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Duffys Forest

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Living in Duffys Forest

Duffys Forest is a suburb of northern Sydney, located 28 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council. Duffys Forest is considered to be part of the Northern Beaches region and the Forest District.

History

The area is named after Patrick Duffy, a timber cutter who received a land grant here in 1857. He went on to clear a road through the bush to Cowan Creek, where he built a stone wharf for transporting timber. The wharf is still known as Duffys Wharf.

Transport Links

The suburb is well situated for Mona Vale Road, one of the Northern Beaches main arterial roads. The City and CBD are around a 40 minute drive.

Recreation

Duffys Forest is home to the Waratah Park Earth Sanctuary, which is a popular tourist attraction. The park was used in the famous television show ‘Skippy the Bush Kangaroo’, with many props and scenery still found here. The area is surrounded by beautiful park and bushland, with many walking trails and the breathtaking views in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park making you feel a million miles from Sydney.

Schools

Alexander Primary School can be found in Duffys Forest, with neighbouring Terry Hills providing a larger selection of schools and childcare facilities.

Amenities in
Duffys Forest

  • 11 Government Schools

    Terrey Hills Public School, Ku-ring-gai High School, Sir Eric Woodward Memorial School, Belrose Public School, Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre, St Ives Park Public School, Kambora Public School, Mimosa Public School, Davidson High School, St Ives North Public School and Wakehurst Public School

  • 15 Private Schools

    Sydney Japanese International School, Northern Beaches Christian School, A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary School, Mosman Preparatory School Outdoor Education Centre, Kinma School, Forestville Montessori School Secondary Campus at Terrey Hills, German International School Sydney, Yanginanook School, Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School, Covenant Christian School, John Colet School, St Martin's Catholic Primary School, Galstaun College, Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory School and Brigidine College St Ives

  • 6 Pre-schools

    Kinma School Pre-School, Terrey Hills Community Kindergarten, Christ Church St Ives Pre-School, The Forest Preschool Kindergarten, St Stephen's Belrose Kindergarten and Ku Mobile 1 Preschool
Sydney Japanese International SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Northern Beaches Christian SchoolPrivate Co-ed Combined
A.G.B.U. Alexander Primary SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Mosman Preparatory School Outdoor Education CentrePrivate Co-ed Primary
Kinma SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Forestville Montessori School Secondary Campus at Terrey HillsPrivate Co-ed Secondary
German International School SydneyPrivate Co-ed Combined
Yanginanook SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Covenant Christian SchoolPrivate Co-ed Combined
John Colet SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrivate Co-ed Primary
Galstaun CollegePrivate Co-ed Combined
Sydney Grammar School - St Ives Preparatory SchoolPrivate Boys Primary
Brigidine College St IvesPrivate Girls Secondary
Booralie Early Learning Centre Childcare
Bindook Cottage Childcare
Glen Kindergarten Childcare
Mimosa Children's Centre Childcare
Belrose Kindergarten Childcare
Kids at Kindy Belrose Childcare
St Ives Chase Kindergarten Childcare
The Mount Colah Alphabet Academy Childcare
Kinma School Pre-School Preschool
Terrey Hills Community Kindergarten Preschool
Christ Church St Ives Pre-School Preschool
The Forest Preschool Kindergarten Preschool
St Stephen's Belrose Kindergarten Preschool
Ku Mobile 1 Preschool Preschool
Terrey Hills Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Ku-ring-gai High SchoolPublic Co-ed Secondary
Sir Eric Woodward Memorial SchoolPublic Co-ed Special
Belrose Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Gibberagong Environmental Education CentrePublic Co-ed Special
St Ives Park Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Kambora Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Mimosa Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Davidson High SchoolPublic Co-ed Secondary
St Ives North Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary
Wakehurst Public SchoolPublic Co-ed Primary

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