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St Ives Showground Scores a Century
St Ives Showground celebrates 100 year milestone by planting 100 native trees.

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Jun 29


The Unsolved Killara Murder
The unsolved Killara cold case that shocked Ku-ring-gai: the murder of Leopoldine Hacker By Elliot Lindsay On the warm Friday evening of December 14, 1951, the tyres of a black sedan screeched into the driveway of a grand home at 36 Northcote Avenue, Killara. Neighbours looked up from their dinners. Something was wrong, and to this day, this Killara murder case remains unsolved. The driver, wealthy motor dealer Arthur Abraham Hacker, leapt from the car and hurried toward the
Elliot Lindsay
Jun 29


Ku-ring-gai Return & Earn Baskets
Cash in on your cans as Ku-ring-gai Council rolls out Return and Earn baskets as part of a new recycling trial. North Shore residents can now cash in on cans and bottles a little easier, with Ku-Ring-Gai Council rolling out new Return and Earn baskets across the area as part of a six-month recycling trial. Installed on public bins in busy locations including St Ives, Gordon, Lindfield, Turramurra and Wahroonga, the baskets are designed to encourage people to separate eligible

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Jun 28


National Award for Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council recognised for planning excellence at the 2026 National Awards for Planning Excellence.

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Jun 28


St Ives Show Cancelled
The much-loved St Ives Show ends after more than 100 years at the St Ives Showground.

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Jun 28


Artists of 2075: Elizabeth Kelly
We meet St Ives local and talented artist, Elizabeth Kelly to talk about nature, art, food, and family.
Rita Bratovich
Jun 28


The History of Mona Vale Road
From Aboriginal pathway to modern thoroughfare: this is the St Ives story of Mona Vale Road. By ALEC SMART Mona Vale Road is the 20 km east-west arterial connecting Sydney's Northern Beaches to the Pacific Highway (A1), from Mona Vale in the east, to Pymble to the south-west. Passing through the suburbs of Ingleside, Terrey Hills and St Ives, it most likely followed an earlier path utilised by the Indigenous Garigal peoples. In the early 19th century, timber workers adopted t

Alec Smart
Jun 28


Vision PT St Ives Wins Historic Triple Award Sweep in National Fitness Network
The St Ives studio has made history within the Vision Personal Training network, becoming the first in Australia to claim all three major trainer awards in a single year. In a highly competitive fitness industry, Vision Personal Training St Ives has managed to excel. In 2025, the studio became the first and only studio in the franchise network’s history to have all three major trainer awards won by coaches from the same location in the same year. The accolades included the Na

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Jun 19


St Ives Shopping Village Sells for $450 Million
For the first time in over 40 years, St Ives Shopping Village has changed ownership, selling for $450 million. By Lucy Pearson One of Australia’s most tightly held retail assets has officially changed hands, with St Ives Shopping Village selling for $450 million in a landmark deal that marks the largest neighbourhood shopping centre transaction in Australian history. The acquisition sees property group, Iris Capital, enter the retail ownership market for the first time, purch

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Jun 19


The Wakehurst Parkway
Gridlock, ghosts and gore: the horrible history of one of Sydney’s most mysterious roadways, the Wakehurst Parkway. By ALEC SMART Wakehurst Parkway closed at Oxford Falls due to flooding around 'the bends' after heavy rains. Photo: Alec Smart Wakehurst Parkway is a 14km state-owned arterial road between Seaforth in the south and Narrabeen to the north on Sydney’s Northern Beaches that has a reputation for frequent congestion, its vulnerability to flooding, and also for being

Alec Smart
Jun 19


What's On St Ives
Your guide to the best theatre, food, entertainment and live music happening in St Ives and other nearby neighbourhoods. Weekly Local Events 💰 Lunch Specials 📍 Pymble Hotel 📅 Mon to Fri | 12-3pm Dig into these great-value lunch specials just down the road at Pymble Hotel. Every day of the week from 12–3pm, enjoy serious bang for your buck with five delicious options on offer. Choose from a cheeseburger with chips ($16), Caesar salad ($16), fish and chips with salad ($16)

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Jun 19


Reddam Early Learning Lindfield
Reddam Early Learning Lindfield partners with speech experts to empower young confident communicators. Tucked into the leafy surrounds of Sydney’s North Shore, Reddam Early Learning School Lindfield is quietly redefining what early childhood education can look like. Known for its child-centred approach and strong academic foundations, the school places a particular emphasis on one of life’s most essential skills: communication. For young children, learning to communicate effe

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Apr 24


Ku-ring-gai Multicultural Festival
Ku-ring-gai Council’s Multicultural Festival will be held on Sunday 22 March with an amazing program of music, dance, food and market stalls. Held at St Ives Showground from 10am to 3pm, you can enjoy music and dance performances, interactive demonstrations and an exciting variety of stalls selling cultural wares and culinary delights from all over the world. There will also be a range of fun activities for the kids including art and craft, facepainting and pony rides. Mayor

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Mar 12


Restyle Haven
At Restyle Haven, “restyle” is more than a design service, it's a considered philosophy. The practice centres on working with what already exists and viewing it through a different lens.
Gerii Pleitez
Mar 9


Sydney's Best Christmas Lights
There is no shortage of Christmas lights right across Sydney, here’s our handy guide to help you find Sydney's best Christmas lights.

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Dec 18, 2025


Misunderstood Magpies
Maggie muggers are causing chaos again as they swoop people they perceive as threats. But could these two-tone terrors be very misunderstood?

Alec Smart
Oct 9, 2025


Adult Art Classes Ku-ring-gai
Unleash your creativity at Ku-ring-gai Arts Centre. Explore weekly adult classes in painting, ceramics, sculpture, calligraphy and more. Learn from expert teachers, build new skills, de-stress and connect with a creative community in Roseville.

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Sep 29, 2025


Brigidine Wins Historic Archdale Title
Brigidine College’s Senior Debating Team has made history, winning the IGSA Archdale Debating Competition for the first time.

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Sep 29, 2025


Stronger Every Day at Snap Fitness
Discover Joanna’s 7-year journey at Snap Fitness Gordon & St Ives, where small steps led to big strength, mobility, and everyday confidence.

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Sep 29, 2025


Sydney's Boxing & Gambling Roots
Discover the wild 19th-century North Shore, where the Waterhouse clan’s Green Gate Inn hosted bare-knuckle boxing, gambling, and feuds that shaped Ku-ring-gai’s past.
Elliot Lindsay
Sep 29, 2025
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