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INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 30 • december 2017 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Christmas in the Hills Christmas in the Hills Christmas in the Hills Christmas in the Hills Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston Elyse , Riley & Zoe put in some last minute gift requests with Santa . LOCATION & STYLING Picturesque Props , South Maroota PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Kathryn Johnston INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 32 • february 2018 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Nurragingy Chinese Gardens 16th February MORE INFO PAGE 13 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 34 • april 2018 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL with creatures of the deep ! School holiday fun at Winston Hills Mall SYDNEY MEDIEVAL FAIR a Medieval Experience INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 36 • june 2018 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au 7-8 July 2018 • Hawkesbury Showground FOR ALL AGES ! See pages 14-15 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 37 • july 2018 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Fabulous Hands-On Wildlife Experience at Featherdale Farm ! Zookeeper Chad Staples is looking forward to introducing Archer the Koala Bear to Featherdale Farm visitors these school holidays . See page 31 . SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 82 • april 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au YOUth WEEK PARTY HAS STARTED ! PROGRAM OF EVENTS PAGES 10-11 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 84 • june 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Hills Shire Council Mayor Gangemi pictured with Friends of Bella Vista Farm , one of the recipients of the Council ’ s Community Grants Program . Hills Shire Council Mayor Gangemi pictured with Friends of Bella Vista Farm , one of the recipients of the Council ’ s Community Grants Program . Community Projects Community Projects Community Projects Community Projects Given Green Light Given Green Light Given Green Light Given Green Light FULL STORY PAGE 8 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 60 • june 2020 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au SHOP LOCAL SHOP LOCAL business alive ! business alive ! INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 86 • august 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Residents have had enough of going through repeated floods and clean ups . Hills Shire Mayor Peter Gangemi ( left ) and Hawkesbury City Mayor Patrick Conolly pictured at the flooded Windsor Bridge . FULL STORY PAGE 5 RAISE THE WALL RAISE THE WALL 135th HAWKESBURY SHOW 135th HAWKESBURY SHOW 6 - 7- 8 May , 2022 6 - 7- 8 May , 2022 Hawkesbury Showground Hawkesbury Showground Where the Where the Country Country meets meets the the City City Childcare is more than a career at Discover My World ELC . 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Smiles all round : school holiday treats at Glenorie Bakery for Sienna , Beau and Jacob Binns of Kenthurst . Photo : Kathryn Johnston Carla Fletcher , Twin souls , Linda Jackson ( detail ), mixed media on board , 200.0 x 150.5 cm ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2016 REGIONAL TOUR HAWKESBURY REGIONAL GALLERY INDEPENDENT magazine HDi hills District issue 24 • june 2017 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au INDEPENDENT magazine HDi hills District issue 25 • july 2017 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 53 • november 2019 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Warren Kirby ’ s magnificent photograph of the Riverstone War Memorial which will be rededicated during a ceremony on November 9 . 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Photo : Kathryn Johnston INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 55 • january 2020 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY The resilience of the Australian bush New Life New Beginnings INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 56 • february 2020 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 75 • september 2021 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 51 • september 2019 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Jon Stevens Live @ OBF INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 59 • may 2020 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au Photo by Polina Tankilevitch TO ALL OUR beautiful mums HAPPY Mothers Day INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 77 • november 2021 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au It ’ s a reptile life ! It ’ s a reptile life ! STORY PAGES 6-7 Meet Ben ... 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STORY PAGES 8-9 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 58 • april 2020 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au STORY PAGES 22-23 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 76 • october 2021 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au FREEDOM FREEDOM is just is just around around the the corner corner FREEDOM FREEDOM is just is just around around the the corner corner INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 78 • december 2021 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au MERRY MERRY Christmas Christmas INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 80 • february 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Valentines Day Valentines Day INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 81 • march 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Open Day Sunday 20 March . northholm . nsw . edu . au INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 38 • august 2018 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au DOING SCHOOL Check out our Education Feature pages 27 – 30 DIFFERENTLY Carports , Awnings , Glass Rooms Rumpus Rooms & Screened Rooms Call Peter Dunn 02 4735 5055 or 0416 035 645 PATIOMAN Lic . 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STORY PAGES 4-5 OUR AUSSIE DAY AWARD WINNERS 136th HAWKESBURY SHOW 28-29-30 APRIL Hawkesbury Showground INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 94 • april 2023 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Streaming on The difference is the music swr999 . com . au Where the Where the Country Country meets meets the the City City Where the Where the Country Country meets meets the the City City INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 70 • april 2021 • FREE • • hdinews . com . au IT ’ S SHOW TIME ! Where the Country meets the City SEE PAGE 12 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 96 • june 2023 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au 155 March Street Richmond N . S . 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Accredited Specialists Business Law How your will can : Who will look after my affairs if I can ’ t ? Ask us about Variety ’ s Spirit of the Bash winners , locals Dave Simmons ( Robin ) and Matthew Parsons ( Batman ) take up this year ’ s 6000km challenge in their 1966 Dodge Phoenix . Full story page 8 Let the race begin ... INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 74 • august 2021 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au Orange Blossom LIGHTS , BEATS & EATS Coming soon to the Hills Festival SEE PAGE 11 INDEPENDENT magazine HDI HILLS DISTRICT issue 87 • september 2022 • FREE • • theindependentmagazine . com . au NOW OPEN ENROLLING & HIRING NOW Childcare is more than a career at Discover My World ELC . Our children and families are the heart of our service , and our people are the soul . 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