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Balgowlah Heights is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balgowlah Heights is located 11 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region. Balgowlah Heights shares the postcode 2093 with the adjacent Balgowlah and North Balgowlah.

Location and History

Situated on a ridge up to 80 metres above North Harbour and Middle Harbour, some houses have panoramic views of the harbour, Eastern Suburbs and Spit Bridge. Many houses exceed $A1 million and all roads in the suburb are kerbed and sealed. Manly is 2 kilometres north-east of Balgowlah and 3 kilometres if you take the coastal walkway.
   The suburb features remnant Sydney Harbour bushland, contained in the National Park around Dobroyd Head and Grotto Point. Tania Park at the eastern fringe offers relaxed recreation and one can watch the Manly ferry cut its way to Circular Quay.

Schools

Balgowlah Heights Public School.

History

Balgowlah was named in 1832 after an Aboriginal word meaning north harbour in reference to its position on Port Jackson. The area wasn't developed until the 1960s.

Politics

Balgowlah Heights is in the federal electorate of Warringah (a seat held by Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party of Australia), the state electorate of Manly (a seat held by Liberal Party MP Michael Baird) and is within the local council area of Manly.

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