Northern Beaches
Beacon Hill
An inland family suburb on the high ground above Brookvale and Dee Why, with bushland edges and Beacon Hill Public the school heart. Mostly post-war brick homes and Federation cottages on bigger blocks than the coast. Suits families wanting affordable Northern Beaches living with bushland and parks nearby.
- To CBD
- ~32 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail.
Sydney MetroIndirect — closest Sydney Metro M1 Barangaroo 40+ min by bus.
- Buses
Routes 178, 169 along Wakehurst Parkway and Pittwater Road. Manly 12 min, North Sydney 30 min, Town Hall 35 min, Chatswood 18 min.
- By car
Wakehurst Parkway and Warringah Road. Drive times off-peak: Sydney CBD 28 min, North Sydney 20 min, Chatswood 14 min, Macquarie Park 16 min, Manly 8 min.
Local life
What's in Beacon Hill
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBeacon Hill Reserve
A popular park in Beacon Hill (4.1★ · 82 reviews). 26 Willandra Road, Beacon Hill
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parkTristram Road Reserve
A popular park in Beacon Hill (3.8★ · 35 reviews). Ben Love Place, Beacon Hill
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landmarkGovernor Phillip Lookout
A popular landmark in Beacon Hill (4.3★ · 127 reviews). 7093 0, Warringah Road, Beacon Hill
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landmarkRed Hill Reserve
A popular landmark in Beacon Hill (4.4★ · 87 reviews). 7034 Willandra Road, Oxford Falls
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Beacon Hill Public; secondary: Northern Beaches Secondary College.
Primary
- Beacon Hill Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Northern Beaches Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary (Cromer Campus)
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Bushland and parkland on the doorstep
- Lower prices than coastal Northern Beaches
- Family-friendly bigger blocks
- Strong Beacon Hill Public catchment
Watch outs
- No train or Metro
- Bus-dependent for CBD trips
- Limited shopping inside suburb
- Wakehurst Parkway peak traffic
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