All Bushcare volunteers must complete this workshop within six months of joining the program. This is your opportunity to learn about how Council supports Bushcare group activities within the Shire.

Morning tea is provided.

Topics include:

• Bush regeneration principles
• Site management
• Work health safety
• Warada Ngurang Community Nursery tour

All Bushcare volunteers must complete this workshop within six months of joining the program. This is your opportunity to learn about how Council supports Bushcare group activities within the Shire.

Morning tea is provided.

Topics include:

• Bush regeneration principles
• Site management
• Work health safety
• Warada Ngurang Community Nursery tour

Pop in a plant or two

Do something practical and enjoyable to help Hornsby Shire’s unique and rare Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest.

Join us for this one-off community planting of shrubs, trees and groundcovers at Fagan Park in Galston.

All are welcome to drop in and lend a hand by doing some planting. There is no need to make a booking.

Please bring some drinking water, and wear gardening gloves, long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy footwear and a hat.

Tools will be provided.

Lifeline Connect is a free service staffed by skilled, compassionate and non-judgmental Lifeline volunteers. In a confidential, safe space, a trained supporter will listen in a non-judgemental and caring way.

Presented in partnership with Hornsby Shire Council, residents are invited to drop in for a chat and seek the support they need.

Hornsby Shire Libraries are encouraging everyone to read over the Summer break. Join in for your chance to win prizes across December and January. The two challenges launch on Thursday, 5 December 2024 and run through until Thursday, 23 January 2025.

요양원 비용에 대해 더 알고 싶으신가요?

일시: 6월 20일 금요일, 오후 2-4시

장소: 혼스비 도서실 28-44 George Street, Hornsby. Entry via Hunter Lane

비용: 무료

예약은 필수입니다.

Find out about the different costs associated with aged care homes.

This financial seminar will be delivered in Korean.

다운사이징, 임대, 은퇴 마을, 라이프스타일 커뮤니티, 가족과 함께 살기, 요양 시설 또는 주택을 담보로 한 대출 등 다양한 선택이 있습니다. 각 옵션은 고유한 영향을 미치며, 여러분의 은퇴 생활에 맞는 선택을 찾을 수 있도록 안내해드립니다.

일시: 8월 29일 금요일, 오후 2-4시

장소: 혼스비 도서실 28-44 George Street, Hornsby. Entry via Hunter Lane

비용: 무료

예약은 필수입니다.

Looking for accommodation options to suit your retirement lifestyle? Whether you're considering downsizing, renting, retirement villages, lifestyle communities, living with family, aged care, or borrowing against your property, each option carries unique implications.

This financial seminar will be delivered in Korean.

KNC Hornsby D–Caf Meeting

Our DCafs have been created as a safe, welcoming and enjoyable space for both people who are experiencing dementia and their family members, carers and friends who may be feeling a little isolated. Activities to engage and entertain, light exercises, plus the opportunity to make new friends and share information. Our DCafs are located in:

Hornsby Central Library: Fridays 10am-12pm (during school term)

Galston: Monday, 10am-12pm

West Pymble: Tuesday, 9.30am-11.30am

St Ives: Wednesday, 10am-12pm

Kokoda Residences Apartments (Waitara): Wednesday, 10am-12pm

Where travel may be an issue, DCaf via Zoom is available.

To find out more and book your place please call: Linda Wake KNC on 9485 7599
Email: admingalston@knc.org.au
Joint project run by Rotary and KNC.

View more information on the Staying Socially Connected webpage.

• Download the D-Caf Flyer (png 600kb)

您是否打算过渡到养老金计划，并想了解更多关于您的选择和权利？

每个人的退休之路可能看起来都不一样，重要的是要准确了解您有哪些选择。

请与 Services Australia 一道，了解更多信息：

领取养老金年龄

居住要求

收入和资产评估

如何申领养老金

本财务讲座将以普通话进行。

时间：5 月 9 日星期五，下午 2 点至 4 点

地点： Hornsby 图书馆 28-44 George Street, Hornsby. 从 Hunter Lane 进入

费用：免费

预订：凭票进场，必须提前预订。

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Are you planning to transition to a pension plan and want to learn more about your options and rights?

Everyone's path to retirement may look different, and it's important to understand exactly what your options are.

Find out more with Services Australia:

• Pension age
• Residency requirements
• Income and asset valuation
• How to claim a pension

This financial seminar will be conducted in Mandarin.

您是否想了解更多有关养老护理的可行方案，包括居家护理和养老院护理？

了解与养老院相关的不同费用、可能需要支付的费用，以及政府将提供的资助，对于帮助您找到适合个人特定护理需求和财务状况的最佳选择至关重要。

请与 Services Australia 一道，了解更多信息：

确定护理需求

居家帮助

居家护理费用和收费

养老院护理收入和资产要求

养老院护理费用和收费

影响养老金的因素

其他考量

本财务讲座将以普通话进行。

时间：7 月 25 日星期五，下午 2 点至下午 4 点

地点： Hornsby 图书馆 28-44 George Street, Hornsby. 从 Hunter Lane 进入

费用：免费

预订：凭票进场，必须提前预订。

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Would you like to learn more about the options available for aged care, including home care and nursing home care?

Understanding the different costs associated with a nursing home, what you may need to pay, and the funding that the government will provide is essential to help you find the best option for your individual's specific care needs and financial situation.

Find out more with Services Australia:

• Determine care needs
• Home help
• Home Care Fees and Charges
• Nursing home care income and asset requirements
• Nursing home care fees and charges
• Factors influencing pensions
• Other considerations

This financial seminar will be conducted in Mandarin.

您是否计划退休，并想更多了解您有哪些退休金选择？

个人退休金（即 “super”）是指在工作时预留和储蓄的资金，以便在退休后提供定期的生活收入。

请与 Services Australia 一道，了解更多信息：

投资方案

缴款规定，优惠/非优惠

退休金和税收

取用退休金

本财务讲座将以普通话进行。

时间：11 月 7 日星期五，下午 2 点至下午 4 点

地点： Hornsby 图书馆 28-44 George Street, Hornsby. 从 Hunter Lane 进入

费用：免费

预订：凭票进场，必须提前预订。

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Are you planning to retire and want to know more about your pension options?

A personal pension (i.e. "super") is money that is set aside and saved while working to provide a regular living income after retirement.

Find out more with Services Australia:

• Investment solutions
• Payment provisions, concessional/non-concessional
• Pensions and taxes
• Access to your retirement fund

This financial seminar will be conducted in Mandarin.

Making a will and appointing a power of attorney or enduring guardian are important decisions. Come along and hear key considerations explained including:

• When do each of these documents apply?
• What is the law in relation to these documents?
• Who should have them and who should be appointed?
• Do you need legal advice in relation to these documents?

Presented by Cecilia Castle of Castle Lawyers.

Residential tenancy laws are changing in NSW. Come along and hear about the significant changes which include:

• Termination of leases
• Rental increases
• Cost of entering into a lease
• Keeping pets
• Enforcement process

Presented by Cecilia Castle of Castle Lawyers.

Sydney Writers’ Festival is coming to your neighbourhood! Join bestselling author Inga Simpson to discuss her moving environmental thriller, The Thinning.

The Thinning is a powerful literary page-turner about two young people in a race against time to restore the natural world and humankind. This urgent, exceptional novel provides a gripping glimpse of our possible future through a fascinating astrological lens, and will have you racing to the end.

‘We haven't always lived like this . . .'

Fin grew up by an observatory, learning about telescopes and planets, inspired by the passions of her parents, then leaders in their fields of astrophotography and astronomy. Those days are long over. Now Fin, her mother, Dianella, and a band of outliers live deep off the grid, always on amber alert and always ready to run.

In the outside world, things are not good: extinctions and a loss of diversity threaten what's left of the environment. With a new disaster looming, Fin finds herself thrust into an unlikely partnership with a stranger who has appeared in their camp - one of a new breed of evolved humans, the Incompletes, who are widely distrusted. But the pair will need to work together during a dangerous journey if they are to play their part in an audacious plan to help restore the natural world - and humankind.

Inga Simpson is an acclaimed Australian author with a PhD in creative writing, renowned for her nature writing and environmental themes. Her latest novel, The Thinning was longlisted for the Indie Award for Fiction and voted one of The Guardian’s 25 Best Australian Books of 2024. Her previous titles, Willowman, The Last Woman in the World, Mr Wigg, Nest, Where the Trees Were and Understory: my life with trees, have all been listed for numerous awards, including the Miles Franklin and the Stella Prize.

Inga will be joined in conversation by Michaela Kalowski, interviewer, moderator & curator for writers/ideas festivals.

This event will be followed by a book signing. Books will be available to purchase at the Library.

Living sustainably doesn't have to be hard or expensive!

In her book, 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time, Banish founder Lottie Dalziel shares practical tips to help you save money while being eco-friendly. From cutting power bills and embracing slow fashion to shopping wisely and choosing trustworthy brands, Lottie provides the knowledge and encouragement needed to make a positive impact.

Lottie Dalziel is a sustainability expert, journalist, podcaster, and the founder of Banish and its recycling initiative BRAD. She has received numerous accolades, including the 2023 NSW Young Australian of the Year.

Join us for an engaging evening about saving the planet and your money, and bring your hard-to-recycle items like medical blister packs and toothpaste tubes to the BRAD mega box, so that Lottie can turn your trash into treasure. Each attendee can bring a maximum 2kg bag of recycling – no batteries please. 25,000 households around Australia are collecting all their hard-to-recycle items to recycle through the BRAD program. Follow the link to see the full list of items you can bring along – get collecting and do something good for the planet.

Attendees on the night will also have a chance to win a signed copy of 365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time. There will be an onsite bookseller for the purchase of the book and Lottie will be available for signing and questions.

Author Lottie Dalziel. Image credit: Dan Gosse

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Everything you've ever wanted to know about parenting (and celebrating!) your neurodivergent child from parenting expert, social worker and mother of five Sarah Hayden.

Join us for an inspiring evening with neurodivergent advocate Sarah Hayden. In her book, Parenting Different, Sarah shares her journey of raising neurodivergent children, including her daughter Chloé Hayden, a renowned actor, author, and autism advocate. Sarah offers practical tools and heartfelt insights on supporting neurodivergent kids through diagnosis, family life, siblings, schooling, puberty, therapy, food, peer relationships and so much more.

With warmth, humour and just a little bit of sparkle, Parenting Different shows you how to help your neurodivergent child not just survive but thrive in a neurotypical world.

Sarah Hayden is a qualified social worker and equine-assisted psychotherapist, a dedicated volunteer who has provided emotional support to disaster-affected communities and asylum-seekers, and a mother of five. She and her husband have fostered 55 children. Sarah is neurodivergent herself, having finally (and not surprisingly) been diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 48.

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Fully booked. Waitlist available.

This workshop will explore techniques for crafting multi-dimensional characters and examine plot structures; including the Fichtean Curve, Three and Five Act Structure, Hero’s Journey and Save the Cat. Delving deep into what makes a satisfying plot twist, handling hooks and story questions, scene objectives, character motivation, compelling antagonists, chapter endings, tension, and crucibles.

Participants will discover when selecting the perfect structure, it can draw out a character and their story, hold tension and build to a strong and satisfying ending.

Personal superannuation (‘super’) is money that is put aside and saved while working, to provide a regular income later in life once retired.

This seminar will cover your investment options, contribution rules, super and taxation, and how to access your super.

Join the Lunch and the Law webinar series as part of NSW Law Week and learn about the latest legal issues and your rights.

Parenting arrangements and the law

Monday 19 May, 12-1pm.

Do you know how parenting arrangements are made after a separation? Hear an experienced family lawyer discuss the new laws about parenting and how parenting orders are made.

Renting and the law

Tuesday 20 May, 12-1pm.

Learn all about the new changes to NSW tenancy laws. Hear about the ending of ‘no grounds’ terminations, changes to keeping pets, limiting rent increases and more.

Second hand cars and the law

Wednesday 21 May, 12-1pm.

Hear from experts about what you need to know before buying a used vehicle, including your consumer rights if something goes wrong.

Traffic fines and the law

Thursday 22 May, 12-1pm.

Put the brakes on traffic offences. Learn all about traffic offences including what your options are if you receive a fine, what to expect at court and alternatives to fines.

Mobile phones and the law

Friday May 23, 12-1pm.

Nearly everyone has a mobile phone. But do you know your rights and the laws related to mobile phones? When can you use a mobile phone while driving? Can you record other people in public? Can people film you? Can you secretly record a phone conversation? Do you have to hand your phone to police if they ask? What can you do if you think someone is tracking your phone?

The webinars will be live streamed to Legal Aid NSW's YouTube page on the day via youtube.com/legalaidnsw. The webinars will also be Auslan interpreted. Please ensure that you register via Zoom if you require Auslan interpretation.

Chill out in the Chill Zone on Tuesdays after school. Come along and enjoy a range of fun and free activities for 5–12 year olds.

Activities include construction, craft and more.

Bookings: Bookings are no longer required for this event.

Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Jacqueline Harvey is coming to Hornsby Library to launch her brand new book The Girl and the Ghost.

When almost-thirteen-year-old Josephine Eloise Thomas moves from Sydney to a chateau in the southwest of France, she expects many adventures. What she doesn’t expect is to find a beautiful gold locket with the ghost of Louis XVII trapped inside! After being accidently released, he is annoying and strange. Then there’s Gabriel. Definitely not a ghost. Gabriel and Josephine work to solve the mystery of Louis and the locket as well as discovering secrets about her new neighbours.

Jacqueline Harvey worked in schools for many years but has had a passion for storytelling since she was a child. She is the author of the popular Alice-Miranda, Clementine Rose, Kensy and Max and Willa and Woof series, which have sold almost two million copies in Australia alone. In 2022, she released a picture book, That Cat, illustrated by one of her former students, Kate Isobel Scott. The pair has since gone son to publish The Daring Tale of Gloria the Great and the Kevin the Sheep series. Jacqueline’s books have received numerous shortlistings and awards while her picture book, The Sound of the Sea, was a CBCA Honour Book.

Jacqueline speaks to thousands of young people at schools and festivals around the world and says the characters in her books are often made up of the best bits of children she’s met over the years.

This event will be followed by a book signing and books available to purchase at the Library.

Ages: 6+.  Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Fully booked. Waitlist available

Presented in collaboration with Hornsby Area Residents for Reconciliation

Join us for this special ‘Reconciliation Week’ event to hear the extraordinary story of local Dharug elder, Aunty Edna Watson, and to better understand the experience of growing up Aboriginal in Hornsby.

Attendees will enjoy a deep listening experience through the presentation of an audio recording of Aunty Edna Watson as she recounts her early experiences growing up Aboriginal in the Hornsby Shire. Her moving and powerful story is one that should be shared. Aunty Edna faced racism and discrimination as a child and it was not until she discovered her Dharug roots and culture as an adult, that she became proud of her ancestry.

During her more than 20 years’ association with Hornsby Shire Council and HARR, Aunty Edna became increasingly esteemed and respected for her dignity, advice, cultural leadership, and contribution to reconciliation.

Aunty Edna was recently recognised with an Order of Australia (OAM) for her extraordinary service to the Indigenous community of New South Wales. The recognition acknowledges her lifelong dedication to preserving Dharug language and culture, as well as her contributions to nursing, midwifery, and community.

All ages welcome.

National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association.

Each year on a nominated date and hour, children all over Australia read the same book. The event aims to promote the value of reading and literacy for young people.

Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Get your needles ready for a fun morning of knitting, crochet, games, morning tea and lots of fun!! Experience the warmth of community knitting and friendship as we support Wrap With Love and make blankets for those in need. A stunning exhibition of completed wraps will adorn the Library as our knitting groups come together to showcase their skills and celebrate their achievements.

Never tried knitting? Our friendly knitters can help you get started. Just bring your own 4mm knitting needles and 8 ply yarn.

Friday 2 May – Monday 5 May, Hornsby Library

You’re invited to come to Hornsby Library and find yourself a bargain at our monthly book sale. Give a pre-loved book a new home!

Please remember to bring a bag.

Fully booked. Waitlist available.

Have a relaxing and fun morning creating fun book art using old library books!

In this workshop you will learn how to make your very own unique decor piece.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and anyone who loves crafting.

Paradise has a price

A murder. A disappearance. A sinister network.

Steels Creek is an idyllic retreat in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. It’s a place where everyone knows their neighbours and no one locks their doors. Investigative journalist Lars Nilsson has moved to the settlement for a quiet life, leaving behind a public fall from grace and the crime reporting he was once feted for.

But when a body is found floating in a nearby waterhole and hours later his best friend’s daughter is reported missing, Lars is compelled to investigate, putting him back in the crosshairs of police. What he finds may not only destroy his tight-knit community but also the life he has worked so hard to rebuild.

The Community is about fatherhood, family ties and redemption, told through the eyes of a man struggling to make peace with his past.

Christine Gregory is an Australian writer of crime and general fiction. An earlier version of The Community, was runner up for the 2022 Banjo Prize. Christine has previously been shortlisted in the Sisters in Crime, Scarlet Stiletto Awards.

Christine is a former international aid worker and now works as a Director in a national-not for-profit, working on the prevention of violence against women and children. She lives and works in Naarm (Melbourne) with her husband and two children.

Ben’s Book Club is a free monthly digital book club hosted by author Ben Hobson - brought to you by OverDrive Australia. We welcome guests to join us the fourth Tuesday of each month to engage and interact with authors from all genres. The Zoom link will be emailed to all attendees on the day of the event. During this digital book club, guests will have the opportunity to ask questions, interact with the authors, and enjoy a well-rounded bookish discussion.

This month’s featured title is available to borrow from Hornsby Shire Libraries eLibrary with no waitlists or holds! Download the Libby app to start reading: meet.libbyapp.com

Author Christine Gregory

Resilience Workshop and laughter yoga session

Free. Refreshments provided. All venues are accessible.

The Laughter Disaster workshop is a unique two-part experience aimed at building resilience and finding joy in tough times. The first part, led by Jo Taranto of Good for the Hood, focuses on recovering from challenging life events, such as natural disasters, personal struggles, or periods of isolation. Jo explores practical strategies, helping participants understand how to bounce back at different life stages.

The second part of the workshop shifts to a fun and interactive session with Sharon Gambrill, a Laughter Yoga instructor. Sharon introduces LaughterYoga, a practice that uses laughter as a tool to reduce stress, improve well-being, and build resilience. Participants engage in laughter exercises that show how laughter can be used daily to promote mental health and cope with challenges. Sharon demonstrates how incorporating laughter into your routine can improve mood, boost energy, and strengthen emotional health.

Together, these two parts of the Laughter Disaster workshop offer practical tools and joyful exercises to help participants build resilience, recover from setbacks, and improve their overall health through the power of laughter.

Dates, locations and booking links

Wednesday 7 May 10:30am - 12:30pm
Hornsby Library

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Monday 19 May 10:30am - 12:30pm
Cherrybrook Community Centre

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Tuesday 3 June 10:30am - 12:30pm
Thornleigh Community Centre

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Tuesday 17 June 10:30am - 12:30pm
Galston Community Centre

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This workshop steps you through some of the ways you can save money on your home energy bills and your mortgage. Essential information for anyone with a mortgage and thinking about solar. Adam will cover:

• Understand your energy bills and get a better rate
• Basic Energy Efficiency in your home
• How to get Solar and Batteries
• How to access discounted loans through Residential Efficiency Scorecard Star Rating Scorecard
• How do star ratings affect the value of a home at point of sale

Hornsby Shire Council and Zero Emissions Solutions are holding a free solar info session!

We’ll cover the information you need to install solar panels and/or a battery for lower power bills and lower emissions for 25+ years. We’ll discuss how solar and batteries work, system size, site issues and solutions, prices, payback periods, environmental benefits and local case studies, with time for your questions.

13 – 29 June 2025, Tuesday – Sunday, 10am-4pm

Remagine Art Prize is an environmental art prize dedicated to bringing awareness of environmental challenges such as waste and consumption. This year’s theme ‘Re:Think to Re:Purpose’ refers to the decisions we make each day about how much waste we create, and how we can reuse materials to save precious natural resources. Judges this year are curator Rhonda Davis and artist Marina DeBris. For more information and to enter go to Remagine Art Prize.

This exhibition is organised and sponsored by Hornsby Shire Council, in partnership with Hornsby Art Society.

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Get to know your bike and learn basic maintenance and repair techniques from the bike experts from Revolve Recycling.

You’ll learn how to perform a safety check, maintain a healthy chain, realign your wheels, and patch up a puncture. You will also receive one-on-one assistance and advice with your own bike.

This workshop is designed to teach you the skills to maintain and repair your own bike, keeping it in great condition and prolonging its life span.

Please bring one bike along to the workshop for you to work on.

All events hosted by the Waste Management Branch are held at accessible council venues.

Free for Hornsby Shire residents, bookings are essential.

Our regular Repair Cafés are designed to help you repair damaged electronics or small furniture items. Skilled repairers are on hand to repair your item, taking you along the journey so you can learn repair techniques to take home.

Select furniture, electrical, or both, and identify what item you need repaired.

Book in for your preferred time slot to receive one-on-one assistance and advice. If you would like to see other items being repaired, you are welcome to arrive earlier or stay longer.

No repair experience necessary, all are welcome.

Light refreshments will be available.

An average Aussie buys 53 new items of clothing every year! Swapping clothes instead of shopping is a great way to save money and valuable resources, while reduce waste.

Bring up to 8 pieces of clothing or accessories to exchange at our swap, using tokens as currency. All types of adult clothing are accepted, of any style and size.

Swap items must be:

• Clean and folded
• Good quality with a long life ahead of it
• Likely to be valued by others – ask yourself if you would be happy to give it to a friend
• Free of faults or with minor faults easy to repair (e.g. missing a button).

Event Itinerary

Drop

• Drop off your pieces to clothes swap staff and collect your tokens. Staff will sort and display all items during the drop off period.

Swap

• Once the swap begins, browse preloved items and choose your pieces. ‘Buy’ your new items using your tokens.

Check in 9.30-10.30am & Swap 10.45-11.45

Many people are relying more on the convenience of prepared meals and packaged foods, which often come wrapped in plastic. With stores open around the clock, it’s easy to pop in for a quick top-up, but this convenience can lead to increased waste.

We’ll help you take the time to plan your meals each week, make the most of your pantry staples, and use leftovers creatively—all while learning how to best store food to maximise freshness. By planning and cooking with intention, you’ll feel good about reducing your environmental footprint by cutting down on food and plastic waste in your everyday life.

Our goal is for you to feel confident and relaxed about using the ingredients you already have, and embracing the simplicity and satisfaction of smart meal planning. You'll leave with practical tools and strategies to plan your meals, reduce food waste, and minimise plastic use.

Hosted by Mardi Lee.

Green cleaning doesn't have to be difficult nor spending hours scrubbing with ineffective alternatives. Making the switch to DIY low tox, green cleaning products is possible when the alternatives are just as powerful as the artificial chemical-filled products.

Learn which chemicals to avoid and why switching to green cleaning products are better for your health and the planet. I'll show you how making the switch is easier than you think!

Hosted by Mardi Lee.

Take your dog on this lovely 1 hour (2.5 km) stroll through the beautiful bushland and parkland of Fagan Park.

Using a combination of bush tracks, open park areas and concrete paths we will pass through the extremely rare native bushland of Carrs Bush and some of the landscaped 'gardens of many nations'. We will also explore the surrounds of the historic Netherby Cottage and outbuildings.

Grade: 2 (easy) – relatively even ground of low gradient with no steep sections. More information about walk grades
Suitability: Recommended for adults and teens with an average level of fitness and basic bushwalking experience. Not suitable for children (<16 years), those with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, walkers, or prams.
Supervision: Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note:

• All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by a responsible adult. Please bring water for yourself and your dog. Doggy pick-up bags are also essential. Ask for Dog breed and age.

Discover the beauty of Marramarra National Park on this six-hour (13 km), challenging walk.

A spectacular three-hour (6.6 km), moderately challenging walk in Muogamarra Nature Reserve with a focus on rare plants and animals.

This one and a half hour (2 km) circuit has occasional, short, steep sections and uneven steps. Discover the lovely environment of the Hawkesbury River and the hidden gems of Parsley Bay, Flat Rock Point and McKell Park.

Join local fungi and iNaturalist enthusiasts, Liz and Sofia, to explore the fascinating world of fungi. You will also use the iNaturalist app to learn more about the fungi in your local area. This is an easy to moderately challenging (2km) bushwalk along a fire trail through majestic Blue Gum High Forest.

This 3 hr 15 min (7.7 km) moderately challenging stroll through Muogamarra Nature Reserve showcases some of Hornsby Shire's most special bushland.

This three-hour (6.2 km), moderately challenging to challenging bushwalk follows a fire trail from the ridgetop of Cowan down to the tranquil waters of Bujwa Bay.