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Encyclopedia > Bilgola, New South Wales
Bilgola
Sydney, NSW
Location: 33 km north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA: Pittwater Council
State District: Pittwater
Federal Division: Mackellar
Suburbs around Bilgola
Avalon Avalon
Clareville Bilgola Tasman Sea
Newport Newport

Bilgola is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bilgola is located 33 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region. Bilgola Plateau is a locality in the western part of the suburb. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... NSW is a three-letter acronym that refers to: New South Wales, a state of the Commonwealth of Australia U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... The Sydney central business district (CBD) is, commercially, the most important in Australia. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Location within Sydney Pittwater is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Mackellar is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order. ... Avalon Beach, looking north A view of Avalon town centre Avalon is a beachside suburb in metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Avalon Beach, looking north A view of Avalon town centre Avalon is a beachside suburb in metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Clareville is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... fuck you Map of the Tasman Sea Satellite photo of the Tasman Sea The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand, some 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) across. ... The beach at Newport. ... The beach at Newport. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Motto(s): Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... A view of the Sydney CBD from the Harbour Bridge, the Circular Quay is in the foreground Map of the CBD The Sydney central business district (CBD) extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Categories: Australia-related stubs ... Bilgola Plateau is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

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Location

Bilgola is located on the Pacific Ocean side of the Barrenjoey Peninsula between Avalon to the north and Newport to the south. The land rises rapidly behind Bilgola Beach to Bilgola Plateau and then descends to Clareville on the western side of the peninsula. Avalon Beach, looking north A view of Avalon town centre Avalon is a beachside suburb in metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The beach at Newport. ... Bilgola Plateau is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Clareville is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...


Transport

The main road connecting the northern part of the Barrenjoey Peninsula to the rest of Sydney, Barrenjoey Road, runs through Hewitt Park along the cliff line between Bilgola headland and Bilgola South headland. The road separates Bilgola Plateau from Bilgola beach. Barrenjoey Road is an urban Main Road within the Sydney suburbs of Mona Vale, Newport, Bilgola, Avalon and Palm Beach. ...


History

Bilgola is derived from an Aboriginal term Belgoula meaning swirling waters, or perhaps a pretty beach with steep slopes, studded with cabbage palms[1]. Belgoula was noted in Surveyor James Meehan's records of 1814. Robert Henderson received a grant of 100 acres in 1822 which he named Belgoola. The district eventually adopted the simplified name Bilgola. Australian Aborigines are the indigenous peoples of Australia. ... Year 1814 (MDCCCXIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ...


There were plans during the 1960s to build a bridge bypass of the twisting road ('Bilgola Bends') between the north and south headlands of Bilgola. The Bridge was never built but a small amount of landfill was added to remove a sharp bend in the southern end of the road in preparation for construction. The bend still remains, with the landfill now providing a small grassy area, with an excellent view of Newport Beach.


Community

The Bilgola Surf Lifesaving Club is a volunteer, non profit organization that, like other surf lifesaving clubs in Australia, plays an important role in the local community. It not only keeps the beach safe in the swimming season but has an active juniors program (Nippers) and participates and holds competitions.


References

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

External links

Coordinates: 33°38′44″S 151°19′04″E / -33.64565, 151.31782 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

  • Maps and aerial photos
    • Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
    • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and MSN Live Local.
    • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.

Bilgola, from Beachnet


Bilgola Surf Lifesaving Club

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Suburbs and Localities of Pittwater Council | Northern Beaches | Sydney

Akuna Bay · Avalon · Barranjoey · Bayview · Bilgola · Church Point · Coasters Retreat · Currawong Beach · Elanora Heights · Elvina Bay · Great Mackerel Beach · Ingleside · Lovett Bay · Mona Vale · Narrabeen · North Narabeen · Newport · Newport Beach · Palm Beach · Scotland Island · Taylors Point · The Basin · Towlers Bay · Warriewood · Whale Beach

List of Sydney suburbs A view from Bushrangers Hill, located in the Pittwater suburb of Newport, looking south towards the city centre Pittwater is the name of a local government area or shire in metropolitan Sydney, Australia. ... Manly Beach The Northern Beaches is a general term used to describe the place in which many people who consider themselves to be elite or just somewhat snobby live. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... Akuna Bay is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ... Avalon Beach, looking north A view of Avalon town centre Avalon is a beachside suburb in metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Barrenjoey Lighthouse - Palm Beach - Sydney - NSW District History o Aboriginal inhabitants in area- Garigal clan of Guringai speaking people. ... Bayview is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Church Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Coasters Retreat is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Currawong Beach is located on the western shore of Pittwater, slightly north of The Basin. ... Elanora Heights is a suburb of Sydney, Australias Northern Beaches region that sits on the hill above Narrabeen overlooking the lagoon and the ocean. ... Elvina Bay is a locality in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Great Mackerel Beach is a locality in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ingleside is a suburb in the Pittwater and Warringah local government areas in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Lovett Bay is a locality in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Mona Vale is a suburb located on the northern beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia roughly twenty kilometres north from the city centre. ... View of Narrabeen Lake from Collaroy Plateau Narrabeen is a Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beach suburb and locality, one of the Northern Beaches of Sydney. ... North Narrabeen is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The beach at Newport. ... The beach at Newport. ... The shoreline at Palm Beach Palm Beach[2] is one of the northernmost beachside suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located at the end of the Barrenjoey between the Pittwater and Broken Bay. ... Scotland Island is an island in the north of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Basin is a locality in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Warriewood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Whale Beach is a beachside suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order. ...

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