Hornsby

New planning changes to Cherrybrook will allow 28 storey apartment buildings and over 9,000 new homes. In early November, the NSW government released a revision to the Cherrybrook Precinct Rezoning Proposal for public exhibition. Before this revision, the previous plan allowed for around 3,200 new apartments and a height limit...

Launched in 2022 with the help of a NSW Government grant, originally the Hello Hornsby program focused on inspiring inclusivity for residents aged 60 and up. Since then, with the help of a special rate variation, Hello Hornsby has expanded to cater for youth, families, and individuals living with a disability....

Work has commenced on High Street and Beecroft Road for Epping Bridge Project. Temporary traffic changes will occur for Sydney Trains maintenance trackwork between 6pm Friday 24 and 7am Monday 27 October. Other work for the rail corridor will be ongoing until Friday 31 October during both day and night...

Hornsby Shire Council celebrated local community organisations marking significant anniversaries in 2025 with a special event at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre. These organisations were invited to ‘Civic Reception’ on Thursday 18 September, where community leaders, groups, and volunteers were brought together to recognise their impact on the Hornsby...

Sydney-local Silke Raetze has taken home the 2025 Hornsby Art Prize.  This year, Silke’s painting ‘Green Tea with Alex’, a portrait of her fellow artist friend, was crowned the winner from a pool of 71 finalists. The Hornsby Art Prize is a national prize hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in...

The Saturday Lotto draw 4605 on 6 September 2025 saw each division one entry winning the prized $2.5 million. Across Australia eight division one entrants won—three each in NSW and Victoria, one in Queensland, and one in Tasmania. To celebrate, the Glenorie mum told officials she wasn’t going scrap cleaning...

Hornsby Shire Council has resolved to write to the NSW Minister for the Environment on the issue of Byles Creek Valley. In the August General Meeting, Councillor Nathan Tilbury brought forward a motion concerning the private property at 79-87 Malton Road, Beecroft. This parcel of land is ecologically dense and...

Lack of protection of Byles Creek Valley has been the thorn in the side of the Beecroft community for over 60 years. Residing in the Epping electorate, Byles Creek Valley is home to critically endangered fauna and flora. Though some of the valley is protected, since 2016, the parcel of...

A new red-light speed camera has been installed at the intersection of Pennant Hills Road and the Pacific Motorway. From the 30 June, Wahroonga residents and visitors will see the new operational camera capturing red-light running and targeting speeding. For one month, the camera will be in warning mode, sending warning...

It’s official. Asquith Boys High School and Asquith Girls High School have announced their approved name changes. Asquith Boys High will transition to Hornsby High School. Logos, colours, the motto, and uniform are being developed through community consultation and the help of a volunteer uniform committee. To maintain its original...