Mortdale Heights

Mortdale Heights Sydney, New South Wales
File:Beatty Street Reserve, Mortdale Heights.JPG Beatty Street Reserve, Mortdale Heights
Mortdale Heights Location in New South Wales
Coordinates
Established	1924
Postcode(s)	2223
Location	17 km (11 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Hurstville
State electorate(s)	Oatley
Federal Division(s)	Banks
Localities around Mortdale Heights: Mortdale Mortdale Mortdale Peakhurst Heights Mortdale Heights Mortdale Peakhurst Heights Oatley Oatley

Mortdale Heights is a locality on the western edge of the suburb of Mortdale in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mortdale Heights is located 20 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Hurstville.

This small, elevated area is bounded on the south by Oatley Heights Park and Lime Kiln Bay, and on the west by Hurstville Golf Course. It is known for the unusual choice of its street names, as most begin with the letter "B" and have a Scottish heritage.

History

The name "Mortdale Heights" was in use by 1919, but there only scattered residences in the area. The estate was not fully subdivided for sale until 1924 when a subdivision of 300 allotments was made available. The area did not fully develop until shortly after World War II.

Culture

• A row of around 12 shops was built along Balmoral Road during the 1950s. Many of these have since been converted into residences
• Beatty Street Reserve incorporates part of an old Quarry site (originally known as Hannon's Quarry) that was cleared by the Mortdale Heights Progress Association in 1954. A children's playground was built on the top section in 1955. Cricket nets were later installed in the quarry section.
• The Girl Guides Hall is situated beside Beatty Street Reserve
• The Mortdale Heights Cricket Club was founded in 1957 and is one of the oldest clubs participating in the Georges River St George District Cricket Association's competitions. Their home games are played at Oatley Park Oval
• Lime Kiln Bay Reserve, Oatley Heights Park, is a natural bushland area surrounding Lime Kiln Bay which extends into nearby Oatley Park