News and events in Ku-ring-gai
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News
From the Mayor
Many in our community are celebrating Easter and Passover this week. On behalf of Council, I wish you all an enjoyable and peaceful time with family and friends.
Next Friday, we will also come together as a community to commemorate Anzac Day. Ku-ring-gai has a long history of serving in conflicts and peacekeeping operations. In World War 1 alone, around 1,300 men and women with links to Ku-ring-gai enlisted.
I’ll be attending a number of services, starting with the Dawn Service at Roseville Memorial Park. Event details are on our website.
This week, Council has rolled out a new online payment system to make paying rates easier than ever. Payble is a new online payment system that allows you to pay in weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments, or make a simple one-off payment. You can also opt to receive SMS reminders. You can find out more and watch a short video here.
A reminder that applications are now open for the Community Grants and Environmental Levy Grants. We are offering over $97,000 in grants to local community groups and organisations to help get projects off the ground or fund essential equipment. Council is also offering $100,000 in grants for projects that preserve bushland, protect flora and fauna, inspire environmental action and help reduce carbon emissions.
Council is proud to support your efforts through our annual grants programs, so apply online today.
Have a safe and happy holiday.
Easter and Anzac Day opening hours
Our customer service centre will be closed for Easter from 18 to 21 April and on Anzac Day Friday 25 April. In an emergency you can reach us on our after hours service 9424 0000. Waste services will continue unchanged.
Community grantsCouncil is offering over $97,000 in grants to local community groups and organisations to help get projects off the ground or fund essential equipment. |
Envrionmental grantsWe are offering $100,000 for community based environmental projects such as composting, bush regeneration, native gardens or electrification. |
Paying rates just got easierPayble is a new online payment system that offers an easier and more flexible way to pay your rates. Benefits include the ability to pay in weekly, fortnightly, or monthly instalments, set reoccurring payments and receive SMS reminders. |
New waste appNever miss a bin collection again! With Ku-ring-gai’s free new Your Waste app, you can easily look up bin days, set bin reminders and find recycling info on your smartphone. |
What's on
ANZAC Day
Services in Ku-ring-gai and other ways to show your respect on ANZAC Day.
25 April
Volunteer eventsTwo upcoming events for volunteers
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Art in the eveningBook in for new evening classes at Ku-ring-gai Art Centre. |
BioblitzGet your citizen scientist on and join us to see how many local plants and animals we can capture via the iNaturalist app in the City Nature Challenge. Suitable for ages 12 and over.
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Composting and worm farm workshopCompost is great for the garden plus saves room in your red bin. Find out how at Kimbriki Eco House and Garden.
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Bonegilla - The Migrants JourneyBe inspired by pioneers who left everything behind to create a better life for themselves and their descendants. A fascinating multi-dimensional live show.
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The Ku-ring-gai Heritage Festival is in its fifth year and explores the rich history of Ku-ring-gai celebrating our indigenous, natural, built and cultural heritage.
18 April to 19 May
Double demeritsDouble demerits will be in place from 17 to 21 April for the Easter long weekend and again for the ANZAC Day long weekend from 24 to 27 April. |
Lunch and learn - brand salesBoost your sales with this online workshop revealing how to adapt strategies used by major brands for small business.
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Learner driver online workshopA free online workshop offering practical advice and info to those helping learner drivers become safer drivers.
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North Turramurra Junior MastersFor junior golf players aged 18 years and under with an AGU handicap.
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Beginners tennisJoin the Council’s low-cost fitness program called Active Ku-ring-gai. We have a new offer of nine weeks of tennis lessons for beginners.
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Multicultural football programEight weeks of free football training sessions for 8-12 year olds held on Tuesdays at St Ives Village Green.
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School holidays
Wildflower Garden adventures
Bookings are open for school holiday activities at the Wildflower Garden including Animal Encounters, Survival Skills and Junior Keepers.
Vacation care
Book in in now for Tuff Nutterz, BOUNCEinc, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium, coding workshop, magician school and more this autumn school holidays.
Active kids holiday clinics
Our golf and tennis school holiday clinics are now open for bookings.
Get active, learn new skills and build lasting friendships with Active Ku-ring-gai Kids!
Library
Dungeons and Dragons, Lego building, Minecraft craft, science workshops and more in our libraries these holidays.
Art Centre
Want to get creative these school holidays? Ku-ring-gai Art Centre has you covered with half and full day workshops for school-aged kids.
Your say
Preferred housing scenario between Roseville and Gordon
Council is seeking feedback on a preferred scenario for new housing around Roseville, Lindfield, Killara and Gordon stations.
Closes 22 April
Ibbitson Park upgrade
We are upgrading Ibbitson Park in Lindfield and seeking community feedback on the concept plan.
Closes 2 May
Wahroonga road improvements
We are seeking feedback on upgrades to road surfaces, drainage and rebuilding kerbs around Halcyon Avenue, Larbert Avenue and Chilton Parade.
Closes 9 May
Keep up to date on projects and programs out for comment and on exhibition.
Jobs and DA consents
