Hills District
West Pennant Hills
A leafy family suburb between Cherrybrook and Carlingford, defined by Federation homes on big blocks, strong public schools and bushland-edged streets. The Hills' most established residential pocket near the Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook borders. Suits established families wanting big blocks, settled streets and proximity to the Pennant Hills T9 train and Cherrybrook M1 Metro.
- To CBD
- ~32 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station in suburb; closest are Pennant Hills (T9) 6–10 min by bus and Beecroft (T9) 8–12 min by bus. From Pennant Hills: Strathfield 22 min, Central 33 min.
Sydney Metro M1Cherrybrook station 8–14 min by bus. From Cherrybrook: Chatswood 12 min, Martin Place 22 min.
- Buses
Routes 632, 642 along Pennant Hills Road and Castle Hill Road. Pennant Hills 8 min, Castle Hill 12 min, Macquarie Park 22 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M2 Hills Motorway via Pennant Hills Road; Pacific Hwy from Pennant Hills.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 32 min, North Sydney 28 min, Chatswood 18 min, Macquarie Park 13 min, Parramatta 18 min, Norwest 12 min.
Local life
What's in West Pennant Hills
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkHill Road Reserve
A popular park in West Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 18 reviews). West Pennant Hills
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parkGeorge Thornton Reserve
A popular park in West Pennant Hills (4.4★ · 302 reviews). View Street, West Pennant Hills
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cafeGrind & Bloom Cafe
A popular cafe in West Pennant Hills (4.7★ · 138 reviews). 8/35 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills
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cafeSunny Side
A popular cafe in West Pennant Hills (4.4★ · 262 reviews). 35 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills
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restaurantPete's Kitchen Coonara Avenue
A popular restaurant in West Pennant Hills (4.4★ · 121 reviews). 2/35 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills
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restaurantLa Carretta Italian Restaurant
A popular restaurant in West Pennant Hills (4.2★ · 298 reviews). 7/35 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills
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landmarkRichard Webb Reserve
A popular landmark in West Pennant Hills (4.1★ · 62 reviews). Deakin Place, West Pennant Hills
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shopCoonara Shopping Village
A popular shop in West Pennant Hills (4.3★ · 163 reviews). 35 Coonara Avenue, West Pennant Hills
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: West Pennant Hills Public; secondary: Pennant Hills High School.
Primary
- West Pennant Hills Public SchoolPublic
Sought-after catchment primary
Secondary
- Pennant Hills High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
- Mount St Benedict CollegeCatholic
Catholic girls' school in nearby Pennant Hills
Selective high schools (entry by exam)
- Hornsby Girls High
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Strong West Pennant Hills Public School catchment
- Big blocks with leafy bushland-fringed streets
- M2 Hills Motorway and Pennant Hills Road for fast west-bound trips
- Mount St Benedict girls' school nearby
Watch outs
- No train station inside suburb
- Pennant Hills Road peak traffic
- Limited cafe culture compared to Pennant Hills village
- Heritage controls in pockets limit renovation
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