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Elanora Heights is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Elanora Heights is located 27 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council. Elanora Heights is part of the Northern Beaches region.

Elanora Heights sits on the hill above Narrabeen, overlooking the lagoon and the ocean. The northern side fronts onto bushland, which runs to Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The south-western side adjoins Garigal National Park. Native wildlfe is common in the area, with bandicoots, blue tongue lizards, possums and many birds being seen. A rare quoll has been found in the suburb in recent years, and Rock wallabies are commonly seen on the course at Elanora Country Club.

Elanora Heights is a mainly residential suburb, with a few small shops and two golf courses: Elanora Country Club and Monash. The Uniting Church also runs a conference centre[1] set in the bushland.

Elanora is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "home by the sea" or "home by the water". Elanora Heights takes its name from the geographical location, on the hill near the lagoon.

The suburb came into existence as the Elanora Heights Estate in 1929. Earlier settlements had taken the form of an attempted coal mining camp. Members of Royal Sydney Golf Club purchased a large parcel of land about 1920 which laid the basis for Elanora Country Club which opened in 1922. The name was abbreviated to Elanora in the late 20th century, however the old name has continued to be used.

• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

• Elanora Heights, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°42′04″S 151°16′44″E / -33.70102, 151.27892Coordinates: 33°42′04″S 151°16′44″E / -33.70102, 151.27892

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