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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
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{{Infobox Australian place| type = other
| name = Mortdale Heights
| city = Sydney
| state = nsw
| image = Beatty Street Reserve, Mortdale Heights.JPG
| caption = Beatty Street Reserve, Mortdale Heights
| lga = [[Georges River Council]]
| coordinates = {{coord|33|58|13|S|151|04|00|E|display=inline,title}}
| relief = yes
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[New South Wales]]
| pushpin_label_position = left
| postcode = 2223
| pop =
| area =
| est = 1924
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Oatley|Oatley]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Banks|Banks]]
| near-nw = [[Mortdale, New South Wales|Mortdale]]
| near-n = [[Mortdale, New South Wales|Mortdale]]
| near-ne = [[Mortdale, New South Wales|Mortdale]]
| near-w = [[Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales|Peakhurst Heights]]
| near-e = [[Mortdale, New South Wales|Mortdale]]
| near-sw = [[Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales|Peakhurst Heights]]
| near-s = [[Oatley, New South Wales|Oatley]]
| near-se = [[Oatley, New South Wales|Oatley]]
| dist1 = 17
| dir1 = south
| location1= [[Sydney CBD]]
}}

'''Mortdale Heights''' is a waterfront locality located between the Georges River and the western edge of the [[suburb]] of [[Mortdale, New South Wales|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 in Australia|local government area]] of the [[Georges River Council]].

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.<ref>Sydney Street Directory</ref>

==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.
<ref>Mortdale in Early Years</ref>

==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.<ref>Hurstville Council, History of Mortdale</ref>
* 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<ref>Mortdale Heights Cricket Club Website</ref>
* Lime Kiln Bay Reserve, Oatley Heights Park, is a natural bushland area surrounding Lime Kiln Bay which extends into nearby Oatley Park

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Sydney Georges River Council suburbs}}

[[Category:Sydney localities]]

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