Ku-ring-gai

A brand-new multipurpose indoor sports centre at St Ives High School is now open and ready for bookings. Ku-ring-gai Council partnered with the NSW Government and Schools Infrastructure NSW to deliver the facility.

At the October meeting, Ku-ring-gai Council voted to seek a rate increase of almost 30% through a special rate variation. Councillors adopted the motion to revise the Delivery Program and Operational Plan, and apply for a 24.6% SRV plus a 4.4% rate peg for the 2026/2027 financial year. All councillors except Cr...

Ku-ring-gai Council is inviting residents to help celebrate 100 years of the St Ives Showground by sharing memories, stories, and keepsakes that capture its rich history. Since its establishment in 1926, the Showground has been a beloved community landmark. Local are being encouraged to contribute and share old photographs, newspaper clippings, personal stories,...

This week property developer Capital Corporation officially broke ground on The Residences at Wahroonga Estate. For over a decade, the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, alongside Capital Corporation and in partnership with builder DASCO, have been collaborating on this project. Though the project broke ground this week, over 55 per cent of...

Return and Earn Express in Roseville has closed. Having opened in November 2022, the facility located on Babbage Road is shutting its doors, with network operator TOMRA Cleanaway looking for a new location replacement in the nearby area. Since the beginning of the Return and Earn scheme in 2017, Ku-ring-gai...

In May of 2025, Ku-ring-gai Council took possession of Norman Griffiths Oval, and terminated the contract with the original builder. Now, Council has decided what the future of Norman Griffiths Oval will look like. Norman Griffiths has divided the community. In one camp, locals are insisting that natural turf is...

On Sunday, 21 September, the Ku-ring-gai Youth Orchestra (KYO) will present Whimsy & Wonder at Abbotsleigh’s Peter Duly Hall. The Ku-ring-gai Youth Orchestra is a vibrant community ensemble based on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. Welcoming high school students and beyond from schools and universities across the city, it provides a...

Marian St ACTION launched a new campaign to save Marian Street Theatre. The Killara theatre has been left unusable for more than a decade and is a thorn in the side of Ku-ring-gai Council. In August, Tony Bates, Chair of Marian St ACTION, called on all Ku-ring-gai residents and art...

Sport NSW held the 2025 NSW Community Sports Awards at CommBank Stadium on the 30th of June. During the ceremony, 19 recipients were honoured for their commitment to and service promoting sport in their communities. Individuals, clubs, and organisations across the state were recognised. Among them was Lynn Parker from...

Ku-ring-gai Council has officially taken back the Norman Griffiths Oval site. In May, Council terminated the multi-million-dollar contract with the builder, Turf One, and have begun assessing the project. The heart of the upgrade was providing an all-weather synthetic surface at the grounds, fixed with new lighting, pathways, an electric...