2 Karoo Crescent
Hornsby Heights, NSW 2077

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Area figures
- residents (ABS, June 2024)
- 154,834
- children aged 0–14
- 27,952
- schools
- 53
- parks & libraries
- 65
- kids’ activity providers listed
- 77
Most-listed activities: Tennis, Swimming, AFL
Population figures: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Parks, playgrounds & public spaces
Mountview Park
Montview Pde, Hornsby Heights, New South Wales, 2077
381 m straight-line distance
Berowra Valley Regional Park
Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights, New South Wales, 2077
736 m straight-line distance
Hornsby Heights Park
Binnari Rd, Hornsby Heights, New South Wales, 2077
1.8 km straight-line distance
Oxley Reserve
Beryl Ave, Mount Colah, New South Wales, 2079
1.9 km straight-line distance
Mountview Park: Sports courts / fields, Playground, Parking
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Kids' Activities per Child: Australia's Best- and Thinnest-Covered Council Areas (2026)
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Fri, 23 Oct · Carlingford
Globalart Carlingford Open Day
Ages 4–15
Thu, 22 Oct · Stanhope Gardens
Young Leaders & Speakers (Ages 13-18)
Ages 13–18
Thu, 22 Oct · Lane Cove
50 Years of Delvena Refuge
Mon, 16 Mar · Willoughby
Pottery class - Silky Shapes Studio | 17-Mar to 19-Dec-2026 🫙
Ages 10–85
Wed, 31 Dec · Brookvale
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Wed, 31 Dec · Brookvale
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What's Nearby
Artisan Stringed Instruments
4/284 Peats Ferry Road, Hornsby
Stemtastic
Level 1/4 Brennan Cl, , Asquith
Morgan Music Academy
104/2 Burdett St, Hornsby
The Learning Lounge
Suite 2, 1a Eastern Road, Turramurra
Champion Robotics
Suite B 1228 Pacific Hwy, Pymble
OGrady Drama (Castle Hill)
Castle Hill
Bonjour Babies (Castle Hill NSW)
245 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Bala Yoga Mindfulness & Wellbeing
261 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Studio Inkyblue
Wallalong Crescent, West Pymble
Nearby Schools

Hornsby Heights Public School
Somerville Rd, Hornsby NSW 2077

Mount Colah Public School
Telopea St, Mount Colah NSW 2079

Hornsby North Public School
Ida St, Hornsby NSW 2077

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
1 Royston Parade, Asquith NSW 2077 Australia

Asquith Public School
Dudley St, Asquith NSW 2077

Hornsby High School
Asquith NSW 2077
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Hornsby Heights, NSW 2077
Land Size: 1003 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Comfort, Space and Privacy
Description: Nestled in a quiet pocket of Hornsby Heights, this beautifully presented family home offers generous living spaces and effortless indooroutdoor flow, perfect for relaxed everyday living and entertaining. Surrounded by established greenery and complete with multiple entertaining areas and ample parking, it delivers comfort, privacy and lifestyle in one inviting package. Internal Features: - Spacious lounge and separate living area offering flexibility for family living and entertaining - Open plan living and dining area flowing seamlessly onto a large entertaining deck - Well-appointed kitchen positioned adjacent to the dining area for seamless everyday living - Generous master bedroom complete with private ensuite and built-in robe - Built-in robes to additional bedrooms providing excellent storage - Large underhouse storage area plus internal laundry for added practicality - Lower deck complete with a six-person spa, perfect for relaxing or hosting guests External Features: - Expansive covered entertaining area ideal for year-round gatherings with family and friends - Private backyard surrounded by established greenery, offering a peaceful outdoor retreat - Covered carport with additional driveway parking for multiple vehicles - Separate shed providing extra storage or workshop space - Elevated patio complete with a spa, perfect for relaxing and unwinding at home - Positioned in a quiet, family-friendly street Location Benefits: - Local schools include Hornsby Heights Public School and Hornsby High School - Approx. 11-minute drive to Asquith Station for convenient rail access - Only 550m to the nearest local bus stop, ideal for convenient daily travel - Just a 13-minute drive to Westfield Hornsby for shopping, supermarkets, cafés and dining - A short 3-minute stroll to Waninga Road Park, ideal for relaxing outdoors or enjoying time with the family For further details or to arrange an inspection, please contact Marcus Bentivoglio on 0428 898 262 and Rijul Malik on 0403 626 076 We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations
Agent: Marcus Bentivoglio - sales@salibaestateagents.com.au - 02 4504 8004
Agent: Rijul Malik - sales@salibaestateagents.com.au - (02) 4504 8004
Mount Colah, NSW 2079
Property Type: Townhouse
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: UNDER CONTRACT
Description: Renovated Home | Superb Location This stylish 3-bedroom home combines modern living with comfort and privacy, featuring no common walls and a double lock-up garage. Inside, enjoy brand new timber flooring, carpet, blinds, light fittings, and a renovated kitchen with stone benchtops and breakfast bar. The spacious open-plan lounge and dining area enjoys a sunny North-East aspect, flowing seamlessly to a private back patio, while the three generous bedrooms all feature built-in robes. Surrounded by landscaped gardens, this home is perfectly located only a 500m walk to Mount Colah Public School and 650m walk to Mount Colah Train Station. Features + Updated interiors including new timber flooring, carpet, fresh paint, blinds, and modern light fittings + Renovated kitchen, stone benchtops and breakfast bar + Bright open-plan lounge and dining, North-East aspect + Three generous bedrooms, with built-in robes + Master bedroom with ensuite + Three-way main bathroom with separate shower and bathtub + Back patio ideal for relaxing and a retractable clothesline + Internal laundry and powder room + Double lock-up garage for secure parking and storage + Landscaped gardens create a welcoming and private setting + Built Year: 1994 approx. + Total size: 188 sqm + Rental potential: $870 - $900 p/w approx. + Council rates: $442 p/q approx. + Water rates: $272 p/q approx. + Strata levies: $968 p/q approx. Location + School catchment: Mount Colah Public School: 500m + Mount Colah Train Station: 650m + Parklands Oval: 1.4km + Coles, Local Shops, and restaurants: 2.9km + Asquith Public School: 2.5km + Asquith Girls High School: 3.2km + Asquith Boys High School: 3.3km For your convenience, a Strata Report is available for this property. To access the report please use the following link: https://www.beforeyoubuy.com.au/reports/unit-3-65-telopea-street-mount-colah-nsw-2079/strata?utm_medium=link-letter&utm_source=ofi Disclaimer: All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however we cannot guarantee it.
Agent: Matt Effenberg - matt@heimat.com.au - 9477 3500
Agent: Thomas Elliott - tom@heimat.com.au - 02 9477 3500
Agent: Natasha Amos - natasha@heimat.com.au - 9477 3500
Hornsby Heights, NSW 2077
Land Size: 951 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Exceptional family home with views and superb entertainer - cul de sac position
Description: Beautifully elevated on its high-side and north facing block, sublime valley views are on full display from this engaging home. It holds all the touchpoints for a wonderful family life with its substantial floorplan, oversized bedrooms, three living zones, sun-kissed pool, sweeping alfresco spaces and generous level lawn. The tightly held home has been renovated over time with a chef's kitchen, modern bathrooms and luxury travertine paved terraces and front verandah. Light flows into its interiors making it engaging at all times of the year. Enjoy the slow combustion fireplace, the master with ensuite, the study room and the glass wrapped sunroom. This is move in ready buying in a family friendly pocket, minutes to the bus, walking trails, Crosslands Reserve's, Apple Tree Bay and Hawkesbury River boat ramp& picnic amenities and Hornsby Heights Public School. Whisper quiet pocket, elevated and generous 951 sqm approx Substantial near single level, travertine tiled verandah Sublime views, timber floors, expansive family room, a/c Casual living/dining enjoying a slow combustion fireplace Chef's stone kitchen, breakfast bench, Miele dishwasher Sliders open to the vast travertine terraces, pool, lawn Large bedrooms, BIRS, master with ensuite, study room Glass wrapped sunroom, easy rear access to the SLUG Modern bathrooms, powder room, storage cupboards Expansive under house space for storage or workshop Location benefits: 90m to the entrance to the Wallaby Trail bushwalking tracks 850m to the 596 bus services to Hornsby Heights Public School, Hornsby village and the station 2.5km to Hornsby Heights Public School Quick Drive to the Crosslands Reserve boat ramp and Apple tree bay Close to Asquith and Hornsby Station Asquith Boys High School, Asquith Girls High School (combining from 2026) and Ku-ring-gai High School catchments Easy access to Hornsby central, Hornsby Station and Westfield Quick drive to Barker College, St Leo's Catholic High School and Hornsby Girls High School and St Patricks Catholic Primary school
Agent: Deborah Low - deborahlow@oneagency.com.au - 0412422977
Mount Colah, NSW 2079
Land Size: 720 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: The perfect combination of style, luxury and practicality
Description: Perfectly positioned in a quiet, family-friendly pocket, this beautiful seven year-old McDonald Jones steel-framed home delivers effortless living in a high sought after location ideal for down-sizers and families. Boasting a prized north-to-rear aspect and immaculate presentation throughout, the home is crafted for comfort, functionality and idyllic living. The thoughtful design celebrates natural light, architectural flow and seamless indooroutdoor connection. At its heart, the expansive family, living, dining and gourmet kitchen zone integrates beautifully with the breezy alfresco, creating the ultimate environment for entertaining and everyday living. The centrally positioned master suite ensures flexibility as your family evolves, while the dedicated children's wing at the front of the home - comprising three bedrooms, rumpus, study nook, family bathroom and powder room - offers both connection and independence as the years unfold. - Vast open-plan living and dining flowing to a resort-style alfresco - Custom-designed kitchen with stone benchtops and premium appliances - 900mm gas cooktop and oven, filtered water, pendant lighting and breakfast bar - Secluded master suite with walk-in robe, dual vanity ensuite & deck access - Dedicated children's wing with three good-sized bedrooms and a 2nd living area - Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning & ceiling fans - Landscaped level gardens with child-friendly lawns and fire pit area - Floorboards, 2.7m ceilings and seamless indoor/outdoor flow - Internal access to motorised double garage - 11.84kw solar system with 32 panels and 3 phase inverter - Approx. 900m walk to Mount Colah and 1.1km to Asquith railway stations Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Agent: Fred Whong - fred.whong@belleproperty.com
Asquith, NSW 2077
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: SPACE and CONVENIENCE
Description: Situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this home offers a great opportunity to enter the sought-after Asquith market and should appeal to families, first-home buyers and investors. Offering a functional and flexible layout, set over two storeys of a duplex. The upper floor comprises a large open plan living area and three bedrooms (2 with b.i.r) the family bathroom, and an additional powder room. The lower level offers the potential for separate or intergenerational living, accommodating the spacious laundry, a further family living area, the main bedroom with en-suite, and a large study, parents' retreat or nursery. With fresh paint, newly polished floors, and new carpet, along with refreshed kitchen and bathrooms, this home is ready for you to enjoy. Ideally located in proximity to local schools, parks, train station, cafes, shops and other amenities, as well as backing onto serene bush, this home is a perfect place for any families looking to put down roots in this family friendly community. - Unique house-sized two-level duplex - Four bedrooms plus study or nursery, 2.5 bathrooms - Generous functional floorplan - Slow combustion heater - Leafy outlook and park-like garden - Quiet location - Lock-up garage - Approx. 1.2km to Asquith train station and local shops Close to several schools including Asquith Public School, St Patrick's Primary School and the newly co-ed Asquith and Hornsby high schools. Also nearby are Asquith Park, Golf Club and Bowling Club. DISCLAIMER We have, in preparing this information, used our best endeavours to ensure that it is true and accurate. It is gathered from sources we believe are reliable, however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Agent: Julie Rodgers - Julie@tnre.com.au - 9449 3075
Hornsby Heights, NSW 2077
Land Size: 1985 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Versatile family home on 1985sqm block
Description: Enjoying the magnificent peace and privacy with its bushland vista, this architecturally designed family home showcases an expansive and versatile floor plan ideal for growing families. Featuring 9 foot ceilings throughout, this large home occupies a generous 1985sqm and offers a rare opportunity to purchase in a highly sought after pocket of Hornsby Heights with the potential for a swimming pool or granny flat (STCA). - Contemporary kitchen with gas cooking adjoins family/dining - Sunlit living and dining rooms open to outdoor entertaining - Huge rumpus or potential self contained living downstairs - Enormous flat backyard offers plenty of potential - Spacious main bedroom enjoys bush views, WIR and balcony - Three comfortably sized bedrooms upstairs all include BIR's - Modern main bathroom upstairs with bath, shower and W/C - Two more contemporary bathrooms on entry and lower levels - Double lockup garage plus off street parking, large workshop - Air conditioned, internal laundry, multiple storage spaces - Moments to Hornsby buses, local school, shops, bush walks
Agent: Yogesh Pudasaini - yogeshpudasaini@mcgrath.com.au - 02 8914 8857
Agent: Nick Berman - nickberman@mcgrath.com.au - 8914 8804
Agent: Bijoy Ghimire - bijoyghimire@mcgrath.com.au - 0432 677 784
Mount Colah, NSW 2079
Land Size: 772 m²
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Amazing Value - Modern 3 Bedroom Appartment
Description: Attention investors and owner/occupiers, here is a rare and unique three-bedroom apartment, located close to transport, shops, schools, & medical services. A great place to live and the perfect property for savvy investors. Features include: • Open plan living & dining areas • Large modern kitchen with stone bench tops, quality appliances & loads of storage • Sizeable covered balcony, great for entertaining all year round • Three generously sized bedrooms with built-in wardrobes & mirrored doors • Fully renovated bathroom with full-length bathtub & separate toilet • Internal laundry plus extra toilet • Super convenient location: • Mt Colah Public School - 700m • Mt Colah Station - 850m • Entry to National Park - 1.2km • Entry to M1 - 1km Loads of restaurants & cafes nearby; just a short stroll to the ever popular Bite Me Bakehouse and many more. Inspections as advertised or by appointment. "We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations"
Agent: Chris Hopkins - chris.hopkins@hornsby.rh.com.au - 02 8397 7899
Hornsby Heights, NSW 2077
Land Size: 969 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Immaculate brick family home with great entertaining- single level living
Description: Elevated and north-east facing in a picture perfect cul-de-sac, you will fall in love with this inviting predominantly single level home. Framed in stunning native designer gardens, the layout is exceptional, zoned for connection and privacy in equal measure. Casual living and dining rooms adjoin the Miele appointed kitchen, spilling out to the large covered alfresco deck that overlooks the child friendly lawns. The master is its own private space with a generous walk-in robe, ensuite and adjoining large family room that can be combined to create a luxury parental wing. Impeccably presented, it rests on a spacious 969 sqm block in a green leafy pocket that families love, offering an outstanding lifestyle sanctuary steps to walking trails and the bus and minutes to excellent schools, Westfield shopping and the station. Whisper quiet pocket, gorgeous native gardens Front verandah, large family room or parents retreat Spacious living and dining rooms open to the rear Quality Miele appointed kitchen with a dishwasher Substantial covered deck overlooks the rear lawns Tiered lawns are perfect for the children to play on Under house laundry, lock up garage and workshop Four bedrooms all with robes, stylish family bathroom Private master retreat with walk-in robe and ensuite recently done Solar panels with battery storage, ducted air con, ample storage, space for a 2nd car, has had new roof, landscaping, new screens, skylights, solar panels Location benefits: 130m to the entry to bushwalking tracks 650m to the 596 bus services to Hornsby Heights Public School, Hornsby Station and Westfield 2km to Hornsby Heights Public School Asquith Boys High School, Asquith Girls High School and Ku-ring-gai High School catchments Close to Westfield shopping and Hornsby Girls High School Easy access to Barker College, St Leo's Catholic College, Knox Grammar and Abbotsleigh
Agent: Deborah Low - deborahlow@oneagency.com.au - 0412422977
Mount Colah, NSW 2079
Land Size: 798.5 m²
Property Type: House
Listing Type: Residential
Status: Active
Summary: Lifestyle convenience with National Park views!
Description: Positioned in a popular Mount Colah precinct, this much loved family home is set over a generous 799m2 land parcel with an almost 19m street frontage. Offering the potential to move in and live now or extend, renovate or knock down and build your dream home (STCA). With wonderful views to the rear of the National Park this weatherboard home has the convenience of being within walking distance to the local shops, train station, local school, bush walking trails and just minutes to the Hornsby CBD. Features include: • Large kitchen with generous storage, adjacent sunroom • Two bedrooms with carpet, main with built in robes • Living / dining room with polished floor boards • Tiled study / sitting room with wonderful views of the National Park treetops • Family bathroom with separate bath and shower • Fully fenced garden offering peaceful views across the National Park • Internal laundry • Single lock up garage • 150m to Mount Colah local shops • 250m to Mount Colah train station • 500m walk to Mount Colah Public School • Minutes by car to Hornsby Westfield • Land size 798.5m2 • Council rates: $583 p.q. approx. • Water rates: $173 p.q.approx. Disclaimer: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Agent: Chris Hopkins - chris.hopkins@hornsby.rh.com.au - 02 8397 7899












