Sharing the postcode of 2093 with North Balgowlah and Balgowlah, Balgowlah Heights is positioned 11 kilometres north east of Sydney CBD. Balgowlah Heights is 80 metres above Middle Harbour and North Harbour.
It was named in 1832 after an original word meaning North Harbour. The features of the Sydney suburb includes Tania Park, Sydney Harbour bushland, Grotto Point and Dobroyd Head. Tania Park is famous for offering quiet picnic areas.