Hills District
Kenthurst
A semi-rural Hills suburb with a strong equestrian and horticultural heritage, defined by larger lots, horse properties and bushland edges. Hills Grammar School is the dominant institution. Annual Kenthurst Country Show. Suits established buyers wanting acreage, equestrian options and 20 minutes to Norwest or Castle Hill.
- To CBD
- ~42 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Metro M1
Cherrybrook station 12–18 min by bus or 10 min by car. From Cherrybrook: Chatswood 12 min, Martin Place 22 min.
- Buses
Routes 642, 645 along Annangrove Road and Old Northern Road. Castle Hill 16 min, Cherrybrook 14 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Old Northern Road and Annangrove Road for north and west-bound; M2 Hills Motorway via Castle Hill.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 42 min, North Sydney 40 min, Chatswood 26 min, Macquarie Park 20 min, Norwest 16 min, Castle Hill 14 min.
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Dural Public; secondary: Galston High School.
Primary
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Co-ed independent school in suburb
- Dural Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary in adjoining Dural
Secondary
- The Hills Grammar SchoolPrivate
Co-ed independent school in suburb
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Hills Grammar in suburb
- Acreage and equestrian heritage
- Annual Kenthurst Country Show
- Bushland and rural lifestyle
Watch outs
- 42-minute commute to CBD
- No train inside suburb
- Limited shopping; locals drive to Round Corner or Castle Hill
- Old Northern Road peak traffic
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