Don’t sell Hillview

Protect Ku-ring-gai’s heritage — say NO to selling Hillview

Hillview is too significant to lose.

For generations, Ku-ring-gai residents have valued and fought to protect Hillview and its remarkable heritage. Now this important place is again at risk.

The NSW Government is proposing to sell Hillview, 1334 Pacific Highway, Turramurra — an important part of Ku-ring-gai’s history and heritage.

Once an irreplaceable heritage property is sold, the community may lose the opportunity to protect its future for generations to come.

Generations of Ku-ring-gai residents fought to save Hillview. Now it is our turn to stand up for it again.

DON’T SELL HILLVIEW.
PROTECT OUR HERITAGE.
KEEP HILLVIEW IN PUBLIC HANDS.

FOKE is calling on the NSW Government to stop the proposed sale of Hillview and ensure that this significant heritage place is protected for the community and future generations.

Hillview is not just a property. It is part of Ku-ring-gai’s heritage and our shared history.

Please support the campaign to save Hillview.



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PO Box 584, Gordon NSW 2072

FOKE AWARDS:

  • 2016 NATIONAL TRUST HERITGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2009 NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2008 NSW GOVERNMENT HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS AWARD
  • WINNER NSW HERITAGE OFFICE AWARD
  • “HERITAGE WATCH OVER OUR PLACE OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE – KU-RING-GAI”

23 September 2023

FOKE E-News July 2026

Synthetic turf at West Pymble; Petition;
SSD Lourdes Retirement Village Killara deadline MON 3 August 5pm; SSD Seniors Montefiore Seniors Housing at 19-25 College Crescent, St Ives deadline by WED 5 August 5pm

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Congratulations Christiane

FOKE congratulations to FOKE Committee member Christiane Berlioz for her Ku-ring-gai Council Bushcare Outstanding Contribution Award for being a tireless environmental volunteer who has made a difference in Ku-ring-gai for over 17 years., 19 December, 2025

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FOKE E-News July 2026

Synthetic turf at West Pymble; Petition;
SSD Lourdes Retirement Village Killara deadline MON 3 August 5pm; SSD Seniors Montefiore Seniors Housing at 19-25 College Crescent, St Ives deadline by WED 5 August 5pm

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SSD at 5-9 Cowan Rd, St Ives APPROVED

It is with great disappointment that FOKE has to inform residents that this blatant overdevelopment – the residential flat building with in-fill affordable housing at 5-9 Cowan Road, St Ives (SSD-88948458) – was APPROVED by the NSW Government.



The NSW Department of Planning has written and informed FOKE that the Executive Director has APPROVED the application for the Residential flat building with in-fill affordable housing at 5-9 Cowan Road, St Ives (SSD-88948458 ).

Further information can be accessed from the Major Projects Website.

If you have any enquiries, please contact Joe Somerville on 02 8275 1423 / at joe.somerville@dpie.nsw.gov.au 



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Sign up for FOKE E-News HERE
Email: info@foke.org.au
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Website: www.foke.org.au
PO Box 584, Gordon NSW 2072

FOKE AWARDS:

  • 2016 NATIONAL TRUST HERITGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2009 NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2008 NSW GOVERNMENT HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS AWARD
  • WINNER NSW HERITAGE OFFICE AWARD
  • “HERITAGE WATCH OVER OUR PLACE OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE – KU-RING-GAI”



FOKE eNews

Calling on FOKE Members & Supporters to write submissions for amended SSDs: 21, 23 & 25 McIntosh Street & 55 Werona Avenue, GORDON (SSD-83478456) AND 5-9 Cowan Road, ST IVES (SSD-88948458)

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SMH Revelations

Read a SMH article that raises questions about ethics, probity and undue influence amongst MPs, Councillors and Council staff?

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SSD spot rezonings fail ALL

Recently FOKE met with Ku-ring-gai residents facing Transport Oriented Development (TOD) State Significant Development (SSD) rezonings for 8-10 storeys in their neighbourhood.  

The consensus was that the NSW Housing Policy fails good planning and entrenches unaffordable housing.  

FOKE thanks the residents who joined this important meeting to work together to pressure the NSW Government to stop this disastrous planning policy.



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Sign up for FOKE E-News HERE
Email: info@foke.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofkuringgai/
Website: www.foke.org.au
PO Box 584, Gordon NSW 2072

FOKE AWARDS:

  • 2016 NATIONAL TRUST HERITGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2009 NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDED
  • 2008 NSW GOVERNMENT HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS AWARD
  • WINNER NSW HERITAGE OFFICE AWARD
  • “HERITAGE WATCH OVER OUR PLACE OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE – KU-RING-GAI”

The Sydney Plan

Read FOKE’s Submission regarding the NSW Government’s ‘A New Approach to Strategic Planning and The Sydney Plan, February 2026

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