Fallen Tree Closes Balgowlah Heights Road After Youth Disorder Report

Police and emergency crews responded to incidents in Balgowlah Heights between Saturday, 23 May and Thursday, 28 May, including reports of disorderly behaviour and a hazardous fallen tree blocking a roadway.



NSW Police first received reports of a group of disorderly youths gathered near New Street East just before 10.30pm on Saturday, 23 May.

Emergency services were later called to Ernest Street just after 2.30pm on Thursday, 28 May, after a tree reportedly fell across powerlines.

NSW Police and Fire and Rescue NSW Manly Station attended the scene, with the road closed while Ausgrid crews worked to remove the tree from the wires and make the area safe.

The incidents form part of a broader snapshot of recent police and emergency service activity across Balgowlah Heights.



Published 29-May-2026



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