Collaroy is a suburb in the shire of Warringah, on the northern beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 20 kilometres north-north-east of Sydney's central business district. Collaroy's shopping precinct is centred along Pittwater Road, which runs north-south through the suburb. Collaroy has an excellent beach and is popular with backpackers. It has grown vigourously since the mid twentieth century. To the north is the suburb of Narrabeen, to the east is the Tasman Sea, to the south is Dee Why, and to the west is Collaroy Plateau. Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburban redirects here. ... Categories: Australia-related stubs ... Sydneys skyline with the Opera House on the left Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city, founded in 1788. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district (CBD) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ... The Tasman Sea is the large body of water between Australia and New Zealand and is a south-western segment of the South Pacific Ocean. ...

Characteristics

Collaroy features a mix of modern detached houses and medium density apartment blocks.

History

Collaroy was named for the collier Collaroy which sank off the coast in 1881 during a storm. [1] (http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/docs/2003helpingstategovt_pp28-39.pdf) A collier was a bulk cargo ship that carried coal. ...

Transport

Collaroy's public transport consists of buses operated by Sydney Buses. Routes 182 through 190 run south to the CBD (express services take about 35 minutes) and north to suburbs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach. Route 155 runs south to Manly (from where ferries and JetCats connect with the CBD). There are no train services in the area. A Sydney Bus Sydney Buses is a state-owned bus service in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii, United States, an example of an urban downtown district Central business district (CBD) and downtown are terms referring to the commercial heart of a city. ... Categories: Suburbs of Sydney | Local Government Areas of Sydney | Incomplete Sydney suburbs ...

Politics

For federal elections, Collaroy is in the safe Liberal seat of MacKellar. This seat is held by Bronwyn Bishop, of the Liberal Party. The seat has been held continuously by the Liberals since it was created in 1949. Hon Bronwyn Bishop Bronwyn Kathleen Bishop (born 19 October Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since February 1994, representing the Division of Mackellar, New South Wales. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ...

For NSW state elections, Collaroy is in the State Electoral District of Wakehurst. The current member is Brad Hazzard of the Liberal Party. See [2] (http://web.seo.nsw.gov.au/electoral_districts_menu/district_index/wakehurst.html). The Parliaments of the Australian states and territories are legislative bodies within the federal framework of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ...

Local political issues include:

• Erosion of Collaroy beach, due to removal of the sand dunes to create space for beachfront housing.
• Overdevelopment - the replacement of detached houses by apartment blocks, with subsequent increased pressure on local services, roads, and transport.

External links

• About Narrabeen and Collaroy Beaches (http://www.kellogg.com.au/surfsafesummer/ssweather/mybeach/mybeach_nsw_collaroy.asp).