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Vintage boat trip, Sunday 7th April
Perfect weather with blue skies and sparkling water greeted us on Sunday morning, as we set off on our cruise on the comfortable vintage ferry Regal II. Plenty of food and drink added to our enjoyment as we took a different route this year, travelling down the Lane Cove river and past Onions Point, before […]
Guided walk
Our first guided walk for 2019 will be held on Sunday 10 March in conjunction with the Hunters Hill Historical Society. This will be an interesting walk past some of our magnificent Jeanneret homes and other heritage gems, whilst also exploring lesser known areas that we rarely visit. Greg Griffiths will be our guide to recount the history and some […]
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Hunters Hill Trust Journal, December 2018
The Hunters Hill Trust Journal Volume 56, No 2, December 2018 is available here. This edition includes: Update on the destruction of Thompson Square From the President’s desk, Alister Sharp Planning and Protection New Sports Complex, St Joseph’s College St Peter Chanel New Art Gallery Vale to two prominent Hunters Hill identities Powerhouse Museum Green Book […]
Appeal by Victoria Road developers: more hodge podge?
Atlen Construction has appealed to the Land Environment Court against Council’s refusal of their development proposals for 233-235 and 223-225 Victoria Road Gladesville. The Trust has objected to the uncoordinated maze of developments that have been happening in Gladesville, and are proposed for three of the Victoria Rd shop sites. You can read our objections for DA20171199 […]
St Joseph’s College development plans
Hunters Hill Council has strongly opposed the plans from St Joseph’s College to build a new Gymnasium and massive Sports Complex. The College is wholly within a Hunters Hill Council’s heritage conservation area. The proposal fails to observe the basic heritage objectives set down in the Local Environment Plan and raises concerns due to its: height, […]
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Jacaranda walk
A group of walkers enjoyed rambling around the streets and laneways of Hunters Hill admiring the Jacaranda trees generously dotted around the suburb. The walk culminated in a visit to the Hunters Hill RSL hall where we joined the festivities for Remembrance Day celebrating 100 years since the end of World War 1. A big […]
Christmas Party 2018
This year marks 50 years since the Hunters Hill Trust was formed and we’re delighted that our Christmas Party will be bigger and better than ever. To ensure we can accommodate as many members as possible, we’re holding it in the historic RSL Hall. We’ll have entertainment, music (maybe even some dancing) and would love […]
Jacaranda walk
Our last guided walk of the year will be a Jacaranda Walk on Sunday 11 November. We’ll be strolling around our local streets and finding some of the best Jacaranda trees in the suburb – including some hidden ones you may not know about. As usual, we’ll finish with coffee or lunch at one of […]
The Priory and beyond: September’s guided walk
Our walk this month will take us through Riverglade Reserve to The Priory and around the streets above Tarban Creek. We’ll be looking at some of the fine examples of well-preserved Federation homes that are plentiful in that area. These ‘Contributory Items’ to Hunters Hill’s heritage are an important and historic feature of our suburb and we’re […]
NSW Office of Environment and Heritage disbanded