Killarney Heights, New South Wales

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Killarney Heights
Sydney, New South Wales
Established: 1960's
Postcode: 2087
Location: 15 km (9 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA: Warringah Council
State District: Wakehurst
Federal Division: Warringah
Suburbs around Killarney Heights:
East Lindfield Forestville Forestville
Roseville Chase Killarney Heights Allambie Heights
Castle Cove Seaforth Seaforth

Killarney Heights is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killarney Heights is located 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council. Killarney Heights is part of the Northern Beaches region and also considered to be part of the Forest District, colloquially known as The Forest.

Killarney Heights has panoramic views of Middle Harbour from a few locations (primarily Killarney Drive). The suburb is located on a peninsula bound by the waters of Middle Harbour to the south-west towards Roseville Chase and Bantry Bay to the east. Garigal National Park sits on the eastern border.

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[edit] Commercial Area

The commercial area is currently being upgraded to feature restaurants and specialty stores.

[edit] Schools

There are two schools in Killarney Heights and many more around the area. Killarney Heights Primary School is situated across the road from Killarney Heights Oval. Killarney Heights High School is situated next to the oval. A preschool is also nearby.

[edit] Transport

Killarney Heights is accessible by road, via the Roseville Bridge and Forest Way. Killarney Heights is about 20mins from the city during non peak hours. The only public transport around this area is through a private bus company, Forest Coach Lines. Routes that go through Killarney Heights include services to and from the City and Chatswood.

[edit] History

The suburb was originally part of Forestville and the area was developed from the 1950s as South Forestville and Heidelberg. The suburb east of Starkey Street became the site of considerable development by LJ Hooker in the early 1960s after the second Roseville Bridge was completed. West of Starkey Street was Crown land. Named Killarney Heights, after Killarney in Ireland, each street in the development has an Irish placename (e.g. Galway Avenue, Blarney Avenue, Dublin Avenue, Donegal Road, Tipperary Avenue, Ballyshannon Road).

[edit] References

  • The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, ISBN 0-207-14495-8, p.137

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