New South Wales location profile
West Lindfield NSW 2070
Leafy, quiet and family-oriented, West Lindfield is a residential pocket on Sydney’s Upper North Shore bordering Lane Cove National Park. It offers bushland outlooks, quality schools nearby and convenient access to major employment hubs like Chatswood and Macquarie Park.
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Why families consider West Lindfield
Predominantly freestanding family homes on generous blocks, high educational attainment and professional households, with a relaxed, outdoorsy lifestyle close to bush tracks and quality amenities.
Amenities & services
- Moore Avenue local shops (West Lindfield)
- Lindfield village shops near the station
- Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase
- Local GP and dental clinics
- Royal North Shore Hospital (St Leonards)
- Sydney Adventist Hospital (Wahroonga)
- Cafes and takeaways around Moore Ave and Lindfield
- Gordon Library (Gordon)
- St Ives Library (St Ives)
- Turramurra Library (Turramurra)
- Chatswood Library at The Concourse (Chatswood)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Lindfield Station (T1 North Shore Line); also Roseville/Killara nearby
- Bus services to Lindfield Station, Chatswood, Macquarie Park and North Ryde via Moore Ave, Lady Game Dr and Fiddens Wharf Rd
- Major roads: Lady Game Drive, Pacific Highway, Ryde Rd/Lane Cove Rd (A3)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bushwalking and cycling in Lane Cove National Park
- Primula Oval sports fields
- Fiddens Wharf Oval (nearby)
- Ku-ring-gai Fitness & Aquatic Centre (West Pymble)
- Lane Cove National Park
- Primula Oval and Reserve
- Fiddens Wharf Reserve
- Swain Gardens (nearby Killara)
Education context
Good availability of long day care and preschools in West Lindfield and surrounding Lindfield/East Lindfield; mix of community and private centres with moderate demand and typical waitlists for infants.
- Macquarie University (Macquarie Park campus)
- University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington)
- UTS (Ultimo)
- UNSW Sydney (Kensington)