Community

A short-term fix for Epping Pool has been approved, allowing the centre to reopen for the next ten years. The City of Parramatta voted in early December to upgrade the facility in a limited capacity. After estimations of the $26 million budget doubling to fully upgrade the centre, Council have...

Willoughby City Council welcomes the 2026 Year of the Horse with one of Sydney’s largest Lunar New Year celebrations. From 10am to 9pm on Saturday 21 February and 10am to 6pm on Sunday 22 February, Victoria Avenue in Chatswood will host more than 130 food and market stalls. Two full...

As seen on the cover of this edition, The Post is proud to present our very first Community Calendar, a collection designed to be much more than just a schedule planner - it is a genuine piece of wall art. We have collaborated with the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community College to showcase...

Sixty-three Upper North Shore locals were honoured the Link Wentworth’s 2025 Scholarship Awards Ceremony on 9 December. For this round of scholarships, the community housing provider committed $220,000 to help residents advance their personal, professional, and educational goals. The scholarships fund a wide range of needs, from school uniforms, laptops...

As 2025 closes, we thank our Community Bank Lindfield customers for making another year of real community impact possible. Together, we supported 74 local organisations with $449,541 in grants, donations and sponsorships—plus helped raise a further $108,312 through Community Pitch and our work with Lifeline H2HS. This year we also...

As we come to the end of 2025, it’s pleasing to see that uncertainty over future housing in Ku-ring-gai has been resolved. Our alternative plan for new housing in Gordon, Killara, Lindfield and Roseville has been officially approved by the NSW Government. The plan will replace the government’s former transport-oriented development...

Following a successful debut in 2024, The Mind Café in Narrabeen are bringing back their “Orphan’s Christmas”. The free, community-driven event is a way of allowing those without family, a strong support network, or a place to go on Christmas Day to still celebrate in the company of others. The Mind...

Sydney’s Blues Point Reserve will this year be ticketed for New Year’s Eve entry. Tickets are priced at $50 per person plus booking fees. North Sydney Mayor Zoë Baker defended the move, explaining that by implementing “cost-recovery ticketing” residents aren’t left footing the bill for large-scale events. ‘Blues Point offers...

Chatswood has a month-long program of markets, concerts, and family events set for the Christmas season. Mayor Tanya Taylor says the program reflects the best of the community. ‘There’s something magical about Christmas in Willoughby from our local makers to carols in the park,’ she said. ‘These events support small...

From Monday 22 December, Ku-ring-gai Council’s Vacation Care kicks off, offering a program filled with arts and crafts, games, sports, STEM workshops, and excursions. Vacation Care for 4-12-year-olds includes gingerbread making, magic shows, K-Pop discos, music, Lego workshops, and excursions to bowling, laser tag, movies, and ice skating. Children aged 6-12...