serve The Hills Shire as a time-capsule of colonial life, or playing host to the popular ‘Jazz at the Pines’ music event; it was the Roughley family home.

Fountain gone to the dogs

Have you been wondering about the former life of the water fountain in George Suttor Park at Baulkham Hills? Exactly what was the purpose of this sandstone box with its pitched roof nestled in a rose garden – now fitted with a …

Puppy Playtime in The Hills

There’s never been a better time to go outside and enjoy the sun with your furry friends. Bring your playful pets to one of the seven off-leash dog parks within The Hills area and enjoy the outside experience as they play and …

Meet Mitchell Old – the rising star who started an entertainment company in a pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic brought the arts and entertainment industry to a complete stop, that’s when rising talent Mitchell Old decided it was time to start his own entertainment company. The 19-year-old from Galston wanted to provide opportunities for artists and stage …

Secrets to writing a successful grant application

Wanting to write a successful grant application? But don’t know how? Keith Whelan from The Grants Guy is here to help. The grants, tenders and funding consultancy guru is hosting an e-workshop on January 18 at 6.30pm. Ahead of his Community Grant …

Experience the FREE Illuminate the Hills at Christmas exhibition from the comforts of home

Take a journey through a light-filled Christmas tree forest with swirly candy cane shrubs, before reaching the massive multi-coloured ‘Joy Tree’, surrounded by larger-than-life playful polar bears.

December book of the month – The Coast

Fall in love with the Australian coastline with the book of the month for December – The Coast by Chris Hammer. Synopsis: From the winner of the ACT Book of the year Award for his first book, The River, comes this celebration of the Australian seascape, from its natural grandeur to the quirky individualism …

Meet Chris Hammer online as he presents his newest book – Trust

Join renowned author Chris Hammer online as he presents his newest gripping Martin Scarsden novel, Trust. Chris will be joined by Jenn Martin from the City of Sydney Library for an “in conversation” style event on Wednesday, October 14 at 6.30pm, …

Plant of the month

Botanical Name: Calytrix tetragona Common Name: Common Fringe Myrtle Family: Myrtaceae Meaning: Calytrix: From Greek calyx, meaning cup, and thrix or trichos meaning hair, referring to the long awns. tetragona: From Latin meaning 4 sided, referring to the leaves and fruit. Habitat: Open, dry …

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March 20, 2020 0 Comments Uncategorized

Rediscover home cooked meals with The Hills Shire Library App

Now is the perfect time to rediscover home cooking. To help you come up with creative meal ideas for the entire family, The Hills Shire Library’s FREE App has a variety of cookbooks that you can download straight to your digital device. …