John Macdonald
Reviews
"Wasn't the best"
Visited Friends/Family and never really saw the appeal to Berowra. It was far from the worst I have seen but the neighbours were noisy and quite rude and when I went, the park smelt like cigarettes. However, it wasn't so busy which was nice and they had quite a few bushwalking tracks. reasonable public transport access.
Who lives here?
- Singles
Berowra/ Berowra Heights has a lot to offer. Not sure which park you visited as there are many. As for the neighbours we are surrounded on all sides by the most caring, considerate and community minded neighbours one could ask for. We have terrific bushland trails for walking or riding and vistas at our doorstep. The Hawkesbury and Berowra waters are a short drive for water activities, like boating or canoeing. A good local shopping centre with Coles, butcher, newsagent takeaway shops, 2 cafes, 2 dentists, doctors surgery, optometrist and more Restaurants include Thai, Indian, Chinese, Pizza, and great pub and RSL eating. There is no less than 4 childcare centres and 3 Primary schools, and two community centres and a public library. For most day to day there is no need to leave the suburb. With its own entry and exit to the M1, the city, Northern Beaches, Central cost are less than an hour away and just 15 minutes to Hornsby which includes a Westfield with all that suggests. These times are by car, and the handy train service gives similar times. Accessing easily western and northern lines and point between. The community is strong and can feel like a country town especially when the annual Woodchop Festival returns this year. There are numerous sporting teams, and community organisations to join or assist you. All in all a great place to live or visit.
I've never smelled cigarettes in any of the parks and you are wrong about Berowra being mainly for singles. It's mainly for families.
Shhh, best kept secret in Sydney's suburbs. Close to beaches on the Central Coast, close to fine dining, close to a myriad of outdoor activities. Virtually no crime and nice people with a small country town atmosphere. Since the freeway upgrades, getting to the Sydney CBD or Chatwood only takes about 40 minutes for one and 25 for the other.
I'm the opposite to you John. I don't live there but go and visit now and again cause I love the area so much. I don't pay too much attention to the people but the area is very natural with beautiful streets and the shopping centre at Berowra Heights has everything you need. Feels 1000 miles from Syndey, Too far from work though, so I can't move there.