Alister Henskens portrait
Alister Henskens portrait

Investments in Our Community

Outline map of Ku-ring-gai area with indicative locations of NSW Government investment

* map locations are indicative only 

Our area has benefited under the NSW Government from substantial capital investment. Below are investments in our community since 2019. Investments prior to this can be found here.

MAJOR PROJECTS

  • Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital - world-class development of our local healthcare facility
  • Train Station Upgrades - modernising facilities and ensuring accessibility for all
  • Metro Line - providing accessibility, more options and faster travel for commuters
  • Pacific Highway Upgrades - between Turramurra and Wahroonga will reduce travel time for our community, due for completion late 2022
  • NorthConnex - ensuring our local roads are available for local traffic while providing a more efficient route for commuters

 

EDUCATION

  • Gordon West Public School – Administration upgrade, maintenance blitz
  • Killara, Beaumont Road Public School – Maintenance blitz
  • Killara Public School – Amenities upgrade, outdoor shade, environmental club support, maintenance blitz
  • Normanhurst Public School – Playing field upgrade, maintenance blitz
  • Normanhurst, St Stephen’s Preschool – New furniture, shade cover
  • North Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai High School – New multipurpose hall, refurbishment of 15 learning spaces, amenities upgrade, stage lighting system, maintenance blitz. Includes $15.1 million major upgrade
  • North Turramurra Public School – NTOOSH renovations, maintenance blitz
  • Pymble Public School – Upgrade learning space, school zone raised pedestrian crossing, LED lighting upgrade, grant for resurfacing and draining of netball courts and surrounds, maintenance blitz
  • Pymble Turramurra Preschool – Upgrade outdoor and furniture
  • South Turramurra, Turramurra Public School – School zone pedestrian refuge, LED lighting upgrade, new shared learning/OOSH building, maintenance blitz
  • South Turramurra, Turramurra High School – Upgrade wood and metal work room, school zone pedestrian refuge, LED lighting upgrade, multipurpose centre refurbishment, upgraded sound equipment, maintenance blitz
  • South Turramurra KU Preschool – Children’s furniture
  • Wahroonga, Fox Valley KU Preschool – Upgraded accessible entrance, STEM discovery resources
  • Wahroonga KU Preschool – Water tank
  • Wahroonga, Peter Rabbit Community Preschool – Softfall ground cover
  • Wahroonga, Prouille – Outdoor learning space
  • Wahroonga Public School – Maintenance blitz
  • Wahroonga, St Edmund’s College – Construction of pupil and staff facilities, general and specialised learning areas, multipurpose hall. Includes $4.7 million upgrade
  • Wahroonga, St Leo’s School – Playground shade sails
  • Wahroonga, St Lucy’s School – Major school upgrade and upgraded school zone pedestrian crossing
  • Waitara Early Learning and Care Centre – Outdoor retreat area
  • Waitara Public School – Construction of hall, 37 permanent classrooms, staff and administration facilities, core facilities, upgrade library, eco community garden support, maintenance blitz. Includes $40.6 million major upgrade
  • Warrawee Public School – Upgrade administration, amenities, canteen, school bus bay, maintenance blitz
  • West Pymble, Goodstart Early Learning – Outdoor upgrade and equipment, cultural resources to promote access to early learning
  • West Pymble KU Preschool – Intercom system, hydraulic nappy change station
  • West Pymble, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour – Outdoor learning hub
  • West Pymble Public School – Upgrade three rooms and support unit, inclusive outdoor learning area, irrigation system for kitchen garden, LED lighting upgrade, maintenance blitz

 

SPORT

  • Gordon Golf Club - Club House interior upgrade
  • Killara Croquet Club - Lawn shelter replacement
  • Killara Netball Club – Equipment, new website, coaching courses
  • Ku-ring-gai, Events and education to encourage sustainable mountain biking
  • Normanhurst, Loreto Normanhurst Swim Club – Equipment
  • North Turramurra, Hockey - Field lighting replacement, equipment, uniforms
  • North Turramurra Football Club – Equipment, uniforms
  • North Wahroonga, Golden Jubilee Field – Jubes mountain bike track upgrades
  • North Wahroonga, Ku-ring-gai Stealers Baseball League – Resurfacing batting cage flooring, lighting, uniforms
  • South Turramurra, Kissing Point Sports Club – Coaching courses, equipment
  • South Turramurra, Kissing Point Sports Football Club – Equipment, skills event, website upgrade
  • South Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai Netball Association – Outdoor lighting for 9 courts, equipment, uniforms
  • Thornleigh, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Basketball Association – Equipment, coaching course, website upgrade
  • Thornleigh, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hills District Cricket – Coaching clinic
  • Thornleigh, Suns Table Tennis Association – Equipment
  • Turramurra, Ku-ring-gai Little Athletics – Equipment
  • Turramurra Memorial Park Pavilion - $863,563 upgrade
  • Turramurra, Old Barker Rugby Club – Equipment
  • Wahroonga, Ku-ring-gai Kangaroos Basketball Club – Coaching course
  • Wahroonga, Prouille Football Club – Equipment
  • Wahroonga Rugby Club - Change room upgrade, refurbishment of visitor change room facilities, equipment, uniforms, coaching program
  • Wahroonga, Sydney Northern Rays Water Polo Club – equipment
  • Waitara, Hornsby Junior Rugby Club – Coaching courses, equipment
  • Waitara, Hornsby Rugby Club – Accreditation, uniforms, equipment
  • Waitara, Mark Taylor Oval - $9 million upgrades
  • Warrawee Bowling Club - Accessible amenities, equipment
  • Warrawee Wildcats and Wahroonga Netball Club – Event
  • West Pymble Bicentennial Bowling Club – Uniforms
  • West Pymble Cricket Club – Accreditation
  • West Pymble Football Club – Events, training
  • West Pymble, Ku-ring-gai Amateur Swimming Club – Equipment
  • West Pymble, Knox Old Boys Rugby Union Football Club – Loftberg Oval electronic scoreboard, equipment, uniforms, website upgrade
  • West Pymble, West Pymble Rugby Union - Clubhouse refurbishment

 

COMMUNITY

  • Gordon, Head and Neck Cancer Australia – Operational funding
  • Gordon, Ku-ring-gai Council – Seniors events
  • Gordon, Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury – New van, website development
  • Hornsby, North Shore Wind Symphony – Sheet music
  • Ku-ring-gai, Ku-ring-gai Neighbourhood Centre – Harmony and diversity event
  • Ku-ring-gai, KYDS Youth Development Service – Operational funding
  • Ku-ring-gai – St John Ambulance – New van
  • Ku-ring-gai, Strategic management of local tree canopy and green cover
  • Ku-ring-gai, Ukrainian’s Women's Association – Vyshyvanka Day event
  • Normanhurst, Girl Guides Normanhurst – Hall upgrade
  • Normanhurst, Hornsby Shire Historical Society – Museum building upgrade
  • North Turramurra, Scouts North Turramurra – Building upgrade
  • North Turramurra, Sphinx Memorial – Conservation works
  • Pymble, Easy Care Gardening – Seniors event
  • Pymble, Scouts 1st Pymble – Building upgrade
  • South Turramurra, Girl Guides – Hall upgrade
  • South Turramurra, Kissing Point Village Green – Inclusive playground
  • South Turramurra, North Shore Sikh Association – Building upgrade, COVID-19 community support program
  • South Turramurra, St Andrews – Building upgrade
  • Turramurra, Dae Hahn Culture School – COVID-19 community support program
  • Turramurra, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Aged/Disabled Transport Service – Defibrillators, seniors social event
  • Turramurra, PNG Women's Association – Youth leadership program
  • Turramurra, Scouts 1st Turramurra – Building upgrade
  • Turramurra, Scouts 2nd Turramurra – Security equipment
  • Turramurra, Scouts Kissing Point Rovers – PA equipment
  • Wahroonga, Purulia – Heritage grant for repairs
  • Wahroonga, St Andrews – Children’s play area upgrade
  • Wahroonga War Memorial – Conservation works
  • Waitara, Police Citizens Youth Clubs – Equipment
  • Waitara, StreetWork Australia – Laptops
  • Warrawee, Bach Akademie Australia – Operational funding
  • Warrawee, DCaf Connections Social Cafe – Seniors event
  • Warrawee, Innovations for Humanity – Operational funding
  • West Pymble, Kendall Village – Inclusive playground
  • West Pymble, Scouts West Pymble – Building upgrade