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Hornsby’s most loved local festival, Westside Vibe is returning on Friday 3 May, with a lineup of entertainment and international cuisine that promise an evening overflowing with rhythm, colour and the sensory delights.

Following the success of the popular Car Boot and Clothing Swap markets last year, a second hand market will be coming to Coronation StrEat, Hornsby for the first time on Sunday, 14 April 2024. The market provides residents with an opportunity to declutter some of their pre-loved items in an environmentally conscious manner, offering others the opportunity to discover thrifty treasures.

Residents of Hornsby Shire are proud of our native bushland setting, our leafy streets and bush reserves. On top of their critical functions for our local ecosystems and for wildlife habitat, an abundance of native plants and trees also gives the Bushland Shire its unique appeal in the Sydney region.

Hornsby Shire Council has launched an innovative new support program aimed at reducing the stigma of mental health and promoting conversation on the topic in the workplace.

Entries are currently open to Hornsby Shire Council’s Remagine Art Prize. Now in its fourteenth year, Remagine has become a staple on the calendar of waste and environment-themed art prizes in Australia. This time around, we’re calling on artists to submit works in response to the theme Crossroads of Consumption, with a total of $11,000 in prize value up for grabs.

Did you know that the stormwater network is separate from the sewer system? What you do outside with your car wash detergent, paint brushes, fertiliser, grass clippings, dog poo and other waste has a big impact on our local waterways.

Art enthusiasts are invited to enjoy an exciting local exhibition presented by Hornsby Shire Council, with the winner of the 2022 Wallarobba Outstanding Local Artist Award set to unveil an impressive collection of her works next month at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, Hornsby.

Hornsby Shire Council is calling on people of all ages who live in, work in or visit Hornsby Shire to help build a Plan for a socially sustainable Shire by sharing what they feel are the important issues facing the community today and in the future.

Following a December 2023 announcement by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to exhibit its Explanation of Intended Effect: Changes to create low and mid-rise housing, Hornsby Shire Council has resolved to make a submission on the proposal, outlining its concerns and recommendations. It will encourage the NSW Government to set clear housing targets and allow councils to develop and implement their own responses appropriate to the character of their local area and community expectations.

Hornsby Shire Council is once again welcoming the return of its popular Native Plant Giveaway Program this March, inviting all residents of Hornsby Shire to participate and nurture their local environment by booking an appointment to collect four free native plants.