Living in Pennant Hills
Pennant Hills is a suburb of Sydney, located 25 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Pennant Hills is in the Northern Suburbs region.
History
The name Pennant Hills originally applied to the area now known as West Pennant Hills. However, when the northern railway line was built it passed through what is now Pennant Hills, so a suburb grew around the station and took on the name. The area around Thompsons Corner was renamed West Pennant Hills. Pennant Hills is hilly and the highest altitude is at Observatory Park on Pennant Hills Road, which once was the site of the old space observatory.
Transport Links
Pennant Hills railway station is on the Northern railway line of Sydney's CityRail network. Pennant Hills Road is one of Sydney's major thoroughfares. Bus services by Shorelink and Hills Bus have their terminus in Pennant Hills.
Shopping and Recreation
Pennant Hills is one of the major commercial centres of Hornsby Shire and is also home to several entertainment venues including the Pennant Hills Hotel incorporating Patricks Nightclub. Pennant Hills Park is home to rugby, soccer, hockey and cricket fields as well as tennis and netball courts and an archery range. It is surrounded by beautiful bushland, with numerous walking tracks. The Baden-Powell Scout Centre also backs onto bushland in the area. There are a number of walks and runs in or originating from the park.
Schools
Pennant Hills Public School, Pennant Hills High School, Mount St Benedict College and St Agathas Catholic Primary School can be found here.
