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 suburbs of Mosman, Cremorne, Cammeray, North Sydney and Lane Cove which are adjacent to the harbour are often referred to as the Lower North Shore, one of the most affluent areas of Sydney. Suburbs north-west of Chatswood in the upper reaches of Ku-ring-gai e.g. St. Ives, Pymble and Turramurra are referred to as the Upper North Shore. The Lower North Shore has an eastern boundary adjacent to Middle Harbour, or at the Roseville Bridge in the quiet bushy suburbs of Castle Cove and Roseville Chase. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... 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. ... Middle Harbour is the name given to the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia. ... The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River and its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour, Australia. ... Mosman is a suburb in the Municipality of Mosman on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, 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. ... Cammeray is a suburb located on the lower north shore of Sydney, Australia. ... North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district in the Local Government Area of North Sydney Council on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, 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. ... The Lower North Shore of Sydney is an informal region of Sydney and is arguably the most prestigious in Australia. ... Categories: Incomplete Sydney suburbs | Suburbs of Sydney ... Ku-ring-gai Council is a Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney. ... St Ives is a suburb in northern Sydney, Australia, part of the Upper North Shore and 16 kilometers north of the CBD. It is part of the Ku-ring-gai Local Government Area. ... Pymble is a suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, Australia. ... Turramurra [an Aboriginal term meaning Big Hill] is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, part of the Ku-ring-gai Council Local Government Area. ...

History

After the establishment of Sydney in 1788, settlement of the North Shore of the harbour was quite limited. The north shore was more rugged than the southern shore and western areas of the harbour, and had limited agricultural potential. The early activities in the area included chopping down many of the tall trees which grew there, boatbuilding, and some orchard farming in the limited areas of good soil. The North Shore Line was originally built in the 1890s to link the settlements in the area, and suburban development gradually expanded. However access to Sydney, located on the southern shore of the harbour, remained very limited. The completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 marked the commencement of a massive expansion of suburbs on the North Shore between 1932 and the 1970s. The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The North Shore Line is a part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney, Australia, operated by CityRail. ... The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the Mauve Decade, because William Henry Perkins aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that colour in fashion, and also as the Gay Nineties, under the then-current usage of the word gay which referred simply to merriment and frivolity, with no... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Geography

Most of the North Shore suburbs are part of the Hawkesbury Plateau, a large sandstone plateau overlaid by a system of ridges and gullies. The Plateau begins north of the Port Jackson and runs up until the Hawkesbury River. Thus much of the North Shore is hilly with many steep valleys running down into the harbour and the rivers on either side. These ridges and valleys were originally populated with dry sclerophyll forest, much of which still remains. There are many small parks and areas of the sclerophyll forest adjacent to and within residential areas, earning the area the nickname "the leafy North Shore". The Lane Cove National Park and the Garigal National Park include many areas of remnant bushland adjacent to the Lane Cove River and Middle Harbour. There is excellent bushwalking and abseiling and bouldering around Lindfield. Sandstone near Stadtroda, Germany Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains. ... In geology and earth science, a plateau, also called a tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat open country if the uplift was recent in geologic history. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Arid, largely treeless areas aside, most Australian bushland is sclerophyll forest. ... Lane Cove is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 11 km north of Sydney. ... Garigal is a national park in New South Wales (Australia), 20 km north of Sydney. ... The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River and its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour, Australia. ... Middle Harbour is the name given to the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia. ... Beautiful natural scenes are common hiking destinations Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... In British English, abseiling (from the German abseilen, to rope down) is the process of descending on a fixed rope. ... // Description Bouldering is undertaken without a rope and is normally limited in respect to the height the climber ascends the route so that any fall will not risk significant injury. ... Lindfield is the name of more than one place: Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia Lindfield is also a village that is part of Haywards Heath, Sussex This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Restaurant Culture

The North Shore has a burgeoning food scene which is often not recognised by outsiders. For information on the food scene, be sure to check in regularly to Food Review North Shore's website: http://sydfoodblog.blogspot.com

Transport and commercial centres

The main transport routes on the North Shore are the Pacific Highway and the North Shore Line which provide access to downtown Sydney over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... The North Shore Line is a part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney, Australia, operated by CityRail. ... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... The Sydney Harbour Bridge is one of the major landmarks of Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney central business district (CBD) with the North Shore commercial and residential areas, both of which are located on Sydney Harbour. ...

Significant commercial and retail centres on the North Shore include North Sydney, Crows Nest, Chatswood, St Leonards, Gordon, and Hornsby. North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district in the Local Government Area of North Sydney Council on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Crows Nest is a suburb approximately five kilometres north of downtown Sydney, New South Wales, on the lower North Shore. ... 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. ... St Leonards is a suburb in Sydney, Australia about 5 km northwest of downtown Sydney. ... Gordon is a suburb on the north shore of Sydney, Australia, located about 15 kilometers from the Sydney central business district and is located on a major transport artery, the Pacific Highway and the intersection of Ryde and Mona Vale Roads which form a link between the northern beaches, Homebush... Hornsby is the seat of Hornsby Shire, in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ...

See also

• North Shore Granny Murders