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For New Residents

Welcome to The Hills Shire

Congratulations on making The Hills Shire your new home. The Hills is a fast-growing area proud of its family friendly and diverse culture while embracing both the excitement of modern living, entertainment, recreation and shopping, as well as the natural beauty of the area. With a third of The Hills comprising of rural and bushland areas, the region has the best of everything to offer.

Update your Details

To update your mailing address for correspondence from Council, click here.

Your Waste & Recycling Service

For information on bin collection days, what you can and cannot put in your bins or how to report a missed or damaged bin, click here.

Meet your Mayor and Councillors

To find out more about your Mayor and Councillors, click here.

About Council Rates

For information on how to pay your rates, update your rates postal address or to receive your rates notices online, click here.

Emergency Information

For advice and contacts for emergency situations such as floods, bushfires and more, click here.

Stay Connected

For the latest information on Library services, Council events and projects, click here to subscribe to Council's e-newsletters.

Your Library Service

The Hills Shire Library Service includes four libraries in Castle Hill, Baulkham Hills, Rouse Hill and Dural. To borrow from the libraries and to access online library services, click here to join the library.

Local Events Directory

For information about events happening near you, click here.

Things to do: Local walks

Hike through forests and creek valleys or stroll between the Shire's Metro stations and grab a coffee along the way - take your pick!

Discover more about your new home on the Shire's self-directed, family-friendly bushwalks and Metro walks.

Things to do: Waves Fitness & Aquatic Centre

The Hills Shire's community pool Waves will soon reopen as a brand new state-of-the-art facility featuring a 50m, 10-lane Olympic outdoor pool, 25 metre outdoor pool, two warm water indoor learn-to-swim and leisure pools, gym, cafe and more! Click here for more details.