Waverton, New South Wales
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| Waverton Sydney, New South Wales |
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 View of Sydney from Waverton |
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| Population: | 3,161(2006)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1929 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2060 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 0.8 km² (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 4 km (2 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | North Sydney | ||||||||||||
| State District: | North Shore | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | North Sydney | ||||||||||||
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Waverton is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Waverton is located 4 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.
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[edit] History
Waverton was named in 1929[citation needed] after the Waverton Estate of an early resident, Robert Old. The land once belonged to William Carr, who named it after an English village connected to his family.
The North Shore railway line was extended south from St Leonards to Milsons Point in 1893. The station in this area for nearly forty years was known as Bay Road, after the thoroughfare that crosses the railway line. The local progress association recommended a change and Waverton was chosen in 1929. [2]
[edit] Transport
Waverton railway station is on the North Shore Line and the Northern Line of the City Rail network. The naval base HMAS Waterhen is located on Balls Head Road.
[edit] Commercial area
Waverton has a village-like collection of shops around the railway station, including an IGA supermarket, bottle shop, dry cleaners, video store and several restaurants and cafes including an Indian Restaurant, Bay Tandoori.
[edit] Recreation
Balls Head Reserve, the bushland peninsula, is a popular picnic destination especially when there are harbour fireworks.
[edit] References
- ^ "2006 Census Community Profile Series : Waverton (State Suburb)". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Accessed 14 October 2009.
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[edit] External links
www.baytandoori.com.au
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- Waverton, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°50′25″S 151°11′44″E / 33.84016°S 151.19543°ECoordinates: 33°50′25″S 151°11′44″E / 33.84016°S 151.19543°E
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