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The Lower North Shore is an informal term for the lower northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. The area includes suburbs in the local government areas of Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove, Mosman, North Sydney, Ryde and Willoughby. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Municipality of Hunters Hill is the smallest Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The Municipality of Lane Cove is a Local Government Area located about 10km from the central business district. ... The Municipality of Mosman is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... North Sydney Council is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Ryde is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Willoughby is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

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Geography and demographics

Lower Northern Sydney has a population of approximately 250,000 people (around 5% of Sydney). The region is over 80 square kilometers (20,000 acres) in area and encompasses all of the North Shore's northern shore of Sydney Harbour stretching from the Ryde Bridge (Ryde) in the west to Middle Head (Mosman) in the east and includes Hunter's Hill, Mosman, Kirribilli and Longueville. The Ryde Bridge is a bridge in Sydney, Australia that links the suburb of Ryde in Sydneys North Shore to the suburb of Rhodes in Sydneys Inner West. ... Middle Head is a sandstone peninsula in the North Shore suburb of Mosman, Sydney, Australia. ... One of the many historical houses in Hunters Hill. ... Mosman is a suburb in the Municipality of Mosman on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Kirribilli is a harbourside suburb of Lower Northern Sydney (the Sydney Lower North Shore), Australia. ... Longueville Wharf Kingsford Smith Oval Longueville is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, and is part of the Lane Cove area. ...


The region is home to hundreds of parks and reserves, the main two being the Sydney Harbour National Park and the Lane Cove National Park. Local sportsgrounds include North Sydney Oval, the region's largest in capacity, followed by Chatswood Oval and Christie Park. Lane Cove is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 11 km north of Sydney. ... North Sydney Oval is a multi-use sporting facility primarily used for Rugby League (as home ground of the North Sydney Bears) and Rugby Union but is also utilised for Cricket, Australian Rules Football and Soccer. ... Categories: Incomplete Sydney suburbs | Suburbs of Sydney ... Christie Park is a high-quality sportsground located in the Lower Northern Sydney suburb of North Ryde. ...


Major waterways in the region include Port Jackson Harbour which is where the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House are located, the Lane Cove River, the Parramatta River, Middle Harbour and the many creek systems that branch out from these main aquatic lifelines. Besides its people, the water is the most characteristic feature of the region, giving Lower Northern Sydney its unique character and evident affluence. The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River and its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour, Australia. ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... Middle Harbour is the name given to the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia. ...


History

Before European settlement, the Lower North Shore was home to the Gorualgal (Mosman & Southern Willoughby), Cammeraygal (North Sydney & Eastern Lane Cove) and Wallumettagal (Ryde-Hunters Hill & Western Lane Cove) tribes. The first settlement on the North Shore and in fact the third-earliest in Australia (behind Sydney and Parramatta) was at Ryde; then known by the Aboriginal name Wallumetta. Long before the establishment of Sydney-style local government, Lower Northern Sydney was divided into parishes. The Gorualgal were an Aboriginal tribe of Lower Northern Sydney who inhabited the area around Fig Tree Point. ... The Cammeraygal tribe was an indigenous Aboriginal tribe that inhabited the Lower Northern Sydney area of the present day North Sydney Municipality in Sydney, Australia. ... The Wallumettagal or Wallumedegal tribe was an indigenous Aboriginal tribe that inhabited the area of Lower Northern Sydney today known as the Ryde-Hunters Hill area of the North Shore. ...


The six local governments that stand today were derived from two: the Parish of Willoughby and the Parish of Hunters Hill (Kissing Point). From Hunters Hill came the modern-day Municipality of Hunters Hill and the Municipality of Ryde (now the City of Ryde). From the Parish of Willoughby came the Municipality of Willoughby (now the City of Willoughby) and the municipalities of Mosman, Lane Cove and North Sydney. North Sydney was formerly known as St. Leonards and at one time the entire North Shore went by the name of "Huntershill". Willoughby Parish, Cumberland is one of the 57 parishes of Cumberland County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. ... Hunters Hill Parish, Cumberland is one of the 57 parishes of Cumberland County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. ... St Leonards is the name of several places: In the United Kingdom: St Leonards, Buckinghamshire St Leonards, Dorset St Leonards on Sea, Sussex In Australia: St Leonards, New South Wales St Leonards, Tasmania, suburb of Launceston St Leonards, Victoria In New Zealand: St. ...


As Sydney grew, areas such as North Ryde and Lane Cove began to be more costly to move into. Lower Northern Sydney's real success stories however lie at the water's edge as suburbs to the likes of Tennyson Point, Cremorne Point, Balmoral, Woolwich, Longueville, Castle Cove and McMahons Point skyrocketted in price. Balmoral is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and has a famous harbourside beach called Balmoral Beach. ...


Local landmarks

Lower Northern Sydney has many unique landmarks, on an international level these include: The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo in Mosman, Kirribilli House (Residence of the Prime Minister of Australia), Luna Park, Balmoral Beach and the Macquarie University. At a Sydney or local level however, landmarks are more plentiful and include: The Lane Cove Azalea Beds, the Ryde Civic Plaza, Blues Point Tower, Eden Gardens, the Balmoral Rotunda, Brush Farm House in Eastwood, the Gladesville and Ryde Bridges, the Stanton Library in North Sydney, Lane Cove Mall, Zenith Towers at Chatswood, Microsoft Australian HQ in North Ryde, Northpoint (Hyundai) Tower in North Sydney, Northbridge suspension bridge at Northbridge, Echo Point Park in Roseville Chase, the Royal North Shore and Ryde Hospitals, the 'Forum' in St Leonards, Macquarie Centre & Ice Skating Rink, Curzon Hall in Marsfield and North Sydney Oval. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is the main crossing of Sydney Harbour carrying rail, vehicular, and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district (CBD) and the North Shore. ... Giraffes in front of Sydneys skyline. ... Kirribilli House is the Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... For other places with the same name, see Luna Park (disambiguation). ... Balmoral Beach is arguably one of the most picturesque beaches in Sydney. ... Macquarie University is an Australian university located in Sydney. ... Eastwood is a large suburb in the north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Gladesville Bridge: The span of the bridge is 305 m (1,000 ft) and at its highest point gives a clearance of 61 m (200 ft). ... The Stanton Library is the central library of the Municipality of North Sydney and is Lower Northern Sydneys second largest (behind Macquarie University). ... Chatswood is a suburb in North Shore in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the seat of the City of Willoughby local government area. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... Bridge at Northbridge Northbridge is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Roseville Chase is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... St Leonards is a suburb in Sydney, Australia about 5 km northwest of downtown Sydney. ... The Macquarie Centres main entrance and bus stop on Herring Road. ... North Sydney Oval is a multi-use sporting facility primarily used for Rugby League (as home ground of the North Sydney Bears) and Rugby Union but is also utilised for Cricket, Australian Rules Football and Soccer. ...


Landmark Churches and Cathedrals in the area include St. Mary's in North Sydney, St. Annes in Top Ryde (Australia's 3rd oldest), Cliffton Gardens in Mosman, Christ's Church in Lavender Bay, the Gladesville-Macquarie Chapel, |St. Pauls in Chatswood and St. Andrews in Eastwood. :) Cliffton Gardens is a locality of Lower Northern Sydney, Australia. ... Lavender Bay is a part of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to the west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and suburb of Sydney. ...


Lower Northern Sydney's role in Global Sydney

"Global Sydney" or the "Sydney Global Corridor", is often used to describe a geographical 'arch' of Sydney home to international corporations and interests. Lower Northern Sydney has three large commercial centres located at North Sydney, North Ryde and Chatswood and it is because of these three of the region's areas that Lower Northern Sydney is an important part of Global Sydney. Many global companies have there Asia Pacific or Australian Headquarters in this part of Sydney. The region's largest CBD, North Sydney, is home to a beautiful and modern urban skyline. Although North Sydney has none of Sydney's major shopping centres, it is home to scores of specialty stores and has an abundance of Cafès. Lower Northern Sydney's three tallest buildings are located in the North Sydney CBD; Optus Tower, Berry Square and Northpoint Tower. North Sydneys high-rise commercial district. ... North Ryde is a suburb in the north of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Chatswood is a suburb in North Shore in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the seat of the City of Willoughby local government area. ...


North Ryde is undisputedly Australia's hi-tech hub and is home to scores of international corporations including Microsoft, Boeing, Fujitsu, HP, Avaya and Optus. North Ryde also has the Ryde-Hunters Hill Equestrian Club, a quality golf course, an Olympic field hockey venue, the Macquarie University and Macquarie Centre. Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661 ) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Boeing. ... For the district in Saga, Japan, see Fujitsu, Saga. ... HP may refer to: Handley Page Aircraft Company Harry Potter, a series of fantasy novels by British writer J. K. Rowling Hello! Project (H!P), a Japanese pop recording project Hewlett-Packard, a computer and computer peripheral company High Point, North Carolina High potency, a term used in biology, pharmacology... Avaya Inc. ... SingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications (ASX: SGT). ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... Macquarie University is an Australian university located in Sydney. ... The Macquarie Centres main entrance and bus stop on Herring Road. ...


Chatswood is sometimes described as the city in the hilltops and is the shopping heart of Northern Sydney with a cosmopolitan and vivacious city atmosphere. The busiest of the region's main centres, Chatswood is home to many apartment towers, perhaps the most prominent being The Sebel.


Regional traditions

Lower Northern Sydney's largest annual event is the Granny Smith Festival held in the suburb of Eastwood usually in October of each year. The festival's attendance record set in 2004 currently stands at approximately just over 90,000. Many are attracted each year by the live bands, shows, stores, rides, the main street parade down Rowe Street and of course the massive fireworks display in the skies over Eastwood. The Granny Smith Festival is Lower Northern Sydneys (and northern Sydneys) largest annual event. ... Eastwood is a large suburb in the north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...


The region's second-biggest annual event is the Willoughby Spring Festival held in the suburb of Chatswood usually in September or October of each year. The festival lasts for about a month and includes live music/entertainment, shops, speeches and many community activities & events. Chatswood pedestrian mall, facing west towards Chatswood station Chatswood is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the seat of the City of Willoughby local government area. ... Chatswood is a suburb in North Shore in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the seat of the City of Willoughby local government area. ...


Lower Northern Sydney's other main festivals/events include: Tartan Day at Lane Cove, the Ryde Aquatic Festival & Bridge to Bridge run, the Guringgai Festival honoring northern Sydney's Aboriginals, the Moocooboola Festival at Hunters Hill, the Mosman Festival, Lane Cove's Cammeraygal Festival, Chinese New Year at Chatswood, and the Ryde Summer Festival which mainly includes outdoor cinemas. Mosman, North Sydney, Ryde and Willoughby also hold annual art prizes. All local government areas in the region and around the country celebrate Australia Day, which is the 26th of January. Anniversary Day redirects here. ...


Famous people

Lower Northern Sydney is home to various famous Australian identities. These include: Prime Minister John Howard, Olympian and Paralympian Louise Sauvage, NSW Deputy Premier and current Transport Minister John Watkins, author Ruth Park, Australian Federal Minister for Human Services Joe Hockey, former World No. 1 tennis player Pat Rafter, Veteran Wallaby (Australian Rugby Union) players Matthew Burke, George Gregan, and Phil Kearns artist Ken Done and actress Nicole Kidman and many more. John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ... Louise Sauvage is an Australian wheelchair racer, who competes at the Olympic level. ... John Arthur Watkins (born December 7, 1955) is an Australian Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, presently holding the seat of Ryde. ... Ruth Park is an author born in New Zealand who spent most of her life in Australia. ... Joseph Benedict Joe Hockey (born 2 August 1965), Australian politician, is the Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. ... Patrick Michael Rafter (born 28 December 1972) is a popular Australian professional tennis player. ... Matthew Burke is an Australian Rugby Union player from Lower Northern Sydney. ... For other people called Gregan, see Gregan (disambiguation). ... Ken Done, AM (born 29 June 1940) is an Australian artist probably best known for his design work; his simple, brightly coloured images of Australian landmarks have adorned a very popular range of clothing and homewares sold under the Done Design brand. ... Nicole Mary Kidman AC (born June 20, 1967), is an Australian [1] actress. ...


Localities of Lower Northern Sydney

Adwill Place, Artarmon, Balmoral, Beauty Point, Blaxlands Corner, Blenheim Road, Blues Point, Boronia Park, Brush Farm, Cammeray, Castle Cove, Castlecrag, Chatswood, Chatswood West, Clifton Gardens, Cremorne, Cremorne Junction, Cremorne Point, Crows Nest, Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, East Ryde, Eastwood, Flat Rock, Fullers Bridge, Georges Heights, Gladesville, Gore Hill, Greenwich, Henley, Hunter's Hill, Huntleys Point, Kirribilli, Kurraba Point, Lane Cove, Lane Cove West, Lavender Bay, Linley Point, Longueville, Macquarie Park, Macquarie University, Marsfield, McMahons Point, Middle Cove, Milsons Point, Monash Park, Morrisons Bay, Mosman, Mosman Bay, Naremburn, Neutral Bay, Neutral Bay Junction, North Ryde, North Sydney, Northbridge, Northwood, Osborne Park, Putney, Riverview, Riverside, Roseville, Roseville Chase, Ryde, Shepherds Bay, Spit Junction, St Leonards, Tarban, Tennyson Point, The Spit, Top Ryde, Waverton,West Ryde, Willoughby, Willoughby North, Wollstonecraft, Woolwich. Artarmon is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Balmoral is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and has a famous harbourside beach called Balmoral Beach. ... Beauty Point is a piece of land protruding into the Middle Harbour of Sydney Harbour, Australia. ... Blues Point is a harbourside locality of North Sydney, Australia. ... Cammeray is a suburb located on the lower north shore of Sydney, Australia. ... Castle Cove is a locality of Lower Northern Sydney (Sydneys Lower North Shore), situated on the western side of Middle Harbour within the City of Willoughby. ... Castlecrag is a suburb of historical significance in Middle Harbour on the North Shore of Sydney, Australia, originally planned by architect Walter Burley Griffin. ... Chatswood is a suburb in North Shore in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and the seat of the City of Willoughby local government area. ... Chatswood West is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Clifton Gardens is an urban locality in the Lower North Shore of Sydney, Australia. ... Cremorne Junction, the suburbs commercial area, on Military Road Open-air cafes on the square on Military Road Cremorne is a North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales situated between Mosman and Neutral Bay. ... Cremorne Point is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Crows Nest is a suburb approximately five kilometres north of downtown Sydney, New South Wales, on the lower North Shore. ... Denistone is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... East Ryde, originally known as the North Ryde Dress Circle Estate, is a suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, Australia. ... Eastwood is a large suburb in the north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Georges Heights is an urban locality in the suburb of Mosman, in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Gladesville is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Gore Hill is an urban locality close to St Leonards, in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Greenwich is a green, leafy suburb of Sydney, Australia, occupying a peninsula on the northern side of Sydney Harbour. ... Henley is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... One of the many historical houses in Hunters Hill. ... Kirribilli is a harbourside suburb of Lower Northern Sydney (the Sydney Lower North Shore), Australia. ... Lane Cove is a suburb in the Municipality of Lane Cove, on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Lavender Bay is a part of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) to the west of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and suburb of Sydney. ... Linley Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Longueville Wharf Kingsford Smith Oval Longueville is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, and is part of the Lane Cove area. ... Macquarie University is an Australian university located in Sydney. ... Marsfield is a suburb of the City of Ryde, in the Lower North Shore, of Sydney, Australia. ... McMahons Point is a harbourside suburb and peninsula of the North Sydney Council area in the Lower North Shore, Australia. ... Middle Cove is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Milsons Point juts into Sydney Harbour from the northern side. ... Mosman is a suburb in the Municipality of Mosman on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Naremburn is a neighbourhood in the Willoughby local government area, on the lower North Shore, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Neutral Bay Junction, part of the shopping area on Military Road Neutral Bay is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, Australia. ... North Ryde is a suburb in the north of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... North Sydneys high-rise commercial district. ... Bridge at Northbridge Northbridge is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Northwood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Osborne Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Putney is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Riverview is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Roseville is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Roseville Chase is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ryde Bridge Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Spit Junction is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... St Leonards is a suburb in Sydney, Australia about 5 km northwest of downtown Sydney. ... Tarban is a locality of Lower Northern Sydney. ... Tennyson Point is a prestigious Lower North Shore waterfront locality within the City of Ryde, in Sydney, Australia. ... The Spit is a suburb in the north of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ryde Bridge Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Waverton is a suburb on the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... West Ryde is a suburb in the Lower North Shore of Sydney Australia. ... Willoughby is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Wollstonecraft is a small suburb on the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... Woolwich is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Regions of Sydney
CBD | Eastern Suburbs | Forest District | Greater Western Sydney | Hills District | Inner West | Northern Beaches | North Shore (Lower and Upper) | Southern Sydney | St George | South-eastern Sydney | South-western Sydney
Local Government Areas of Sydney
Ashfield | Auburn | Bankstown | Baulkham Hills | Blacktown | Botany Bay | Burwood | Camden | Campbelltown | Canada Bay | Canterbury | Fairfield | Holroyd | Hornsby | Hunter's Hill | Hurstville | Kogarah | Ku-ring-gai | Lane Cove | Leichhardt | Liverpool | Manly | Marrickville | Mosman | North Sydney | Parramatta | Penrith | Pittwater | Randwick | Rockdale | Ryde | Strathfield | Sutherland | City of Sydney | Warringah | Waverley | Willoughby | Woollahra
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This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... A view of the Sydney CBD from Farm Cove Map of the CBD The central business district (CBD) of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia, extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... The Eastern Suburbs is the name of the region to the direct east and south-east of inner Sydney, Australia. ... Forest District is a general term for the northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Greater Western Sydney is a very general term which is used to describe the region west of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. ... Hills District is an informal term for the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, consisting of Baulkham Hills Shire and the western part of Hornsby Shire. ... King Street in Newtown, an inner-city suburb of Sydneys Inner West The Inner West of Sydney is an area which encompasses the inner-city suburbs of Sydney located immediately adjacent to, and west of the central business district. ... 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 North Shore or Northern Suburbs refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ... The Upper North Shore is an informal term for the upper northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour. ... Southern Sydney is an informal, term to describe the local government areas and suburbs which form the southern part of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. ... St. ... South-eastern Sydney is a region of Sydney consisting mainly of suburbs located around the foreshores of Botany Bay. ... South-Western Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area in south-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... The Municipality of Ashfield is a Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Auburn Council is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. ... Facade of Bankstowns Town Hall This article is about the local government area. ... Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Australia. ... For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Blacktown. ... The City of Botany Bay is the name of the local government area which encompasses suburbs adjacent to the Botany Bay (such as Botany, New South Wales) (before 1996, it was known as the Municipality of Botany). ... Burwood Council is a Local Government Area in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Camden Council is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Campbelltown is a Local Government Area in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, located about 55 km south west of the Sydney central business district. ... Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ... The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Holroyd is a Local Government Area and suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located in the Western Sydney region. ... Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... The Municipality of Hunters Hill is the smallest Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Hurstville is a Local Government Area within Sydney, Australia. ... The former Kogarah Post Office in 1915. ... Ku-ring-gai Council is a Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney. ... The Municipality of Lane Cove is a Local Government Area located about 10km from the central business district. ... The Municipality of Leichhardt is a Local Government Area in the inner-west of Sydney, in state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Liverpool is a Local Government Area in southwest of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Manly Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Marrickville is a Local Government Area in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... The Municipality of Mosman is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... North Sydney Council is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Randwick is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Rockdale is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Ryde is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Strathfield Municipal Council is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, near Sydney. ... The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. ... This article is about the local government area. ... Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. ... Waverley Council is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The City of Willoughby is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Municipality of Woollahra is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order. ...

External links

  • Hunters Hill Municipal Website - [1]
  • Lane Cove Municipal Website - [2]
  • Mosman Municipal Website - [3]
  • North Sydney Municipal Website - [4]
  • City of Ryde Website - [5]
  • City of Willoughby Website - [6]
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics - [7]

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Lower North Shore (Sydney) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (963 words)
The Lower North Shore is an informal term for the lower northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour.
The region is over 80 square kilometers (20,000 acres) in area and encompasses all of the North Shore's northern shore of Sydney Harbour stretching from the Ryde Bridge (Ryde) in the west to Middle Head (Mosman) in the east and includes Hunter's Hill, Mosman, Kirribilli and Longueville.
Lower Northern Sydney has three large commercial centres located at North Sydney, North Ryde and Chatswood and it is because of these three of the region's areas that Lower Northern Sydney is an important part of Global Sydney.
Wikinfo | North Shore (Sydney) (381 words)
The suburbs of Mosman, Cremorne, North Sydney and Lane Cove which are adjacent to the harbour comprise the Lower North Shore, one of most affluent areas of Sydney.
Suburbs north of Chatswood in Ku-ring-gai comprise the Upper North Shore.
After the establishment of Sydney in 1788, settlement of the North Shore of the harbour was quite limited.
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