Upper North Shore / NW
Killara
A leafy upper-middle-class Upper North Shore suburb between Lindfield and Gordon, with Federation homes and gracious Edwardian semis on tree-lined streets. Killara High School is one of the strongest public secondaries on the North Shore. Suits established families wanting prestige public schooling and big quiet blocks.
- To CBD
- ~19 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Killara station (T1 North Shore line) in suburb. From Killara: Chatswood 5 min, North Sydney 13 min, Wynyard 17 min, Town Hall 19 min, Central 22 min.
- Buses
Routes 555, 565 along Pacific Highway. Chatswood 8 min, Hornsby 18 min, Macquarie Park 16 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Pacific Highway for North Shore; M1 via Pacific Highway south.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 24 min, North Sydney 16 min, Chatswood 7 min, Macquarie Park 14 min, Parramatta 32 min.
Local life
What's in Killara
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkTicket Of Leave Park
A popular park in Killara (4.3★ · 8 reviews). Coronga Crescent, Killara
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cafe153 Moore Avenue Coffee
A popular cafe in Killara (4.2★ · 155 reviews). Unit 1/20 Moore Avenue, Lindfield
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cafe
cafeMarian St. Cafe
A popular cafe in Killara (4.1★ · 104 reviews). 7 Marian Street, Killara
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restaurantThe Greengate Hotel
A popular restaurant in Killara (4.1★ · 1929 reviews). Cnr Pacific Hwy &, Greengate Road, Killara
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restaurantPizzamaster Lindfield
A popular restaurant in Killara (4.5★ · 245 reviews). 8 Moore Avenue, Lindfield
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restaurantWest Lindfield Chinese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Killara (4.1★ · 129 reviews). 24 Moore Avenue, Lindfield
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venueJacaranda Restaurant & Bar
A popular venue in Killara (4.6★ · 56 reviews). 480 Pacific Highway, Killara
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venueHighway Bar Greengate Hotel
A popular venue in Killara (4.4★ · 35 reviews). 655 Pacific Highway, Killara
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Killara Public; secondary: Killara High School.
Primary
- Killara Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Killara High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary; one of NSW's stronger comprehensives
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- North Sydney Boys/Girls High
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T1 train in suburb; 17 min to Wynyard
- Killara High School strong reputation
- Federation homes on quiet streets
- Walking distance to Killara Park
Watch outs
- Pacific Highway traffic and noise
- Heritage controls slow renovation
- Limited cafe culture; locals drive to Chatswood
- Premium prices for school catchment
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