Across The Hilltops
Following pleasing uptake of the two COVID-19 vaccinations available, Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) reports ...
Bango Wind Farm project is on schedule with the wind turbines set to be fully operational by the end of this year. The ...
Stars of Young is back, after last year’s event had to be postponed. The ever-popular fundraising campaign raises signi...
Sunny, fine conditions are predicted for the 100th Young Cup at Toompang Racecourse this weekend. Young Turf Club has ...
Latest News
For most people, the end of a relationship is a very emotional and stressful time. Most people will seek family law...
10-06-2021
There’s plenty to do this weekend whether you’re looking to entertain kids home from school, put your feet up or...
Annette's Place Annette’s Place Oliver Burley makes letters of the alphabet from play dough to help develop his letter recognition skills. Preschool,...
Boorowa Community Landcare Group (BCLG) is bringing the popular 2 day Soils Bootcamp with agroecologist David Hardwick to the district...
Service NSW cost of living drought impact specialists are part of the team visiting Harden later this month. There are up...
03-06-2021
The Wombat Swap Meet is back this long weekend, with two days of fun. The big boys’ toys come out for...
The saying “It takes a village to raise a child” has rung true with the strong support for young teenagers...
Not even studying HSC subjects yet, 16-year-old Young High student Jacob Maslin is already on a career trajectory. The Australian Army...
HGH Motor Groups newest franchise Young Nissan is off to a flying start. After just two full months of Nissan...
At Nutrien Young, we have a range of specialty pasture blends that have been proven to perform in our local...
Boorowa Gun Clubs May 2021 competition shoot was held on Saturday 22nd of May. The first event of the day was...
27-05-2021
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal is on again this weekend. Now in its 56th year, the Salvos’ main effort aims...
International Nurses Day was celebrated on Wednesday May 12, with the theme ‘Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision...
The $11.5 million Boorowa Agricultural Research Station (BARS), set up on the outskirts of town, is now researching new types...
Caring for her family and saving for the future are plans for a very lucky, Lucky Lotteries winner. A woman from...
Hilltops region tourist numbers have risen 20% in the past six to eight months. The increase is in line with other...
Over 60 quilts will be on display at the Lions Club of Young Annual Quilt Show on the weekend. The display...
20-05-2021
What exciting news for Mitsubishi customers across Australia with the announcement of 10 years warranty, 10 years capped service. Starting October...
St John’s Anglican Church celebrated the completion of several projects, with a thanksgiving service led by the Right Reverend Carol...
Cowra Retirement Village will recommission the former St Lawrence Residential Aged Care facility at Harden. The Board and Management of the...
Ash Hall & Simon Glover – Ambrose Specialists Last Saturday saw a lovely day out at golf with sunny skies but...
13-05-2021
The National Cherry Festival committee has welcomed its first entrant in the 2021 Cherry King and Queen Competition. The competition is...
You are invited to attend an informative beef cattle evening organized by Angus NSW. Mr Dick Whale a beef industry genetics...
Could you do with a little light hearted company? Then come and ‘have a chat’ and meet like-minded household escapees! Knitting...
From Hilltops Council
Councillor Margaret Roles
There is a new spark in Hilltops as covid restrictions ease and our community activities reactivate. It has been a delight...
Councillor Rita O’Connor
As we prepare to celebrate Australia Day 2021, we reflect on how our Hilltops story connects each of us. How...
Councillor John Walker
With successful Harden Kite Festival and Boorowa Woolfest behind us, the Hilltops region is prepared for the National Cherry Festival....
Councillor Wendy Tuckerman
Building bridges can be challenging, come at a cost and do require considerable planning to ensure the right outcome. Bridges...
Councillor Tony Flanery
Three significant business items for Council have been the rates harmonisation, finalisation of the LEP and adoption of the 2021-2022...
Councillor Greg Armstrong
In my March 2021 column I commented on the financial performance of Hilltops Council since the forced merger in 2016. In...
Deputy Mayor Tony Wallace
At its April meeting, Council resolved to write to the Riverina LLS (Local Land Services), State LLS, Local MPs and...
The Hilltops Phoenix
A very pleasing announcement came through on Monday that the Cowra Retirement Village plans to recommission the former St Lawrence...
If one was asked to recall what it was like to live in the Hilltops region twenty years ago in...
Mayor Brian Ingram
I am pleased to report that at the April Council Meeting held last week, Council awarded the construction tender for...
Hilltops Shire will soon be fixing more local roads thanks to funding from the NSW Government. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke...
The public consultation period for the Draft Hilltops Local Environment Plan (LEP) has now closed. Residents were given 42 days...
The number of older people in the world is the only natural resource that’s actually growing (L Carstensen) Last week was...
As most residents would be aware, the upgrade of Milvale Road is a project I have been advocating for over...
Over the weekend I attended the Maimuru Public School Centenary. It was an honour to spend the day with current and...
Councillor John Horton
Over the last 12 months, I have been writing about Hilltops looking at the light at the end of the...
Background Land Use Planning and LEP Review Program Hilltops Council is progressing its land use planning review program to ensure local planning...
Hilltops Council has prepared a Draft Local Environmental Plan (Draft Hilltops LEP), to provide one, consolidated LEP for the Hilltops...
There are a number of issues which could be written about but the 2 most pertinent to me are the...
Monday 8 March marked International Women’s Day. The ever popular Boorowa International Women’s Day event was held at the Boorowa...
When I was a child, my mother used to remind me that we should be thankful for small mercies –...
Last week I hosted a community meeting in Harden to discuss the closure of Southern Cross Care, and the future...
March 2021 marks a year since Anthony O’Reilly took the reigns as General Manager of Hilltops Council. We welcomed Anthony and...
Over the weekend Council issued and then lifted a Boil Water Alert for the Young Water Supply System. Following notification of...
I am very pleased to announce that Hilltops Council has received the Gateway Determination from the Department of Planning...
Women in business
Cakes by Kath is owned by Kath whose passion for baking and decorating cakes started as a child. The idea for the busine...
Bec Jones is a lady who has a sense for fashion, a love for retail, and invigorates chic into children’s...
RenewMedica is a medical beauty clinic located in Young and started by Elizabeth Giuliano in 2011. Together with beauty therapist...
Remedial massage therapist Mel Webb started At Eeze Massage and Equine eight years ago, initially looking for an occupation that...
Special Interests
Sport
### Peisley Claims June Medal In quite a big roll up last Saturday we saw some Dempster Cup matches completed and some ...
The Zone 8 Pairs Championships were played at the club over the weekend with 21 games being completed. With one of...
Manwaring & Parker Claim 4BBB Title As numbers thinned on our 2nd weekend outing for this Championship, the wily foxes of...
Over the weekend the club hosted the Zone 8 Singles Championships. The games involved the Singles Champions from all six...
