Baulkham Hills is a suburb in the North West of Sydney, Australia. It is located approximately 25 kilometres north west of the central business district. Baulkham Hills is situated in the west ward of Baulkham Hills Shire. It is bordered by Bella Vista, Kellyville, Castle Hill, West Pennant Hills, North Rocks and Northmead. Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Australia. ... Bella Vista is a small suburb in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. ... Castle Hill is a suburb in the northwest of Sydney in Australia, about 30 kilometres north-west of the central business district. ... Upper Class suburb 24km northwest of the central business district of Sydney. ... Northmead is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, located about 28km north west of the Sydney CBD. The name of the suburb derives from its location as being the northern meadow of the Governors Domain, when the government of New South Wales was located at Parramatta, 5 km to the south. ...

The first settler in the Baulkham Hills Shire was William Joyce. In 1794, he was given a grant of 30 acres (121,000 m²) in what became Baulkham Hills. The name Baulkham Hills was given to the area by Andrew McDougall, a settler from Buckholm Hills, County of Roxburgh, Scotland. The name, which reminded McDougall of his homeland, was officially recognised in 1902. William Joyce (April 24, 1906 – January 3, 1946), known as Lord Haw-Haw was a fascist politician and Nazi propaganda broadcaster to the United Kingdom during World War II. He was born in New York, to Irish parents who had taken United States nationality. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...