Waverton, New South Wales
| Waverton Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 View of Sydney from Waverton | |||||||||||||||
  Waverton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°50′20″S 151°11′49″E / 33.839°S 151.197°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,020 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,780/km2 (9,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1929 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2060 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Sydney Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | North Shore | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | 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.
History
Waverton was named in 1929 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.[2]
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.[3]
Heritage listings
Waverton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- North Shore railway: Waverton railway station[4]
Transport
Waverton railway station is on the North Shore, Northern & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network. The naval base HMAS Waterhen is located on Balls Head Road.[5]
Commercial area
Waverton has a village-like collection of shops around the railway station, including an IGA supermarket,[6] bottle shop, butcher, dry cleaners, chemist and several restaurants and cafes including the Third Rail Cafe, Botanica Cafe, Bay Tandoori and Tamarind Thai.
Recreation
Balls Head Reserve, the bushland peninsula, is a popular picnic destination especially when there are harbour fireworks. Its one-way road system also forms part of a favoured route for walkers and joggers. Waverton Park, on the banks of Berry's Bay with stunning views of Sydney Harbour, is another recreation focal point.[7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Waverton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ "Waverton Station Master's Residence". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- ^ "Waverton Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01284. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "Royal Australian Navy - HMAS Waterhen". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Shops in Waverton". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "North Sydney Council - Balls Head Reserve". Retrieved 5 May 2013.
External links
Media related to Waverton, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
- Ian Hoskins (2010). "Waverton". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 29 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]