Hills Voices Online

In this podcast episode, The late Heather Watson, nee Kentwell, a member of the Hills pioneering Kentwell family and the author of The Kentwell Chronicle, Where Have All the Orchards Gone and several other books, guided us through the historical landscape of The Hills District. She took us to her Showground Road home, the Methodist Church, Castle Hill Public School, and other significant locations, sharing stories about the everyday life of early settlers, life during the Great Depression, and the social and cultural life of Castle Hill.

This month, Join Patricia Schwartz, a long-term resident of Glenorie, as she talks about life in the Hills rural area in the 1980s, wildlife in Maroota Forest, her role as a member of the Glenorie Progress Association, and the changes in the bushland over the years.

Castle Hill Players, which has been entertaining local people since 1954, is celebrating its 70th birthday this year. In this podcast episode, Maureen Cartledge, set designer, scenic artist, archivist, and long-term member of The Castle Hill Players, talks about their history, Pavilion Theatre, the productions, and her love for theatre arts.

The late Ron Smith OAM, former Castle Hill and District sub-branch vice president and Naval officer, spoke to us about life in Castle Hill during wartime as well as the development of Castle Hill RSL Club and its ANZAC Day celebrations.

Join Archaeologists Peter Douglas and Graham Wilson in this Podcast episode, as they talk about the history of early European settlement in Castle Hill, Castle Hill Rebellion and the discovery of the location of Castle Hill Barracks.