Killarney Heights, New South Wales
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Killarney Heights Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Population | 4,453 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1960s | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2087 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 12 km (7 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wakehurst | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Warringah | ||||||||||||
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Killarney Heights is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killarney Heights is 12 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. Killarney Heights is part of the Northern Beaches 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. 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 is on the eastern border.
The commercial area features several restaurants and specialty stores, including a Japanese Bakery, French Patisserie, Chinese Restaurant, and the Talking Heads Cafe on the ground level. There is also a fresh fruit & vegetable shop that serves as a mini-grocer and features organic meats from the wholesale butcher in the retail shops area. There are also many professional shops and offices providing a range of services, including tax accounting, dance and music schools, early educational tutoring, financial planning, a shoe shop, hair salon, swimming pool supplies, bottle shop, skin care, children's gifts, landscape architects and the suburb's only real estate office, Ray White Fairweather Group. A playground suitable for young children is situated in the centre for the shops and this area is a popular gathering place for local parents and children, especially in the hours immediately after school, from 3pm onwards.
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. This primary school is noted as having an extensive English - French bilingual program which has led to many French speaking parents moving to the area. A preschool is also nearby.Killarney Heights High School is situated next to the oval, and also has a strong French presence. The High School is a coeducational, comprehensive high school located on Starkey Street, the school has a strong tradition of high academic achievement, catering for individual student needs and providing a broad co-curricular program.
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