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

Come and help us preserve an important urban bushland corridor of critically endangered Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest

All plants are local provenance species grown by volunteers at Council's Warada Ngurang Community Nursery.

Bring gardening gloves and wear comfortable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Street parking is available on Dawson Avenue and surrounding streets. Please make sure you park safely and responsibly.

The Native Plant Giveaway welcomes residents of Hornsby Shire to Council’s Warada Ngurang Community Nursery to collect native plants from a selection of native species that will thrive in your garden. Every residential property may collect up to four free native plants annually. All plants are propagated and nurtured by dedicated volunteers and staff at Warada Ngurang Community Nursery in Pennant Hills.

Each residential property in Hornsby Shire is entitled to receive four free native plants per year.

• Only one booking per household. Bookings open 9am, Monday 21 July.
• You must bring evidence that you are a ratepayer or reside in the Hornsby Shire.
• The Native Plant Giveaway is only available through bookings.
• Residents must present on the day to pick up their plants.
• Please be respectful to the volunteers and staff and follow their directions.
• We reserve the right to cancel any ticket that does not comply with the above conditions.
• Citizenship or other Hornsby Council-issued native plant vouchers will not be honoured at the Native Plant Giveaway.

This is a wonderful opportunity to green your garden, support local biodiversity, and connect with your community.

Bring your garden prunings and branches that don’t fit in your green bin and have them chipped into mulch.

You can also take home free mulch, even if you haven’t brought any branches to be chipped. Please bring a shovel and bags/containers to load your car with free mulch or Council can help load your ute/trailer with our Kanga loader.

The following conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 4 cubic metres per vehicle
• Freshly cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 350 mm
• Present pruning’s/branches with thickest end to rear of vehicle or trailer to assist with unloading and feeding into chipper
• NO bagged green waste, dry timber, noxious and other weeds, lawn clippings or small twigs and sticks.
• NO metals (nails, bolts etc)
• NO root balls and soil, tree stumps, bamboo, palm trees, tree ferns or coral trees
• NO mixed loads e.g. palms, pine and privet in same load (mixed loads will be turned away)

Note: Gates open 7.30am and close 12.30pm.

For further information call Waste Hotline 13 70 30.

Bring your garden prunings and branches that don’t fit in your green-lidded garden organics bin to our free chipping service, recycling them into fresh mulch.

The following conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 4 cubic metres per vehicle
• Freshly cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 350 mm
• Present prunings and branches with thickest end to rear of vehicle or trailer to assist with unloading and feeding into chipper
• No bagged green waste, dry timber, noxious and other weeds, lawn clippings or small twigs and sticks.
• No metals (nails, bolts etc.)
• No root balls and soil, tree stumps, bamboo, palm trees, tree ferns or coral trees
• No mixed loads (e.g. palms, pine and privet) in same load, mixed loads will be turned away.

Note:  Gates open 7.30am and close 12.30pm

The following conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 4 cubic metres per vehicle
• Freshly cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 350 mm
• Present pruning’s/branches with thickest end to rear of vehicle or trailer to assist with unloading and feeding into chipper
• NO bagged green waste, dry timber, noxious and other weeds, lawn clippings or small twigs and sticks.
• NO metals (nails, bolts etc)
• NO root balls and soil, tree stumps, bamboo, palm trees, tree ferns or coral trees
• NO mixed loads e.g. palms, pine and privet in same load (mixed loads will be turned away)

Note:  Gates open 7.30am and close 12.30pm.

For further information call Waste Hotline 13 70 30.

Bring your garden prunings and branches that don’t fit in your green bin and have them chipped into mulch.

You can also take home free mulch, even if you haven’t brought any branches to be chipped. Please bring a shovel and bags/containers to load your car with free mulch or Council can help load your ute/trailer with our Kanga loader.

The following conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 4 cubic metres per vehicle
• Freshly cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 350 mm
• Present pruning’s/branches with thickest end to rear of vehicle or trailer to assist with unloading and feeding into chipper
• NO bagged green waste, dry timber, noxious and other weeds, lawn clippings or small twigs and sticks.
• NO metals (nails, bolts etc)
• NO root balls and soil, tree stumps, bamboo, palm trees, tree ferns or coral trees
• NO mixed loads e.g. palms, pine and privet in same load (mixed loads will be turned away)

Note: Gates open 7.30am and close 12.30pm.

For further information call Waste Hotline 13 70 30.

Bring your garden prunings and branches that don’t fit in your green-lidded garden organics bin to our free chipping service, recycling them into fresh mulch.

The following conditions apply:

• Maximum volume of 4 cubic metres per vehicle
• Freshly cut branches up to a maximum diameter of 350 mm
• Present prunings and branches with thickest end to rear of vehicle or trailer to assist with unloading and feeding into chipper
• No bagged green waste, dry timber, noxious and other weeds, lawn clippings or small twigs and sticks.
• No metals (nails, bolts etc.)
• No root balls and soil, tree stumps, bamboo, palm trees, tree ferns or coral trees
• No mixed loads (e.g. palms, pine and privet) in same load, mixed loads will be turned away.

Note:  Gates open 7.30am and close 12.30pm.

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.

KNC Hornsby D–Caf Meeting

Our DCafs have been created as a safe, welcoming and enjoyable space for people who are experiencing dementia and their care partners 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: Friday, 10am-12pm

Galston: Monday, 10am-12pm

West Pymble: Tuesday, 9.30am-11.30am

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

To find out more and book your place please call: Linda Wake KNC on 9485 7599 or 0448 971 786
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 (550kb)

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.

About the author/book

There's a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us. It's love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things...

What happens when the Zusaks open their family home to three big, wild, pound-hardened dogs - Reuben, a wolf at your door with a hacksaw; Archer, blond, beautiful, deadly; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm?

The answer can only be chaos: there are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property trashing, bodily injuries, stomach pumping, purest comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that needs to be seen to be believed ... not to mention the odd police visit at some ungodly hour of the morning.

There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love - and the joy and recognition of family.

From one of the world's great storytellers comes a tender, motley and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder; a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty - but also the visceral truth of the natural world - straight to our doors and into our lives, and change us forever.

Markus Zusak is the international bestselling author of six novels, including The Messenger, Bridge of Clay and The Book Thief - one of the most loved books of the twenty-first century and a New York Times bestseller for more than a decade. His work is translated into more than fifty languages, and has been awarded numerous honours around the world, ranging from literary prizes to bookseller and readers choice awards. His books have also been adapted into film, television and theatre. He was born in Sydney, and still lives there with his wife, two children, and the last dog standing in a once thriving household of animals. Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) is his first book of non-fiction.

Author LMarkus Zusak. Image credit: Hugh Stewart

About the author/book

On a wild and remote research island between Australia and Antarctica, Dominic Salt and his three children live as caretakers. This island is home to seabirds and seals, black sand beaches and windswept mountains, and a library housing many thousands of seeds from all over the world. Living in isolation, the Salt family’s lives are turned upside down when a mysterious woman washes up on their shores. Why is she here? What secrets is she keeping from them – and what secrets are they keeping from her? A stunning love letter to the wilderness and to our world; a novel of heart-stopping twists, dizzying beauty and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is a story about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us is collapsing.

Charlotte McConaghy is the author of bestselling book Once There Were Wolves, and the winner of multiple literary awards. Charlotte will be joined in conversation by Michaela Kalowski, interviewer, moderator & curator for writers/ideas festivals.

Author Charlotte McConaghy. Image credit: Emma Davies

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. Join us to delve into these choices, understand their impact, and find the perfect fit for your retirement lifestyle.

A clear, tailored, and professional resume is crucial for any job application. It markets your skills and experience to employers, showing that your skill-set makes you a strong match for the job. Our Resume Writing and Interview Skills Workshop will help you capture an employers' attention.

In this two-hour workshop you’ll also learn how to prepare for and conduct interviews that lead to job offers. You'll delve into general preparation, company research, expectations, and tackling behaviour-based and tough interview questions.

You'll learn:

• How to write a great resume that covers selection criteria, cover letters, formatting, and content.
• Strategic steps for success before, during, and after an interview
• What impresses employers and secures job offers
• Techniques for different interview question types
• How to craft impactful questions to ask during your interview

Leave this workshop ready to navigate the interview landscape and land your dream job.

Fully booked. Waitlist available

This engaging workshop offers kids a chance to learn real-time programming and spatial awareness. Using a simple intuitive interface, they will program the Beebot to move around, flash lights, and make sounds. The themed challenges teach children in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

Ages 5-7. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Fully booked. Waitlist available.

This engaging workshop offers kids a chance to learn real-time programming and spatial awareness. Using a simple intuitive interface, they will program the Beebot to move around, flash lights, and make sounds. The themed challenges teach children in a fun and exciting atmosphere.

Ages 5-7. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Have some fun in the library with these interactive sessions. Use your creativity with crafts, construction, and much more!

Aged: 5-12. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

21 July – 27 October

Do you need help lodging your tax return?

Our ATO-trained and accredited community volunteers can help people earning $70,000 or less lodge their tax return online.

Clients must meet the eligibility criteria and must register with MyGov prior to their appointment and should bring with them:

• myGov username and password, and mobile phone to receive an SMS security code
• proof of identity
• Medicare card
• bank account details (BSB and account number)
• tax file number (TFN)
• any supporting documents – e.g., payment summaries, receipts for gifts or donations, information about any child support paid, or receipts for work related expenses.

Appointments available on Mondays and Saturdays.

Medicine management is the clinical, cost-effective and safe use of medicines to ensure patients get the maximum benefit from the medicines they need, while at the same time minimising potential harm.

Medicine Management sessions are delivered in partnership with a Consultant Pharmacist. During the session the speakers will cover the information below:

• Importance of medicines
• Types of medicines
• Consumer Medicine Information sheet
• Home Medicine Review
• Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) program
• Generic vs Brand medicines
• Importance of a medicine record
• GP Management Plan

As part of National Family History Month, Hornsby Shire Family History Group and Hornsby Shire Library invite you to our annual Geneagala Day.

Presenter Andrew Redfern is a passionate family historian and a current director of the Society of Australian Genealogists.

Morning Session
Researching Convicts Transported to Australia

Afternoon Session
Creating Family Albums using Digital Newspapers

Research Assistance
Free 30-minute sessions with a volunteer to:

• Make a start on researching your family history
• Learn about online and other family history resources at Hornsby Library
• Seek advice for brickwalls and research problems

Reservations for a Research Assistance session can only be made at the event between 10.00am and 10.15am.

Lyrebirds are brilliant mimics, so if they mimic a woman screaming in terror and begging for her life, they have witnessed a crime. But how does a young, hungover PhD student and a wet behind the ears new detective, convince anyone that a native bird can be a reliable witness to a murder, especially when there is no body and no missing person?

And what happens when they turn out to be right?

All the ingredients crime readers crave: a retired detective pulled back into a cold case long overlooked by a system that failed its most vulnerable, a missing teenage girl whose disappearance exposes deep-rooted inequalities, and a watcher whose sinister presence raises questions not only about guilt, but about the ways society has turned a blind eye.

Jane Caro AM is a Walkley award-winning Australian columnist, author, novelist, feminist, public education activist and social commentator. She was awarded the B&T Women in Media Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023. Once upon a time, she was a multi-award-winning advertising copywriter and an academic. These days, she is a full-time writer, novelist, speaker, MC and TV, radio and media pundit. She has published thirteen books, including the bestselling novel The Mother. Lyrebird is her second novel for adults.

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 Jane Caro

Drop in to the Discovery Space during Library and Information Week as we shine a spotlight on some of the collections and tools that can help you find your next favourite read. Whether you're a lifelong book lover, or just starting your reading journey, there is something for everyone. Find out more about:

• Genre bookmarks - making it easy to discover new reads and explore favourite categories
• Books in your first language
• eResources including eBooks and eMagazines

We also invite you to take part in our Take One, Leave One Board, a fun and interactive way to share book recommendations with fellow library visitors. How it works:

Take One - Choose a book recommendation from the board that interests you

Leave One - Add your own recommendation for others to enjoy

Kids can take part in our Favourite Books interactive display to share book recommendations in the Children’s Corner.

Discover Science in Your Backyard!

Get ready for a fun and interactive science experience to celebrate National Science Week!

This unique event will allow you to rotate through engaging science stations, meeting and learning from Council's very own environmental scientists.

Gain insight into a variety of environmental topics through hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations.

• Garden Escapes: Learn to identify invasive weeds and understand their impact on our ecosystems.

• Fire Behavior & Dynamics: Discover how fire behaves in the bush and how science helps us manage fire risk.

• Water Wonders: Dive into the world of estuary dynamics, local waterbugs, and what they reveal about the health of our creeks and waterways.

• Native Plant Discovery: Get to know the beautiful native flora that thrives in our local bushland.

For adults and young scientists age 10+.

Discover Science in Your Backyard!

Get ready for a fun and interactive science experience to celebrate National Science Week!

This unique event will allow you to rotate through engaging science stations, meeting and learning from Council's very own environmental scientists.

Gain insight into a variety of environmental topics through hands-on activities and fascinating demonstrations.

• Garden Escapes: Learn to identify invasive weeds and understand their impact on our ecosystems.

• Fire Behavior & Dynamics: Discover how fire behaves in the bush and how science helps us manage fire risk.

• Water Wonders: Dive into the world of estuary dynamics, local waterbugs, and what they reveal about the health of our creeks and waterways.

• Native Plant Discovery: Get to know the beautiful native flora that thrives in our local bushland.

For adults and young scientists age 10+.

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.

Children 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Friday 8 August – Monday 11 August, 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.

Celebrate inclusivity and pride in Hornsby Shire on Friday 29 August with two free events.

Join us for one or both:

• 3pm-5pm – Community afternoon tea, connection and craft – all welcome!
• 5pm-6.30pm – Community SING! Join our spontaneous choir, learn an iconic song and sing together in a fabulous finale. No singing experience required and light refreshments served.

Events are free and online bookings are required to reserve your space.

Does your home suffer from hypothermia in winter and heat stroke in summer?

Keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer whilst saving money on your bills.

Learn energy efficient tips for your home!

Bookings Essential for Stallholders – Please read the Terms and Conditions before booking.

Stall Registrations open 7 August 2025, 9:00am

We’re excited to host our Second-Hand Hornsby (SHH) Market at Coronation StEat, Hornsby! Second-hand community markets are our favourite way to boost our local reuse economy, keeping preloved items in circulation and out of landfill.

Shoppers can enjoy browsing second-hand treasures from a variety of stalls all in the one spot. Local stallholders can sell household goods including clothes, toys, furniture, books, sporting equipment or bric-a-brac.

Each stall holder may sell goods from within the allocated 2.4m x 2.4m stallholder site. Each stallholder will be provided with a marquee, trestle table and a chair. The market is not for the purpose of business/commercial traders. Items for sale must be second-hand.

Entry to the SHH Market is FREE for both shoppers and stallholders. Stallholders must book to secure their place.

Food and drink

• There is a water refill station on site. Please bring your reusable water bottle.
• Enjoy a variety of local cafes and food options in and around Coronation Street while you attend the market.

Restrooms

• Porta loos will be available on site for stallholders.
• There are also public facilities at Hornsby Park (300m) or Hornsby Train Station (150m)

Transport

• Public transport use is encouraged, the SHH Market is a 150m walk from Hornsby Train Station.
• Limited street parking and surrounding car parks are available.

Bookings Essential for Stallholders – Please read the Terms and Conditions before booking.

Stall Registrations open 9 October 2025, 9:00am

We’re excited to host our Second-Hand Hornsby (SHH) Market at Coronation StEat, Hornsby! Second-hand community markets are our favourite way to boost our local reuse economy, keeping preloved items in circulation and out of landfill.

Shoppers can enjoy browsing second-hand treasures from a variety of stalls all in the one spot. Local stallholders can sell household goods including clothes, toys, furniture, books, sporting equipment or bric-a-brac.

Each stall holder may sell goods from within the allocated 2.4m x 2.4m stallholder site. Each stallholder will be provided with a marquee, trestle table and a chair. The market is not for the purpose of business/commercial traders. Items for sale must be second-hand.

Entry to the SHH Market is FREE for both shoppers and stallholders. Stallholders must book to secure their place.

Food and drink

• There is a water refill station on site. Please bring your reusable water bottle.
• Enjoy a variety of local cafes and food options in and around Coronation Street while you attend the market.

Restrooms

• Porta loos will be available on site for stallholders.
• There are also public facilities at Hornsby Park (300m) or Hornsby Train Station (150m)

Transport

• Public transport use is encouraged, the SHH Market is a 150m walk from Hornsby Train Station.
• Limited street parking and surrounding car parks are available.

Join our community of composters and worm farmers, turning household food waste into nutrient rich compost for your garden. Our experienced gardener will teach you how to set up your composting system, what to feed your compost and how to manage common issues.

You’ll learn the popular ADAM technique, the key to a successful compost bin or worm farm.

The workshop is designed for all levels, whether you’re compost curious, or a seasoned worm warrior!

Participants will receive a voucher for a half price compost bin or worm farm.

Free for Hornsby Shire residents, bookings are essential.

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.

Join the Hornsby Shire Council's Stitch and Fix: Clothes Mending Workshop and learn how to mend and repair your preloved clothes by hand, prolonging the life of your favourite pieces and while learning valuable sewing techniques.

This workshop is perfect for beginners or those wanting to brush up on their skills. The experienced teachers from Sew Make Create will guide you through the entire workshop, offering assistance, advice and support.

In this workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Sew a button
• Patch and mend holes
• Hemming techniques
• Visible mending

Beginners and all levels of experience are welcome. All tools and materials are provided. Bring one piece of clothing in need of repair for advice or assistance.

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.

Free for Hornsby Shire residents, bookings are essential.

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 - 11.45am

Free to Hornsby Shire Residents. Bookings essential.

You don’t need a large garden to grow your own fresh herbs and veggies. Small spaces such as balconies can be a great opportunity to grow a small garden and are ideal for growing herbs, vegetables and even dwarf fruit trees.

Join our horticulturalist and permaculturalist James, as he shares his expert tips on how to create a thriving balcony garden and reduce food waste.

Whether you're an experienced or a beginner gardener, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge and motivation to create a sustainable garden in your own balcony.

Please bring:

• Sunscreen
• enclosed shoes
• reusable water bottle
• hat for sun protection.

Free to Hornsby Shire residents, booking is essential.

Does your home suffer from hypothermia in winter and heat stroke in summer?

Keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer whilst saving money on your bills.

Learn energy efficient tips for your home!

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

From the railway to the river, this rewarding four-hour (6 km), moderately challenging to challenging return bushwalk takes us down to the picturesque Jerusalem Bay on Cowan Creek.

We descend through different vegetation communities and on the way examine evidence of the Aboriginal occupation and use of the area. We then meander along the banks of the bay and reflect on its Aboriginal and historic heritage. After admiring the million-dollar views, we slowly meander back up to Cowan Train Station, admiring the unique and rare plants and animals along the way.

Walk Grade: 3.5 (moderately challenging to challenging) - sections of the trail are hilly, steep and rough
Age group: Adults and older teens (16-19 years) with some bushwalking experience and a moderate level of fitness; also younger teenagers (13-15 years) experienced with bushwalking and a high level of fitness. Not suitable for children. 
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on this walk.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

This two-hour (3km) easy to moderately challenging walk will guide you through Cherrybrook's endangered majestic Blue Gum High Forest and Sydney Turpentine Ironbark Forest remnants.

Learn of Council's efforts to restore these critically endangered ecological communities. We'll also compare and contrast these shale-based communities with sandstone bushland downslope along the Blackwattle Trail.

Walk Grade: 2.5 (easy to moderately challenging)
Age group: Recommended for adults and teens with a basic level of fitness and bushwalking experience. Older children (7+ years) unused to bushwalking might find it tough. Not suitable for younger children.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: There is a creek crossing that involves a short, moderately steep descent and ascent on a concrete surface. Participants should be confident that they can manage this.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

On this 2 and a half hour (4 km), easy to moderately challenging bushwalk, uncover the secrets of Refuge Rock - a series of huge sandstone outcrops in the heart of Berowra Valley National Park.

We will also explore the underbelly of the rock at the amazing natural 'arch'. Bring some morning tea, grab your wand and get to know your fellow walkers when we relax and take in the serene bushland views up the valley. Can you guess how Refuge Rock got its name? What caused those mysterious 'splatter' marks gouged into the rock?

Walk Grade: 2.5 (easy to moderately challenging) - It contains a few sections of trail that are hilly, steep or rough.
Age group: For adults and teenagers with no bushwalking experience and a basic to moderate level of fitness, and primary (7-12 years) aged children with bushwalking experience.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

This three-hour (4 km), moderately challenging bushwalk through diverse sandstone vegetation communities descends through beautiful rainforest to the delightful Gibberagong Waterhole. This walk focuses on examinging the relationship between the vegetation, geology and soils of the area, as well as the fire history and fire ecology of the local flora and fauna. We visit the Gibberagong waterholes and nearby rainforest gully and spot several threatened plant species along the way.

Walk Grade: 3 (moderately challenging) - the last 300m section is steep
Age Group: Adults and teens with a moderate level of fitness and bushwalking experience.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on this walk.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

An easy, one and a half hour family friendly walk (950m) that will take you through different types of vegetation.

This gentle bushwalk is suitable for anyone wishing to learn more about the most common native plants of the area. We will be surrounded by the sounds of native birds and with a bit of luck, we may be able to spot some of our resident swamp wallabies.

Walk Grade: 2 (easy)
Suitability: Recommended for adults, teens, and older children (7+ years) with a basic level of fitness and bushwalking experience. Younger children unused to bushwalking might find it tough.
Supervision: Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please note: Not suitable for those with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, walkers, or prams.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

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.

Passing through the pristine Muogamarra Nature Reserve, this is a great place to see wildflowers. Bring your camera and morning tea.

Walk Grade: 3.5 (moderately challenging to challenging)
Suitability: It contains tracks that are hilly, steep with a prolonged climb. It is suitable for adults with some bushwalking experience and a moderate level of fitness, and teenagers who are experienced bushwalkers.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on this walk.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

This easy, one and a half hour (1.8 km return) walk strolls along the beautiful Gundah Ridge through some of Hornsby Shire’s most beautiful sandstone bushland.

With fantastic views up and down Berowra Valley and wildflowers galore, you’ll find it hard not to take photos!

Walk Grade: 2 (easy)
Suitability: Adults, teens, and older children (7+ years) with a basic level of fitness and bushwalking experience. Younger children unused to bushwalking might find it tough. Not suitable for those with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, walkers, or prams.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Not suitable for those with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, walkers, or prams.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

This five-hour (9.3 km), challenging circuit bushwalk explores a large southern section of Muogamarra Nature Reserve.

Learn about the history of Muogamarra Nature Reserve, identify a large diversity of plant species and their ecological response to fire, discover an Aboriginal engraving and discuss the fauna who call this special place home. Bring plenty of water and snacks for our morning tea break at the Djarra Creek crossing.

Walk Grade: 4 (challenging) - sections of the trail are hilly, steep and rough.
Suitability: Adults and older teens with some bushwalking experience and a high level of fitness.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on this walk.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

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

Enjoy scenic views, Aboriginal and historic heritage, colourful wildflowers and a picnic lunch by the creek. A long but interesting day walk in Marramarra National Park with diverse plant communities and Aboriginal rock engravings.

Walk Grade: 4 (challenging) - includes a steep climb from the creek
Age Group: Adults and older teens with bushwalking experience and a high level of fitness.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on this walk. There is a very steep descent and ascent over the last 200m to and from Marramarra Creek.

All guided bushwalks are for Hornsby Shire residents only.

This three-hour (5.3 km), moderately challenging to challenging bushwalk explores the upper reaches of the Lane Cove River and the beautiful Coups Creek gully.

A secluded area of bushland tucked away behind the Sydney Adventist Hospital, this precious natural corridor has somehow managed to survive urban development. We'll then delve into the Lane Cove National Park through Conscript Pass, a track built during the harrowing days of the Great Depression.

Walk Grade: 3.5 (moderately challenging to challenging) - sections of trail are hilly, steep and rough.
Suitability: Recommended for adults and teens with an average to good level of fitness and bushwalking experience. Not suitable for children (<13 years), those with impaired mobility, wheelchairs, walkers, or prams.
Supervision: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Please note: Mobile phone reception is unreliable on parts of this walk.