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The Hills Shire (previously Baulkham Hills Shire) is a local government area of in the north western region of Sydney, Australia. The area encompasses 380 square kilometres stretching from North Parramatta in the south to Wisemans Ferry on the Hawkesbury River in the north.

Home to bushland such as Bidjigal Reserve, market gardens and urban sprawl, it is the 2nd fastest growing area in Sydney with population growth projected to exceed the average for both Western Sydney and Sydney.

The Hills Shire offers appealing lifestyle aspects, such as a wide expanse of parks, reserves and rural land - hence its nickname "The Garden Shire".

In past years, The Hills Shire has attracted a large number of 'upwardly mobile', young families seeking a less congested living environment. This has led to the construction of a large number of project homes dubbed 'McMansions' earlier in the previous decade. The considerable influence of Pentecostal Christianity in the area, most notably by the Hillsong Church, has led to The Hills Shire sometimes being dubbed the 'Bible Belt' of Sydney.

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Hills Shire Council in dark over light bulbs - Cumberland Courier Newspapers Cumberland Courier Newspapers--ATTEMPTS to introduce more energy-efficient light bulbs are being stymied by the State Government, -Hills Shire- Council has said. In council's third report ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:40:58 GMT+00:00
Hills folk reject oldest profession - Sydney Morning Herald Sydney Morning Herald---The Hills Shire- Council, home of the Hillsong church and one of the fastest-growing regions of Sydney, is pushing for a change in state planning laws to ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:20:29 GMT+00:00
“Enough is enough”,The Hills Council Demands Developer Levy Review - StreetCorner StreetCorner--by StreetCorner Staff “Enough is enough” -The Hills Shire- Council has told the State Government following the $20000 cap on developer levies that are ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:24:40 GMT+00:00

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Hills Shire Council in dark over light bulbs - Cumberland Courier Newspapers

Cumberland Courier Newspapers--ATTEMPTS to introduce more energy-efficient light bulbs are being stymied by the State Government, -Hills Shire- Council has said. In council's third report ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 04:40:58 GMT+00:00

Hills folk reject oldest profession - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald---The Hills Shire- Council, home of the Hillsong church and one of the fastest-growing regions of Sydney, is pushing for a change in state planning laws to ... - Date : Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:20:29 GMT+00:00

“Enough is enough”,The Hills Council Demands Developer Levy Review - StreetCorner

StreetCorner--by StreetCorner Staff “Enough is enough” -The Hills Shire- Council has told the State Government following the $20000 cap on developer levies that are ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:24:40 GMT+00:00

Party	Councillors
	Liberal Party of Australia	8
	Australian Labor Party	4
	Total	12

Ward	Councillor	Party	Notes
Central Ward		Peter Dimbrowsky	Liberal	Mayor
	Justin Taunton	Liberal
	Tony Hay	Labor
East Ward		Larry Bolitho	Liberal
	Andrew Jefferies	Liberal
	David Bentham	Labor
North Ward		Gregory Burnett	Liberal
	Robyn Preston	Liberal
	Barbara Burton	Labor
West Ward		Mike Thomas	Liberal	Deputy Mayor
	Michelle Byrne	Liberal
	Raymond Harty	Labor

Regions of Sydney

Central Business District * Eastern Suburbs * Forest District * Greater Western Sydney * Hills District * Inner West * Canterbury-Bankstown * Macarthur * Northern Beaches * North Shore * Northern Suburbs * Southern Sydney * St George * South-western Sydney
Local Government Areas of Sydney
Ashfield * Auburn * Bankstown * Blacktown * Botany Bay * Burwood * Camden * Campbelltown * Canada Bay * Canterbury * Fairfield * The Hills * Holroyd * Hornsby * Hunter's Hill * Hurstville * Kogarah * Ku-ring-gai * Lane Cove * Leichhardt * Liverpool * Manly * Marrickville * Mosman * North Sydney * Parramatta * Penrith * Pittwater * Randwick * Rockdale * Ryde * Strathfield * Sutherland * City of Sydney * Warringah * Waverley * Willoughby * Woollahra * Wollondilly

The Hawkesbury River region

Islands of the Hawkesbury		Dangar Island * Long Island * Milson Island * Spectacle Island * Peat Island * Lion Island
National parks		Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park * Muogamarra Nature Reserve * Marramarra National Park * Bouddi National Park * Brisbane Water National Park
Explorers of the region		Arthur Phillip * Watkin Tench * Leyland Brothers
Bridges and Ferries		Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge * Mooney Mooney Bridge * Lower Portland Ferry * Sackville Ferry * Webbs Creek Ferry * Wisemans Ferry
Adjoining rivers, bays and creeks		Nepean River * Berowra Creek * Grose River * Broken Bay * Brisbane Water * Colo River * Macdonald River * Warragamba Dam * Cowan Creek * Coal and Candle Creek
Shires		City of Hawkesbury * Hornsby Shire * Pittwater Council * City of Gosford * The Hills Shire * City of Penrith
Events		Hawkesbury Canoe Classic