Living in Normanhurst
Normanhurst is a northern suburb of Sydney, located 23 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire.
History
Normanhurst was derived from the name of a prominent resident, civil engineer Norman Selfe (1839-1911), with ‘hurst’ being the English word for a wooded hill. Ironically, Selfe protested against the name change, but the railway station was renamed in 1900 and was used for the suburb that developed around it.
Transport Links
Normanhurst railway station is on the Northern Line of the CityRail network and the area is well serviced by both rail and buses. Since it lies around Pennant Hills Road, travel by car is also easy.
Shopping and Recreation
There is a small number of shops around the railway station, but serious shoppers should travel to nearby Westfied Hornsby for a more extensive selection. Normanhurst is a perfect place for a walk, with many bush trails and walks easily accessible. The Great North walk is also accessed here, stretching from Normanhurst to Newcastle it is one of the best walking treks around. A number of clubs including the Normanhurst Eagles Soccer Club, netball, cricket and scouts can also be found here.
Schools
With so many families in the area, Normanhurst has a good range of pre-school and day care facilities. The prestigious Normanhurst Boys and Loreto Normanhurst can be found here, as well as Normanhurst Public and Normanhurst West Public.
