Exciting Events for Seniors
A new programme has been launched to offer seniors the chance to connect with the community entitled, ‘Hello Hornsby: Connecting Seniors in Hornsby Shire’. The program consists of regular events, such as recreation, education and wellbeing, held across various...
St Ives Skate Park is Super
The much anticipated, revamped skate park at St Ives Village Green is now open. The skate park has an open flow and large bowl, making it a challenge for experienced riders but also retaining safe areas for beginners to practice their skateboarding skills. Visitors to...
WEST RYDE VETERINARY CLINIC ACQUIRED BY GREENCROSS
Australia’s largest pet care provider, TPG Capital owned Greencross Pet Wellness Company, has joined with West Ryde Veterinary Clinic (WRVC). The partnership intends to provide pet owners in the West Ryde region the highest level of veterinary care, combining the...
LIFE-CHANGING IVF IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER
Christa Nicola These days we all seem to know someone or have been someone doing IVF. And it's not just our imagination. According to Medicare data, there has been a considerable spike in IVF enquiries during the post lockdown period. IVF has been on the rise in...
PROTESTERS BLAST MP OVER KANGAROO KILLING
Christa Nicola Environmental Minister Matt Kean has been inundated by protesters outside his Hornsby office, demanding he put a stop to kangaroo killing. Early November, leaked documents showed that members of his department have serious concerns that his management...
TARONGA ZOO SAVES ADORABLE PUGGLE
Christa Nicola A unique, short-beaked, little echidna puggle has been found stranded and alone on a property in Weja, NSW, and Sydney's Taronga Zoo is tending to it. Liz McConnell, a Veterinary Nurse at Taronga Zoo, has been caring for the tiny creature day and night,...
HOME-LIFE ON-TREND POST COVID
Christa Nicola ‘Home is where the heart is’ has never been more prevalent than now - post-pandemic. Sydney siders prioritise their home lives over everything else and according to experts, it doesn’t look like anything is changing. Having spent the last year in and...
LONDON’S WEST END HIT MUSICAL: 9 TO 5 IN SYDNEY
Christa Nicola Inspired by the smash-hit film, 9 to 5 is coming to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in February 2022 with a stellar cast and superb score by Dolly Parton. The internationally acclaimed, hilarious musical will have you singing along and laughing at the timeless...
Ku-ring-gai citizen of the year awards
Christa Nicola Local community members can now apply for the citizen of the year in a bid to recognise Ku-ring-gai’s residents who have contributed to the local community and shown excellent citizenship. The recent bushfires and Pandemic have left a lot of people in...
A Musical Must-see: Come From Away is Here
Jodie Wolf The Musical extravaganza Come From Away returns this week to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. The Tony® and Olivier award-winning piece is sure to impress with an outstanding cast and an achingly beautiful score. Sydney Observer was lucky enough to chat with two...
‘Knock and Drop’ Set to Resume
Madeleine Taplin The Ku-ring-gai Libraries are set to resume their popular Knock and Drop service, allowing residents to once again access and enjoy their favourite library items in a Covid safe manner during lockdown. A partnership between the librarians and the...
Know My Name: Celebrating Aussie Female Artists 1900 to Now
Sara Zarriello The second part of Know My Name: Australian Women Artists 1900 to Now exhibition is currently being shown at the National Gallery of Art (NGA). It has showcased the work of more than 150 artists to “highlight the stories and achievements of all women...
