Council

March is the month to get active! From "Tech Savvy" sessions at Hornsby Library to Twilight Jazz at Eryldene, Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby councils are rolling out a vibrant calendar of events to celebrate our senior community.

A large-scale mural celebrating Ku-ring-gai’s native waterways has been unveiled at Roseville Chase Oval. Created by artist Brode Compton of Blackbook Ink, the artwork is part of Council’s 2026 Urban Murals program and is the first of two public murals commissioned this year.

During Council’s Australia Day awards ceremony, World War II veteran Mr Simes was named the Ku-ring-gai Local Citizen of the Year for his involvement as President of Computer Pals for Seniors, a volunteer non-for-profit helping seniors navigate computer literacy.

Hornsby Shire councillors Janelle McIntosh, Jane Seaglove, Verity Greenwood, Olivia Simons and Matthew Conley, as well as Mayor Warren Waddell and Deputy Mayor Sallianne McClelland attended the ceremony.

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...

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...

Ku-ring-gai Council has withdrawn its legal action against the NSW Government after securing what it describes as a “better-than-court” outcome for the community.  The decision follows the State Government’s agreement to implement Council’s alternative Transport Oriented Development (TOD) scheme. At its November meeting, councillors unanimously voted to accept the State’s offer to discontinue proceedings...

Sydneysiders must wait one more summer before taking a dip in the North Sydney Olympic Pool.  Contractor ICON scheduled completion and hand over of the facility 4 December 2025. However, North Sydney Council estimate that an official public reopening will occur in early 2026 with needing time to prepare and commission the...