Lifestyle

Balgowlah Heights is located between North and Middle Harbour and is a suburb filled with character and a boutique way of living. It is 11km from the city offering convenience yet is surrounded by pristine water frontages and a stunning outlook as it is positioned on a headland.

Amenities

• Balgowlah Heights shops which consists of a small supermarket, cafes and a variety of shops and services
• Balgowlah Heights Public School and close proximity to other local schools such as Balgowlah Boys Campus
• Dobroyd Head offering panoramic views across Manly to the Eastern Suburbs
• Spit to Manly walk where you can enjoy stunning views
• Express bus to and from the city at peak times and a regular service to Warringah Mall
• Minutes to Clontarf Reserve where you can swim in the Harbour Pool, walk your dog at Sandy point or enjoy a barbeque or picnic
• 5 minutes’ drive to Manly where you can catch a ferry, shop or eat at one of the many amazing eateries
• Close proximity to Seaforth and Balgowlah

History

Balgowlah was named after the Aboriginal word for ‘north harbour’, and was established in the 1830s as one of the first 10 villages in the County of Cumberland. Directly overlooking North Harbour and Manly Cove, Balgowlah Heights was originally farmland where food was grown for the new colony.

Major development in Balgowlah Heights did not commence until after the Second World War. In the 1960s, 44 home sites were auctioned on behalf of the NSW Lands Department. A record price was set by a block that sold for £5750.