Beecroft

Beecroft is a suburb in Sydney's North, 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire.

The majority of commercial activity conducted in Beecroft is concentrated within several blocks located between Beecroft Road and Beecroft railway station. Although not large by Sydney standards, it is nonetheless important in servicing the suburb and its immediate area, including parts of Cheltenham. The commercial area is centred around the Beecroft Village arcade and Hannah Street, the Suburb's main Commercial Street.

Beecroft railway station is on the Northern railway line of the Sydney Trains network. In addition to passenger railway traffic, the Main Northern Line also acts as an intercity and freight train thoroughfare passing through Beecroft. Beecroft is also serviced by various bus routes including route 553 from Sydney Buses and routes 651 and 635 from Hillsbus. Prior to the construction of the M2 Hills Motorway, Beecroft's main road thoroughfare took motorists between Sydney's central business district and Windsor via the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Epping and Castle Hill.

The suburb has three churches within its boundaries; St. John's Anglican Church and Beecroft Uniting Church on Beecroft Road, with Beecroft Presbyterian Church on Mary Street, opposite the school. Beecroft is popular with families boasting three Primary Schools; Beecroft Primary School, Roselea Public School and St. Gerard Majella Catholic Primary School, in addition to Arden Anglican School.

Beecroft is also bestowed with a number of recreational facilities within its boundaries. Beecroft is home to Pennant Hills Golf Club, a lawn bowls club, a lawn tennis club, as well as general park space at the Village Green and walking trails through Chilworth Reserve and other forested areas.

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