Terrey Hills is a suburb in the Northern Beaches Council area of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 25 kilometres north of Sydney's central business district and is part of the Forest District and Northern Beaches region.
The suburb derives its name from two original landholders: Obediah James Terrey, who acquired 640 acres in 1881, and Samuel Hills, who owned 100 acres nearby. Before European settlement, the area was inhabited by Indigenous people, as evidenced by rock carvings near Larool Road depicting hunting scenes with kangaroos, human figures, and footprints.
Due to its elevation, proximity to the ocean, and extensive tree canopy cover, Terrey Hills experiences mild temperatures. The suburb records some of the mildest temperatures in the Greater Sydney region, with warm summers and cool winters.
The local shopping centre includes a Friendly grocery supermarket, a post office, specialty shops, and several restaurants. The Northern Beaches Council's Volunteer Services Centre is on Thompson Drive. Emergency services in the area include the Rural Fire Service (RFS), State Emergency Service (SES), and the Terrey Hills Rural Fire Brigade Station, which handles both bushfires and structural fires.
Terrey Hills is home to several educational institutions, including Northern Beaches Christian School, The Sydney Japanese School, Terrey Hills Public School, Kinma School, and German International School Sydney. These schools offer a range of educational programs catering to the diverse community.
The suburb offers recreational facilities, including two golf courses, tennis centres, and BMX tracks. The Terrey Hills Golf and Country Club, nestled beside the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, is a private club featuring an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh.
The Terrey Hills Wolves are the local rugby union club. They play in the sixth division of the Sydney Suburban Rugby Meldrum Cup competition. Their clubhouse is located at Yulong Oval. The local soccer team is the Belrose Terrey Hills Raiders.
Terrey Hills is well-served by bus services operating to the Sydney CBD, Chatswood, Gordon, Macquarie Park, North Sydney, Mona Vale, and Manly. Mona Vale Road is the main thoroughfare, connecting the suburb to other parts of the Northern Beaches and surrounding areas.
Surrounded by national parks and offering a blend of semi-rural and suburban living, Terrey Hills provides residents with a peaceful environment while maintaining convenient access to urban amenities.