hotsydneysummer

I’ve lived in Castlecrag for over 5 years now and it’s been the best of many places I have lived. It’s quiet, green and beautiful but the biggest drawcard is the people. We know, and socialise with, so many of our neighbours. It’s an excellent place to raise a young family, most of the kids (K-6) go to the local primary school (Castle Cove) together, but there are also quite a few local families who use the local Steiner school, which also has a good reputation.

The local shops are excellent with most of the cafes and restaurants of a much higher standard than your typical suburban fare (ie Back n Forth, Apera, Yang & Co). There is an amazing French patisserie, Ganache, and an excellent Baker and well stocked IGA with plenty of underground parking.

We recently drove to the Opera house for a night time performance and were there in 9 minutes, yet we have Bush turkeys, bandicoots, wallabies, echidnas, water dragons and more.

The suburb is mainly comprised of post-war houses with a small number of original Walter Burley Griffins, post-modern and Art Deco styles. There are also quite a number of modern, luxury homes. It’s an upmarket suburb but without the snobby vibe that sometimes accompanies well-heeled areas.

It is very well serviced by buses into the city, including express services, during peak times. Everything you could need is in close proximity. Northbridge is only a couple of minutes away with a Woolworths and a small selection of boutiques, while Bunnings is equally as close in the other direction. Chatswood is only 5-10mins away and has everything else you could need. It has a KU preschool and is very close to Willoughby Park, which has an excellent playground and other facilities.

Overall, an excellent place to live.