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Decode has commenced construction on ‘ Atrium ’, Stage One of Carrington Place - Ellipse Property ’ s five-stage , $ 750 + million master-planned community at Castle Hill Showgrounds . Occupying 17 amalgamated sites along Carrington Road , Ashford Avenue and Partridge Avenue in Sydney ’ s north-west , Carrington Place is the largest residential masterplan in Castle Hill . It will deliver more than 800 new homes , helping to address Sydney ’ s critical housing shortage .
A recent groundbreaking event was attended by more than 100 partners and stakeholders , including the Mayor of the Hills Shire , Federal Member for Mitchell , and the Acting NSW Building Commissioner . The groundbreaking was celebrated with a traditional turning of soil as well as a smoking ceremony led by a local Deerubbin Elder , paying respect
to the traditional custodians of the land in Castle Hill .
Carrington Place is Ellipse Property ’ s largest project to date , featuring stunning architecture by the award-winning Tony Owen Partners and Stanisic Architects , with interiors by renowned design firm Studio SC , formerly known as Scott Carver .
With the newly-built Hills Showground Metro Station unlocking greater connectivity between the Hills and the Sydney CBD , Ellipse Property founder Sam El Rihani said that the groundbreaking marks the start of a thriving new community in Sydney ’ s burgeoning north-west – a sentiment echoed by Federal Member for Mitchell , Alex Hawke .
“ With an ongoing shortage of highquality , transport-oriented housing in greater Sydney , we ’ re proud to be delivering hundreds of quality new homes – with significant amenities and proximity to retail
Celebrate Christmas this summer at Illuminate the Hills
Illuminate The Hills have decorated the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Rose Garden with festive cheer . It ’ s the perfect way to kickstart the festive season with family and friends
The glittering garden will be lit with thousands of twinkling fairy lights , lined with magnificent Christmas installations and adorned with a dazzling nativity scene .
The lights will be switched on from 7:30pm on Thursday , 28 November and will light up the rose garden each night until Thursday , 2 January 2025 . The rose garden will remain lit up until 10:30pm every night
Mayor of The Hills Shire , Dr Michelle Byrne said Illuminate the Hills was a beloved Hills Christmas tradition .
“ I ’ m really looking forward to everyone seeing the rose garden in all its splendour this holiday season ,” Mayor Byrne said .
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Rose Garden is one of the largest of its kind in NSW , with over 4,000 roses from 80 different species . The garden also features concrete pathways , making it accessible for wheelchairs and prams .
The rose garden is located on Roxborough Park Road , Baulkham Hills next to Waves Fitness and Aquatic Centre .
For more information , visit www . thehills . nsw . gov . au and search for ‘ Illuminate the Hills ’.
8 ISSUE 114 // DECEMBER 2024 MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS ! theindependentmagazine . com . au THE HILLS INDEPENDENT