Hunter's Hill Council in Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia | Government organisation

Hunter's Hill Council

Locality: Hunters Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9879 9400

Address: 22 Alexandra Street 2110 Hunters Hill, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 In collaboration with the NSW Government, we are starting a discussion with the community on how you get around. We are keen to better understand how getting around the suburbs in the Hunters Hill local government area can be improved. Head to our online portal to share your ideas and issues. The information will be used to create a plan to improve how you are getting around. Share your feedback by Friday 4 December 2020. Participate at: https://huntershill.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/gettingaround Anthony Roberts

25.01.2022 Hunter's Hill Council invites you to join us for Australia Bay. This event will be a free outdoor screening of the Australian classics; Mad Max, Priscilla, Happy Feet, The Dressmaker and The Castle. For tickets and more info head to www.eventbrite.com.au/o/hunters-hill-council-30154514300

24.01.2022 Thank you to the 160 people who took the time to participate in the Garibaldi Bench Poll. Please find attached the results - 52.5% in favour of removing the benches and replacing with the traditional bench, 47.5% preferred to retain the new benches, some voted with modifications. Council will be removing the benches in the coming weeks, and will order replacements. These should arrive by the end of October. ... The benches currently installed will be repurposed in another location this year.

23.01.2022 Just 500 people are able to attend the Australia Bay open air cinema each night in line with latest public health orders for COVID safety. Make sure you grab your free tickets to ensure you can enjoy an Australian classic under the stars, with the backdrop of the Parramatta River in beautiful Bedlam Bay. Choose from Mad Max, Happy Feet, The Castle, The Dressmaker and Priscilla. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/hunters-hill-council-301545... Australia Bay is a COVID safe controlled outdoor event funded by the Australian Government Australia Day grant.

22.01.2022 Participation opportunity - open until Sunday 27 September at 5pm.

21.01.2022 Catch up on our latest eNews.

21.01.2022 A few spots available next week, and a brand new Early Bird session - 6am Thursdays. Come down and see the Dash Cafe crew!

21.01.2022 Parking meters are to be removed from Buffalo Creek, following a decision of Hunter’s Hill Council tonight (Monday 14 September 2020). Council determined that the parking meters will be removed from Buffalo Creek at the conclusion of the current contract. Council at its meeting tonight also determined to seek public feedback on plans that aim to foster a sustainable and thriving future for Hunters Hill and make getting around easier. A draft Community Infrastructure Plan (CIP...) and a draft Bike Plan will be placed on public exhibition. A community consultation program for the draft CIP will also occur throughout September and October, in addition to the public exhibition period. Read more: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//parking-meters-to-be-/ See more

20.01.2022 A reminder to drop in at Riverglade Reserve this morning (Sunday 29 November) between 8.30am and 10.30am to hear more about place making plans for the area and share your feedback. Enter off Manning Road. https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//draft-riverglade-rese/

18.01.2022 Get creative for a COVID-safe Halloween and you could win an awesome prize for your efforts! If you live in the Hunters Hill local government area, decorate your home, snap a shot and send it to us, or tag #huntershillhalloween on social media. The best decorated house will win a special Halloween treat - a great prize sourced from Hunters Hill local businesses that will come in handy around the house! Open from 29-31 October. For COVID-safe tips: huntershill.nsw.gov.au/halloween

18.01.2022 He is the volunteer everyone loves to call on whether at local sporting clubs, schools or church, Oliver Gardiner is always willing to help out. This dedication and enthusiasm in helping others has earned him status as a young Hunters Hill Hero. Read more: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/oliver-gardiner/ Hunters Hill Junior Rugby Union Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club Holy Name of Mary Parish Hunters Hill

17.01.2022 A special spot on the waterfront at Clarkes Point has been dedicated to Harper Dowdall as a place for family, friends and the Hunters Hill community to reflect and remember. Harper’s parents Lee and Helena Dowdall were joined by Mark Bennett in his last official duty as Mayor on 8 September in dedicating a memorial bench seat to their beautiful three-year-old daughter. Harper passed away in 2019, a day before her fourth birthday, seven months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Read more: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/remembering-harper/

16.01.2022 Happy 150th birthday to Hunters Hill Public School! Read more: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//happy-150-to-hunters-/

16.01.2022 This map provides details of Hunter’s Hill Council capital works projects recently completed, under way and upcoming. From footpaths to roadworks, improvements in parks and gardens and more. See what’s happening in your neighbourhood!... https://huntershill.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/capital-works-p

16.01.2022 Hunter’s Hill Council and Gladesville Chamber of Commerce are partnering with social enterprise Play For All_Australia in a bid to provide inclusive upgrades to parks across the local government area. Expression of Interest are now open to local businesses to help sponsor inclusive playground upgrades to infant swing seats so all children aged 1-5 years can participate in play. For EOIs go to: playforall.com.au or email [email protected] Read more on this story at: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//supporting-play-for-a/ Pictured at Buffalo Creek Reserve playground are Hunters Hill Mayor Ross Williams, Play for All Australia Director & Co-Founder Caroline Ghatt and Gladesville Chamber of Commerce President Max McFarlane.

15.01.2022 Spring cleaning planned this weekend? Drop off household problem waste for free at a Community Recycling Centre.

15.01.2022 Woolwich Wharf is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday 30 September. The wharf has been upgraded as part of the NSW Government’s transport access program. The improvements to Woolwich Wharf include increased safety, accessibility and comfort for customers. If you have any questions, please contact the wharf upgrade project team on 1800 770 973 or email [email protected].

15.01.2022 In need of a laugh? Come along to the fabulous Seniors Comedy Showcase and Morning Tea at Hunters Hill Town Hall on Tuesday 20 April. Tickets are still available for this wonderful local event hosted by Hunter's Hill Council and Sydney Community Services as part of Seniors Festival 2021. (Bookings are essential). Time: 10:00am... Date: 20 April 2021 Location: Hunter's Hill Town Hall, 22 Alexandra St, Hunter's Hill Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/seniors-festival-2021-comed or call Sydney Community Services on (02) 9427 6425 See more

14.01.2022 The People and Places Survey is open for 6 more days. Council wants you to participate by sharing how you use our places now, and for the future. We've already had some great input with over 7000 visits to our participation portal. https://huntershill.mysocialpinpoint.com.au/pap/cip

14.01.2022 He has given of his own musical talent for many years, to give pleasure and knowledge to the people of Hunters Hill and beyond. It is service to opera and music, not only in a distinguished career but through bringing the joy of music to the community, which makes Geoffrey Chard AM a Hunters Hill Hero. Read Geoffrey's story and find out how to nominate others who go above and beyond for our community: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/geoffrey-chard-am/

13.01.2022 Have you shared your feedback on our Bike Plan? Head to our website to participate, until October 29: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/participate/bike-plan-2/

13.01.2022 A new pedestrian crossing in Mary Street is now complete. Students from Villa Maria primary school were among the first to test it out this afternoon.

12.01.2022 Council is looking for feedback on the final report of the draft bike plan. If you love cycling for fun and transport in the Hunters Hill LGA, please take a moment to review and provide your feedback. https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/participate/bike-plan-2/

12.01.2022 This week marked the anniversary of the planting of a street tree to remember Hunters Hill soldiers who served in the Great War. It is thanks to people such as Hunters Hill Hero Martin Beck that the memories live on now, 101 years later, and well in to the future. Read more and nominate other heroes: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/martin-beck/

12.01.2022 Become a swing-seat sponsor in Hunters Hill and help us build a world of play and belonging for all. Expressions of Interest are open until October 16. Find out more at www.playforall.com.au or email [email protected] for a brochure. Play For All_Australia Gladesville Chamber of Commerce

11.01.2022 We are looking to the future and seeking your input into shaping the facilities and services offered to our community. Our Draft Community Infrastructure Plan is about providing community facilities in a sustainable manner to meet current and future needs. It has a 10-year horizon, with short term actions and longer term projects. It builds on more than a decade’s research and consultation to create a guide for the activation and renewal of our places to make community facilities available to a broader range of our people. To participate go to: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/participate/cip/

11.01.2022 Catch up on our weekly eNews.

11.01.2022 In times of crisis, communities are urged to look for the lifters, and one person who has gone above and beyond for the Hunters Hill community is Dr Charbel Badr. Read more about our latest Hunters Hill Hero https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/dr-charbel-badr/ Hunters Hill Medical Practice

09.01.2022 Thank you to the locals who dropped down and shared a cold drink, a hot coffee and their ideas and opinions on the plans for Riverglade Reserve and The Priory precinct. We appreciate your time and look forward to sharing the results of consultation in the new year. There is still opportunities to participate - the Plan of Management has a public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday evening, and the survey and interactive map are available for comments until 22 December. https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//draft-riverglade-rese/

07.01.2022 He has lived all over the world but says the community spirit in Hunters Hill is like nowhere else. Harnessing this sentiment and a passion for fields such as history and art has enabled Tony Saunders to deliver important projects for our local area and become a Hunters Hill Hero. Read more and nominate a hero: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/news/tony-saunders/

07.01.2022 Hunters Hill has welcomed its newest citizens at a ceremony today, as part of Australian Citizenship Day 2020. The conferees from New Zealand and South Korea became Australian citizens as part of a ceremony at Hunters Hill Town Hall. Read more: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//welcoming-new-citizens/

06.01.2022 Threading the Hunters Hill community together - a library and community space at 64 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill. From click and collect book borrowing, an extensive digital collection, WiFi and work spaces, to morning yoga, storytime, baby bounce sessions and special programs and events, you'll find it all for FREE at The YARN: huntershill.nsw.gov.au/theyarn. And there's free parking, a bus stop out the front and great coffee, plus a range of local services all in walking distance. You can also recycle old household goods and contribute to a circular economy through The YARN's waste wall.

06.01.2022 Mobile CCTV will be installed at key locations in Hunters Hill at peak usage times to promote community safety. Hunter’s Hill Council resolved tonight (26 October, 2020) to install a CCTV solution at Woolwich Baths during the summer months. The technology would be relocated to key locations at other times of the year. PLUS: Council is to receive a $455,733 boost for local infrastructure through the Federal Government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program. Read more about this and other highlights from tonight's Council meeting: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//cctv-to-promote-commu/

06.01.2022 What's the buzz on the peninsula this afternoon? Our ranger responded to a callout at Woolwich Pier Hotel... a huge swarm of bees on to the car and road below. Our expert beekeeper was called in, and following a successful removal, the pub's patron could return to the car, and most importantly, the bees will be given a new, more suitable home. Have a safe weekend - don't forget it is double demerits.

05.01.2022 All Saints’ Anglican Church is a significant landmark in Hunters Hill and as a volunteer rector’s warden, Meridith McDowell-Jones is a driving force behind maintaining it for the community. Looking after the All Saints’ building is just one of the many responsibilities that Meridith has taken on while working alongside her fellow parishioners for the past 20-plus years. It is community service that has earned her recognition as a Hunters Hill Hero. Read more and nominate other heroes: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//meridith-mcdowell-jon/ Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill

04.01.2022 Would you like to make an edible herb basket? Come along to our free workshops at the Yarn as part of Seniors Festival 2021. Limited places available and tickets are essential. Saturday 17 April @ 9am ... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/seniors-festival-2021-edibl or Wednesday 21 April at 6pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/seniors-festival-2021-edibl

04.01.2022 Have you participated in shaping the future of Hunters Hill yet? Your feedback is sought on the Draft Community Infrastructure Plan, which sets out the future direction for Hunters Hill for the delivery of community facilities and services required to meet the needs of the current generation and provide for the future generations of Hunters Hill. Feedback obtained during the public exhibition period will be considered as part of the final Plan to be presented to Council. ... To review the plan or find out more information on the project, please click here: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/participate/cip/ https://docs.google.com//17eQ9c0kIISB9v1ojnewtt2I9yVi/edit

02.01.2022 Drop in at Riverglade Reserve on Sunday (29 November) to hear more about place making plans for the area. It's an informal session to provide information and hear community feedback about: 1. a draft Plan of Management for Riverglade Reserve; 2. the proposal for the adaptive re-use of The Priory; 3. a play space design.... The draft Plan of Management and an associated Landscape Concept Plan is on public exhibition, with submissions received until 22 December 2020: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au//draft-riverglade-rese/ See more

02.01.2022 What makes Hunters Hill LGA a special place is the people. Our community are passionate, active and proud. Hunter's Hill Council is joining with our community to celebrate those heroes who go above and beyond. Please help us to shine a light on the unsung Hunters Hill Heroes by nominating your hero today. Thanks to those of you who have taken the time to send nominations in for the Hunters Hill Heroes. We have had over 20 fantastic nominations to date! We are encouraging mo...re nominations, particularly Young People, Groups and Sports People. Please take a moment and submit a nomination for your hero today. https://forms.gle/HcQyckExqPHaQa7P6 Need some inspiration? Check out our current collection of Hunters Hill Heroes: including Andrew Livermore, Belinda Allen, Peter Maniscalco, Kathy Hristovski, Meredith McDowell-Jones, Martin Beck and Geoff Chard.

02.01.2022 In the lead up to Garage Sale Trail, get ready with the Trail Tutorials, a series of free fashion masterclasses hosted online by some seriously stylish Australians. Learn how to style, mend and shop secondhand to minimise waste and save money. Tutorial dates: October 3, October 24, November 7, 2020 Go to: https://www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/events/trail-tutorials/

01.01.2022 If you want to know what’s happening in Hunters Hill, the best place to get all the information is Council’s weekly email newsletter. Here’s a link to yesterday’s edition. https://mailchi.mp/huntershill/anzacdayseniors?e=6dd7d347f5

01.01.2022 Free Local Forum for Female Candidates - Saturday 17 April Prospective female candidates interested in running for the September 2021 Council elections are encouraged to attend a special event hosted in Lane Cove by the Australian Local Government Women's Association NSW Branch (ALGWA NSW). From 9:00am - 12noon on Saturday 17 April, interested community members from across the region can receive valuable information on how to run for election and the role and responsibilities... of a Councillor. Lane Cove Mayor, Clr Pam Palmer, will be in attendance along with ALGWA President Clr Cassandra Coleman. Following the presentation ALGWA NSW Executive members will be available for a Q&A session and to share their knowledge and support for women interested in standing for Local Government Elections. Women from all local government areas are welcome to attend. Registration is essential to assist with catering - light lunch provided. If you cannot attend in person but wish to access the livestream of the event, please register for the virtual ticket. Saturday 17 April, 9:00am - 12noon Terrace Function Room, LG Level, Lane Cove Community Hub 1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove Book online to attend in-person or to request a virtual ticket via this link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/free-local-forum-for-female This venue is accessible with wheelchair access and hearing loop available. RSVPs close 5:00pm Friday 16 April. Free parking for up to 3 hours available at Little Street Car Park.