• Public Domain Plan adopted at Council

    At the General Meeting on 10 July 2024, Council adopted the Galston Village Public Domain Plan and it is now moving into detailed design development and construction documentation.

    Council will continue to engage with all key stakeholders as part of the detailed design development process.

    Updates will be provided as works progress.

    Visit the webpage for more details 

What's happening

Upgrades to the main street in Galston and surrounding village have been talked about for a long time, with various plans prepared by the community and by Council over the years, with guidance provided by the Hornsby Shire Development Control Plan 2013 (DCP).

The draft Galston Village Public Domain Plan seeks to retain the character of Galston Village as a semi-rural and regional attraction, while building capacity for growth and anticipated increased levels of visitation.

Improvements to walking and cycling networks in a pedestrian-friendly environment will enhance the appeal of Galston Village as a local meeting place and as a tourism and leisure destination.

The draft Plan also proposes:

  • revised parking arrangements
  • traffic calming measures
  • enhanced water sensitive urban design (WSUD) drainage systems
  • street tree planting and landscape works
  • improved public spaces for leisure and recreation.

Council’s Delivery Program 2022-2026 identifies a need for the creation of vibrant town centres in Hornsby Shire, with Galston identified for improvements in 2025/26 to support the local economy and encourage visitation to the Shire.

The project was identified in Councils’ Long Term Financial Plan and will receive funding to see it through to completion over the next two financial years.

Have your say - closed

The draft Galston Village Public Domain Plan is open for submissions between 29 April and 2 June 2024.

The feedback will inform design development and documentation in 2024 towards construction commencing in 2025.

Make a submission on the ‘Galston Village Upgrades’ using one of the methods below:

  • Complete the Submission Form below
  • Write an email to hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au
  • Write a letter to the General Manager, Hornsby Shire Council, PO Box 37, Hornsby 1630.

Please title your submission ‘Galston Village Upgrades’.

Come along to a drop-in at the park on the corner of Arcadia Road and Galston Road, Galston.

  • Saturday 4 May 9am - 1pm
  • Thursday 9 May 2.30 - 6.30pm

* Subject to the weather – any changes will be advised on this page.

Submissions close: Sunday 2 June 2024.