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Hornsby Shire Council formally endorsed a submission to the NSW Government at its meeting on 11 June, supporting proposed reforms to strengthen rules around illegal tree and vegetation clearing in urban areas.

Hornsby Shire Council is excited to announce that entries are set to open for its popular national art prize, the Hornsby Art Prize, on Monday 2 June.

Over 60 unique artworks focusing on waste, sustainability and the environment have been shortlisted in Hornsby Shire Council’s 2025 Remagine Art Prize. The finalist works of Digital Stills, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, Photography and Printmaking will be on exhibition at the Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby from 13 June to 29 June.

Hornsby Town Centre is set to come alive as a vibrant evening destination for families, having successfully secured a grant under the NSW Government’s Special Entertainment Precinct Kickstart Grant Program.

Hornsby’s much-loved local festival, Westside Vibe returns on Friday 9 May, with a lineup of entertainment and international cuisine that promise an evening overflowing with rhythm, colour and the sensory delights.

Hornsby Shire Council’s draft 2025-2029 Delivery Program and 2025/26 Operational Plan (DPOP), which details the many steps Council will take as we work towards becoming a liveable, sustainable, prosperous and collaborative Shire, was adopted for public exhibition at its General Meeting on Wednesday 9 April.

Hornsby Shire Council has an exciting program of free events in store for NSW Youth Week 2025. Celebrating this year’s theme, ‘We are the future, and the future is now!’, there is something for everyone with a chance for young people to learn something new, have fun, and showcase their talents.

An ambitious 10-year draft Community Strategic Plan for Hornsby Shire has gone on public exhibition until 21 April 2025 after being adopted at last night’s Council Meeting. Titled Your Vision | Your Future 2035, the Community Strategic Plan is the highest-level plan that Hornsby Shire Council prepares and is developed collaboratively with the community.

Hornsby Shire Council is excited to welcome back the vibrant Taste of the World event, celebrating the brilliant cultural diversity of its community with a dazzling display of performances and culinary experiences.

Work to build a new pavilion and updated grandstand at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara, reached an exciting new milestone yesterday as Northern District Cricket Club broke ground on the new grant funded facility.