Hills District
Dural
A semi-rural Hills suburb of large acreage properties, equestrian estates, plant nurseries and bushland. Strong contrast to the high-density Metro corridor — Dural retains a country-living feel within 35 km of the CBD. Suits buyers wanting acreage, lifestyle properties and privacy, plus families committed to nearby private schools.
- To CBD
- ~55 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No train; closest Metro station is Cherrybrook
Sydney MetroIndirect — Sydney Metro NW via Castle Hill or Cherrybrook (10 min by car)
- Buses
Routes 642, 642X, 643, 720 to Pennant Hills, Hornsby and Parramatta
- By car
M2 Motorway via Old Northern Road and Pennant Hills Road
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Dural Public. Secondary: Galston High.
Primary
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolPrivate
Christian co-ed K-12 in Dural; consistently strong academic record
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Independent co-ed K-12 in adjoining Kenthurst
- Dural Public SchoolPublic
Local catchment primary
Secondary
- Pacific Hills Christian SchoolPrivate
Christian co-ed K-12 in Dural; consistently strong academic record
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Independent co-ed K-12 in adjoining Kenthurst
- Galston High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive co-ed in adjoining Galston
- Oakhill CollegeCatholic
De La Salle Catholic boys' Years 5-12 in adjoining Castle Hill
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Acreage and equestrian properties — rare this close to the CBD
- Pacific Hills Christian School and The Hills Grammar nearby
- Quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with bushland reserves
- M2 access for commuters who don't mind driving
Watch outs
- Long CBD commute (~55 min)
- No walkable village or Metro station
- Bushfire risk on some acreage lots
- Limited shopping — Round Corner shops and a 10-min drive to Castle Hill for full retail
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