Living in Balmoral
Balmoral is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman in Sydney, located in the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman and is part of the Lower North Shore. The locality is mostly known for its beach, officially divided into Balmoral and Edwards Beaches. Expensive residential real estate on the surrounding “Balmoral Slopes” benefits from the views and beach proximity.
History
Balmoral is named after Balmoral Castle, the large estate house in Aberdeenshire, Scotland known as Royal Deeside and a favourite summer royal residence.
Transport Links
The locality benefits from its close proximity to the many bus services and road links in Mosman, with the CBD just 8km away and also reachable by a ferry service.
Recreation
Balmoral features Balmoral and Edwards Beaches, both of which are separated by the outcrop of Rocky Point. The locality has views across the entrance to Middle Harbour to North Head, Manly, and Clontarf, and the beach is sheltered from ocean swell by Middle Head. The entire beach is listed on the Register of the National Estate as the 'Balmoral Beach Conservation Area', which includes a promenade, esplanade, a beautiful rotunda and the Bather’s Pavilion, dating back to the 1930s.
Shopping and Schools
Being in such close proximity to Mosman, North Sydney and Neutral Bay mean that Balmoral benefits from all the shopping, dining and educational facilities that these larger areas have to offer.