Sara Berki to headline official reopening of The Regent Theatre
Hawkesbury local and rising star of Australian country music, Sara Berki, will bring her full touring band to The Regent Theatre as part of the venue’s official reopening weekend on Friday, 1 May 2026. Known for her captivating live performances and millions of streams worldwide, Sara has made a
Groove on the Grass returns to Hawkesbury Race Club in 2026
Hawkesbury Race Club will again transform the track into a relaxed lawn party when Groove on the Grass Raceday returns for its third consecutive year on Saturday, 7 March 2026. A highlight on the Hawkesbury social calendar, the event combines live thoroughbred racing with music, food and premium hospitality, delivering
Hawkesbury organisations urged to register for 2026 Australian Heritage Festival
Community groups, councils and businesses across the Hawkesbury are being encouraged to register now to take part in the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival, one of Australia’s largest celebrations of heritage. Coordinated by the National Trust of Australia (NSW), the month-long festival will run from 18 April to 18 May
Not again! Concerns Raised about Council recruitment for Director City Planning
Concerns are being raised in the Hawkesbury community following reports that Council is considering an internal appointment to the role of Director of City Planning, a senior position with an annual salary of around $170,000. The position has been vacant since October 2025. Businesses and residents point to a
Richmond solicitor and accountant banned from financial services. Clients allege millions owed.
Richmond solicitor and accountant Christopher Malcolm Edwards has been banned from providing financial services for a decade after the corporate regulator found he operated without the required licence and advised clients to invest in companies he controlled. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) imposed the ban from 15 September
Expansion begins at Australia’s Oldest Retirement Village
Australia’s oldest retirement living community has entered a new chapter, with construction officially underway on a major expansion at Anglicare’s Castle Hill Villages. The first sod was turned this week on the next stage of development at the historic site, which has been providing retirement living and aged
Hawkesbury Darts Hits the Bullseye with a New Generation
For decades, darts carried a familiar stereotype a pub game played by middle-aged men nursing a beer between throws. But over the past 10 to 15 years, the sport has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving into a high-energy, global spectacle attracting young players, women and elite competitors chasing serious prize
Hawkesbury Classics proving age is no barrier to great cricket
While many people think of cricket as a young person’s game, every second Sunday at Bensons Lane a different story unfolds, one of skill, friendship and enduring passion for the sport. The Hawkesbury Classics Over-50s and Over-60s Veterans teams are thriving as part of the Sydney-wide Senior Cricket Association,
Small Fighter, Big Victory for Local Taekwondo Champion
Arrow Porter is a 7-year-old martial artist from the Hawkesbury who has achieved extraordinary success on the international stage. She comes from a family where martial arts is a way of life. Arrow trains alongside her parents and her two brothers, Boston (11) and Rush (9). The Porter family originally
Hawkesbury to Celebrate International Women’s Day with Week of Community Events
From mandala-making and morning teas to a High Tea at Windsor, the Hawkesbury will come together from 2 March to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, a global day recognising the achievements of women and the ongoing pursuit of equality. This year’s theme, Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL
No free swimming lessons for Hawkesbury residents
Despite the NSW Government committing $6 million to a Learn to Swim Program targeting communities at the highest risk of drowning, the Hawkesbury has been excluded from funded learn to swim lessons. The program is explicitly aimed at people living in disadvantaged areas, multicultural communities, First Nations communities, and those
Governor Macquarie’s Hawkesbury Towns
Governor Lachlan Macquarie left a profound mark on the Hawkesbury. He laid out flood-resilient towns, championed the region as New South Wales’ early food bowl, and dealt with the Hawkesbury’s Aboriginal peoples in ways both collaborative and violent, leaving a complex legacy that still resonates in local landscapes and
Protecting the Hawkesbury: The Fight Against Invasive Weeds
The Hawkesbury is known for its fertile floodplains, productive farms and extraordinary natural beauty. But beneath the surface, a quieter battle is underway the fight against invasive weeds threatening our river systems, bushland and agricultural land. This invasion has been exacerbated by fire and flood disasters. Leading that charge is
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The Hard Talks of Life: From the Sex Talk to the Death Talk
Now, decades later, the roles have reversed. As our parents age, it’s up to us—often their adult children—to initiate another essential, uncomfortable conversation: the death talk.