Castle Hill NSW 2154

Why Castle Hill?

Castle Hill is a suburb in the north west of Sydney and is the administrative centre of the local government area of The Hills Shire.

Stats

• Population: 40,874
• Distance from Sydney CBD: 24km
• Owner occupiers: 72%
• Renters: 28%
• Median House Price: $2,050,000

History

The exact origin of the name Castle Hill is not known for sure however one origin is thought to be the views offered by the hills in the hills district. Governor Phillip first saw the area on one of his exploratory trips in 1791. Governor King began ‘Government Farm’ in the area in July 1801, referring to it as Castle Hill in 1802. The farm of 34,539 acres ranged from West Pennant Hills to Maroota, although only a small portion was cultivated.

Transport links

Castle Hill is well served by buses including private buses such as Hillsbus and Busways and Castle Hill Metro which connects to Sydney’s CBD.

Facilities

Castle Hill is a vibrant hub for Sydney’s northwest. Visitors and residents can take advantage of a selection of attractions including the Castle Hill Show and Orange Blossom festival along with a huge variety of restaurants, diverse shopping opportunities, accommodation and leisure activities such as bowling, movies, major sports facilities, rock climbing, ice-skating, and more.

Castle Towers is the centre-piece of the Castle Hill trading precinct and has been upgraded and extended to be one of the largest and most productive shopping centres.

Government Schools

Castle Hill Public School
Castle Hill High Public School
Excelsior Public School
Oakhill Drive Public School
Samuel Gilbert Public School

Private Schools

Aspect Western Sydney School Castle Hill
Gilroy Catholic College
Hills Adventist College, Castle Hill Campus
Oakhill College Castle Hill
Redeemer Baptist School, Castle Hill Campus
St Gabriel’s School for students with special needs

Daycare Centres
Dashing Ducks Preschool Castle Hill
First Grammar Castle Hill
Kindalin Early Childhood Learning Centre Castle Hill
Kids @ Little School
Kinda-Mindi Early Learning Centre
YMCA Oakhill Drive OSHC
Keen Kiddies Early Learning Centre
Just for Kids Castle Hill
Excelsior Ave Child Care Centre
Castle Glen Child Care Centre
Castle Hill Montessori Academy