Killara Suburb Profile 

Living in Killara means enjoying a picturesque suburb filled with period homes and abundant greenery. Founded as a gentlemen’s suburb, Killara has no central commercial area, but where it lacks in retail options, it makes up for with golfing facilities, bushland, and stunning homes surrounded by lush gardens. Living in Killara offers access to Lane Cove National Park to the west and Garigal National Park to the east, providing numerous bush trails for exploration, along with an array of well-maintained parks that locals enjoy. 

Families benefit from prestigious schools in the area, and weekends are bustling with sports, from soccer and hockey to tennis and cricket, with the beautiful Killara Golf Club as the crown jewel. The Pacific Highway area includes a few stores and the popular Greengate Hotel, but Chatswood and Macquarie, with their vibrant shopping and dining complexes, are just a short drive away. Killara Train Station offers convenient access to the city, bringing commuters in under 30 minutes. 

Area Features

Parks

There is no shortage of green space because, in Killara, the parks are just as revered as the homes that surround them. Scattered throughout, locals have their pick of small neighbourhood reserves, parks with fenced-in playgrounds and extensive playing fields. Killara also backs onto Lane Cove National Park in the west and Garigal National Park in the East.

Schools

Well-positioned on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, families take full advantage of the prestigious schools on offer in and around Killara. Killara Public School and Beaumont Road Public School cater well to local families, while Killara High School ranks as one of the top performing non-selective government secondary schools in the state. Next door is Ravenswood School for Girls, and further down the road is Pymble Ladies College, Knox Grammar, Abbotsleigh School and Roseville College.