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Following the devastation of two major flood events in 2022, a new three-lane boat ramp at Wisemans Ferry has been launched, breathing new life into the recreational facilities of the picturesque Hawkesbury River community.

A new $3.5 million indoor cricket centre at Mark Taylor Oval, Waitara was opened yesterday by Mark Taylor AO.

From 27 January 2023, users of Hornsby Shire Council’s Community Recycling Centre (CRC) at Thornleigh will need to demonstrate they reside in the Local Government Area (LGA) by showing a copy of their NSW driver licence or rates notice in order to recycle soft plastics, hard plastics and Styrofoam. Quantity limits for residents of one normal shopping bag full of soft plastics (40cmx40cm bag) per week have also been put into place.

A joyous special edition of Hornsby Shire Council’s popular ‘Food Truck Fridays’ celebrating WorldPride 2023 will take over the revamped Hornsby Mall on 24 February from 5pm to 9pm.

Hornsby Shire Council invites residents to bring a picnic and a rug and ‘reflect, respect and celebrate’ this Australia Day at a day of free music, entertainment and swimming pool fun at Hornsby Park from 12pm-5pm.

Hornsby Shire Council’s waste and environmental art prize Remagine is now open with $11,000 in total prize money. Hosted by Hornsby Shire Council in partnership with the Hornsby Art Society since 2009, the Remagine Art Prize challenges artists to create works in response to the crisis we are all facing, with waste and over-consumption.

Following its joint campaign with The Hills Shire Council and Hawkesbury City Council for funds to repair potholes, Hornsby Shire Council has welcomed the pledge today by the NSW Premier of $500 million to repair flood damaged roads across the State.

Hornsby Shire Council will tonight (21 December) join with councils across Sydney by not switching on the Christmas lights in Hornsby CBD and outside the Council Chambers in response to Ukraine Embassy’s request to support its ’60 minutes of Darkness’ initiative, recognising the humanitarian crisis that is taking place in Ukraine.

Improved accessibility, activities to support physical and mental health and opportunities to be involved in the design of built environments are just some of the ways that Hornsby Shire Council will work to ensure its residents can experience healthy ageing.

Walking and cycling are set to get safer and simpler in Brooklyn after Hornsby Shire Council successfully secured funding for a shared path network through the NSW Government’s $117 million Get NSW Active program.