Upper North Shore / NW
Pennant Hills
A T9 Northern Line station suburb in the Hornsby Shire, with the Pennant Hills Marketplace shopping centre and a strong family demographic. Mostly Federation cottages, post-war brick homes and apartment redevelopment around the station. The Pennant Hills/Carlingford bushland trail runs along the western edge. Suits families wanting train, M2 Hills Motorway access and a settled community.
- To CBD
- ~32 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Pennant Hills station (T9 Northern line) in suburb. From Pennant Hills: Strathfield 22 min, Central 33 min, Hornsby 6 min, Epping 4 min.
Sydney Metro M1Cherrybrook 8–12 min by bus. From Cherrybrook: Chatswood 12 min, Martin Place 22 min.
- Buses
Routes 632, 642, 651 along Pennant Hills Road. Castle Hill 12 min, Chatswood 18 min, Macquarie Park 14 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M2 Hills Motorway via Pennant Hills Road; Pennant Hills Road for north-south.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 30 min, North Sydney 26 min, Chatswood 16 min, Macquarie Park 11 min, Parramatta 17 min, Norwest 14 min.
Local life
What's in Pennant Hills
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkWollundry Park
A popular park in Pennant Hills (4.6★ · 107 reviews). 64 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills
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parkPennant Hills Park
A popular park in Pennant Hills (4.5★ · 303 reviews). 25X Britannia Street, Pennant Hills
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cafeLeaf Café
A popular cafe in Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 239 reviews). 11/15 Ramsay Road, Pennant Hills
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cafeCharlotte's
A popular cafe in Pennant Hills (3.7★ · 159 reviews). shop 17/10 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills
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cafePennant Hills Heritage Cafe
A popular cafe in Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 187 reviews). 9/7 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills
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restaurantPennant Hills Bowling Club
A popular restaurant in Pennant Hills (4★ · 467 reviews). 52 Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills
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restaurantPennant Hills Seafood
A popular restaurant in Pennant Hills (4★ · 160 reviews). 2 10/4 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills
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restaurantEastern City Chinese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 142 reviews). 7 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills
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venueHotel Pennant Hills
A popular venue in Pennant Hills (4★ · 1501 reviews). 352 Pennant Hills Road, Pennant Hills
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landmarkGreat North Walk - Lane Cove National Park
A popular landmark in Pennant Hills (4.9★ · 11 reviews). 738M+23, Pennant Hills
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shopThe Pennant Arcade
A popular shop in Pennant Hills (4.3★ · 16 reviews). Yarrara Road, Pennant Hills
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shopPennant Hills Market Place
A popular shop in Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 1058 reviews). shop 17/10 Hillcrest Road, Pennant Hills
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Pennant Hills Public; secondary: Pennant Hills High School.
Primary
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Pennant Hills High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
- Mount St Benedict CollegeCatholic
Catholic girls' school in suburb
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- Hornsby Girls High
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T9 train; 22 min to Strathfield
- Mount St Benedict girls' school in suburb
- M2 Hills Motorway access
- Pennant Hills Marketplace shopping in suburb
Watch outs
- Pennant Hills Road peak traffic
- 32-minute commute to CBD
- Apartment density rising around station
- Heritage controls in older streets
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