Narraweena, New South Wales
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| Narraweena Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 5,470 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2099 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Warringah Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Manly | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Warringah | ||||||||||||
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Narraweena is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Narraweena is located 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.
Narraweena is built around a ridge with views over Long Reef and Dee Why beaches as well as Garigal Forest.
[edit] History
Narraweena is an Aboriginal name meaning a quiet place in the hills. The suburb developed after World War II, when the land was subdivided. [2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
Coordinates: 33°44′55″S 151°16′04″E / 33.74861°S 151.26778°E
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