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Hornsby Shire Council

The 'Bushland Shire' on Sydney's Upper North Shore — around 154,800 people across Hornsby, Pennant Hills, Berowra, Asquith and Galston, with roughly 70% of the LGA covered by public bushland between Berowra Valley and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Parks. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, libraries, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~154,800 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Warren Waddell (Liberal)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
All 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The Hornsby Shire council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Hornsby Shire.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Hornsby Shire Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate rise, how it compares across NSW, and why bills differ.

2025–26 rates rose 6.5% under an approved Special Rate Variation

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

Meets 7 of 9 OLG financial benchmarks

Open →Crime & safety

Hornsby's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

All 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you, by ward — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Warren Waddell (Liberal)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 9847 6666

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~154,800 (2023–24)

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What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

127 updates

Auto-collected from Hornsby Shire Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Hornsby Shire Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.