Balls Head Reserve, Sydney

Name: Balls Head Reserve
Address: Balls Head Point Road, Sydney, Australia

#231 among attractions in Sydney

Park, Relax in park, Nature and wildlife, View point

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The Balls Head Reserve is a forested headland nature reserve situated on Balls Head in Sydney. The headland is in Port Jackson, 1.5 kilometres west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, between Berrys Bay to the east and Balls Head Bay to the west. It is named after Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball, a Royal Naval officer who commanded HMS Supply on the First Fleet. The park is accessed via Balls Head Drive, Waverton, New South Wales, Australia. ()

Established: 1926 (98 years ago)Elevation: 102 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°50'47"S, 151°11'42"E

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Balls Head Point RoadNorth Sydney (Waverton)Sydney Australia

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Balls Head Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luna Park, North Sydney Olympic Pool, Iloura Reserve, Don Bank Museum.

0.9 miE
Amusement park and entertainment venue
Luna Park, Sydney
24 min walk • Luna Park Sydney is an iconic amusement park nestled at the foot of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, offering a blend of nostalgia and excitement in Australia's bustling metropolis. Since its opening in 1935, this heritage-listed park has been a beloved destination for both...
0.9 miE
Sport, Sport venue
North Sydney Olympic Pool, Sydney
25 min walk • The North Sydney Olympic Pool is a swimming and exercise complex located adjacent to Sydney Harbour at Milsons Point in North Sydney between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park.
0.8 miS
Park
Iloura Reserve, Sydney
22 min walk • Iloura Reserve is a heritage-listed public reserve on the site of a former timber yard at 10-20 Weston Street, Balmain East, Inner West Council, Sydney New South Wales, Australia.
0.8 miNE
Museum
Don Bank Museum, Upper North Shore
22 min walk • Don Bank is a heritage-listed former residence and now house museum at 6 Napier Street, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1853 to 1858 for Edward Wollstonecraft. It is also known as St. Leonard's Cottage. The property is owned by North Sydney Council.
0.9 miSE
Nightlife
Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel, Sydney
24 min walk • The Lord Nelson Hotel is a heritage-listed pub and hotel located at 19 Kent Street, in the inner city Sydney suburb of Millers Point in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built by James Dempsey around 1814 to 1815. James Dempsey was originally a Stone Mason born in Ireland.
0.5 miW
Park
Yurulbin Park, Sydney
14 min walk • Yurulbin Park is a 0.61-hectare public open space located at the end of Yurulbin Point on the Balmain Peninsula in the suburb of Birchgrove in the Inner West Council local government area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney
24 min walk • The Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay is a theatre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The theatre is on Hickson Road at Walsh Bay, 150 metres west of The Wharf Theatre, opposite Pier 6/7 on Walsh Bay. It seats up to 896 people.
0.8 miW
Park
Birchgrove Park, Sydney
20 min walk • Birchgrove Park is an urban park and sports ground located in Birchgrove, Inner West Council, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the waterfront of Sydney Harbour.
0.8 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
St. Mary MacKillop, Sydney
20 min walk • The Mary Mackillop Memorial Chapel was built in 1913 in honor of Australia’s first saint – Mary Mackillop. The chapel is located in Mount Street in North Sydney, considered a place for spiritual retreat in the middle of the North Sydney business district.
0.7 miE
Church
Christ Church, Sydney
19 min walk • Christ Church, Lavender Bay is an Anglican church in the Sydney suburb of Lavender Bay, New South Wales, Australia, just north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The church is listed on the Register of the National Estate.
0.5 miE
Skyscraper
Blues Point Tower, Sydney
13 min walk • Blues Point Tower is an apartment block in Sydney, Australia. Located in McMahons Point, close to North Sydney, the tower is 83 metres tall with 144 apartments over 24 levels.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Balls Head Reserve?

Nearby attractions include MV Cape Don, Sydney (6 min walk), Walsh Bay, Sydney (10 min walk), Goat Island, Sydney (11 min walk), Ballast Point, Sydney (12 min walk).

How to get to Balls Head Reserve by public transport?

The nearest stations to Balls Head Reserve:

Ferry

Birchgrove • Lines: F3 (13 min walk)
McMahons Point Wharf • Lines: F3, F4 (18 min walk)

Train

Waverton (16 min walk)
North Sydney (21 min walk)

Bus

Victoria Cross • Lines: 200, 290 (22 min walk)
Gas Works Numbers 1 and 2 • Lines: 200, 290 (23 min walk)

Light rail

Circular Quay • Lines: L2, L3 (35 min walk)