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Hornsby Heights

Field	Value
type	suburb
name	Hornsby Heights
city	Sydney
state	nsw
image	Hornsby_Heights_view_from_Rofe_Park.jpg
caption	Hornsby Heights viewed from Rofe Park
alternative_location_map	Australia NSW metro Sydney
pushpin_map_caption	Location in metropolitan Sydney
coordinates
local_map	yes
zoom	11
lga	Hornsby Shire
postcode	2077
pop	6,354
pop_year
pop_footnotes
elevation	192
area	10.3
stategov	Hornsby
fedgov	Berowra
near-nw	Galston
near-n	Berrilee
near-ne	Mount Ku-ring-gai
near-w	Galston
near-e	Mount Colah
near-sw	Dural
near-s	Hornsby
near-se	Asquith
dist1	26
location1	Sydney CBD

| near-nw = Galston | near-n = Berrilee | near-ne = Mount Ku-ring-gai | near-w = Galston | near-e = Mount Colah | near-sw = Dural | near-s = Hornsby | near-se = Asquith Hornsby Heights is a suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hornsby Heights is located 26 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. The suburb is often referred to as part of the Upper North Shore.

Hornsby Heights lies predominately on the high narrow ridges of the Hornsby Plateau above the eastern side of Galston Gorge and the Berowra Valley National Park which makes up the suburb's rugged and beautiful northern, western and much of its eastern boundaries. On the southern and southeastern side of the suburb, the boundaries meet with Hornsby and to a lesser extent, Asquith. The road entry to Hornsby Heights can only be made via Galston Rd through Hornsby from the south or from the north-west via Galston Gorge.

The main characteristics of the area are its leafy bushland setting and the many short avenues leading to quiet cul de sacs branching off the 2 main roads, Galston and Sommerville Rds. The steepness of some of its streets are also a feature, as many have been cut into the surrounding valleys to maximise the available land close to the ridge edges.

History

The name Hornsby is derived from Convict-turned-Constable Samuel Henry Horne, who took part in the apprehension of bushrangers Dalton and MacNamara on 22 June 1830. In return he was granted land which he named Hornsby Place.

Population

At the 2021 census, there were 6,354 residents in Hornsby Heights. The most common ancestries were English 36.7%, Australian 33.6%, Irish 10.3%, Scottish 10.0%, and Chinese 8.3%. 67.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 5.6%, China 3.7%, India 2.4%, New Zealand 1.7%, and South Africa 1.4%. 77.7% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 4.5%, the most common responses for religion were No Religion 41.5%, Catholic 18.9% and Anglican 14.6%.

Flora and fauna

Bird and animal life abound in the suburb, with many species being regular visitors to resident's homes. Kangaroos, wallabies, common ringtail possums and echidnas abound in the mammalian world, while rainbow lorikeets, noisy miners and sulphur-crested cockatoos are some of the most common birds.

The flora is rich and typical of the Australian native bushland in the Hornsby area. As with any bushland suburb, the area is subject to bushfire risk during summer so it has its own Rural Fire Service Brigade located on Galston Road.

Parks

Hornsby Heights is dominated by parks. The suburb is encircled by the Berowra Valley Regional Park. Parks within Hornsby Heights are Rofe Park and Montview Oval. Rofe Park is located on Galston Road and has a leash-free dog area. Crosslands Reserve, a camping and picnic area is at the northern end of Hornsby Heights. Hornsby Heights also contains small parks such as Ulolo, off Galston Road, and Leonora Close Park, off Sommerville Road. Many of these can be found around various quiet streets.

The Galston Gorge to Crosslands section of the Great North Walk runs along the western boundary of Hornsby Heights.

Transport

Hornsby Heights is serviced by bus route number 596, operated by CDC NSW. The bus runs in a loop from Hornsby railway station. The loop takes in Galston Road, Somerville Road and the area around Montview Oval (Montview Parade and McKay Road).

Schools

Schools in Hornsby Heights include Hornsby Heights Public School and Hornsby North Public School. Hornsby North Public School sits on the boundary between Hornsby and Hornsby Heights. Hornsby Heights Public School celebrated its 50th birthday in 2011.

Churches

Saint Luke's Anglican Church is located at 155 Galston Road.

Hornsby Heights lies within the Ku-ring-gai Chase Catholic parish.

Hornsby Heights Baptist Church is at 110A Galston Road, next to the shopping centre.

Culture

Clubs

Hornsby Heights Sports Club
1st Hornsby Heights Scout Group
St Luke's Railway Modellers Club

Community groups

The NSW Rural Fire Service's Hornsby & Hornsby Heights Brigades are located at 143 Galston Road in Hornsby Heights. Kur-ing-gai Council information on bushfires

References

[https://auspost.com.au/postcode/2077 Hornsby Heights Postcode] Australia Post
{{Census 2021 AUS
[http://www.hornsbyhts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Hornsby Heights Public School's website]
[http://www.hornsbynth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Hornsby North Public School's website]
[http://www.sydney.anglican.asn.au/synod/synod2000/hornsbyheights.htm Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney: Proposal to Change the Provisional Parish of Hornsby Heights to a Parish] {{webarchive. link. (25 August 2006)
[http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/images/uploads/hq/Parish_Contact_list.pdf SydneyAnglicans.net: Parish Contact List]
[http://www.kccp.org.au/ Ku-ring-gai Chase Catholic Parish website] {{webarchive. link. (13 October 2006)
[http://baptistnsw.asn.au/contact/church_directory Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT Location Directory] {{Webarchive. link. (19 August 2006 from Baptist Churches of NSW and ACT)
[http://www.hhsc.org.au/ Hornsby Heights Sports Club's website]
[http://www.1hhscouts.org.au/ 1st Hornsby Heights Scout Group's website]
[http://www.amra.asn.au/clubsite.htm Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated club listing]

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