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The area was known as Bongin Bongin by [[Indigenous Australian|Aborigines]]. |
The area was known as ''Bongin Bongin'' by [[Indigenous Australian|Aborigines]]. The first land grants in the district of Pittwater were not made until the 23 April 1813. The land that now compromises of Mona Vale was granted to Robert Campbell (1769-1846), and was surveyed in May 1814, and was originally part of 700 acres that extended from Mona Vale to the end of Newport beach.<ref> Martin Burke The Father of Pittwater - page 53, By James J Macken, National Library of Australia</ref> Mona Vale in [[Scotland]] may have inspired Campbell’s choice of name for the area.{{cn}} |
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In 2005, Mona Vale became the administrative centre of [[Pittwater Council]] after the council chambers moved from [[Warriewood, New South Wales|Warriewood]]. |
In 2005, Mona Vale became the administrative centre of [[Pittwater Council]] after the council chambers moved from [[Warriewood, New South Wales|Warriewood]]. |
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==Landmarks== |
==Landmarks== |
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Revision as of 03:39, 1 September 2008
| Mona Vale Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Mona Vale Beach facing south | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 9281 (2001 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2103 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 28 km (17 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Pittwater Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pittwater | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mackellar | ||||||||||||||
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Mona Vale is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 28 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Pittwater Council. Mona Vale is also part of the Northern Beaches region.
History
The area was known as Bongin Bongin by Aborigines. The first land grants in the district of Pittwater were not made until the 23 April 1813. The land that now compromises of Mona Vale was granted to Robert Campbell (1769-1846), and was surveyed in May 1814, and was originally part of 700 acres that extended from Mona Vale to the end of Newport beach.[2] Mona Vale in Scotland may have inspired Campbell’s choice of name for the area.[citation needed]
In 2005, Mona Vale became the administrative centre of Pittwater Council after the council chambers moved from Warriewood.
Landmarks
Mona Vale features two primary schools and one high school, a large RSL club, a park, a sunken public library, a golf course, a hospital, a bus depot, two supermarkets and a good variety of shops. Mona Vale Hospital is the district hospital.
Mona Vale has a long but shallow beach (formerly known as Bongin Bongin Beach) which has at its north end a children's and lap pool. This beach adjoins a golf course and beach reserves. There is a second beach north of this which is known as "The Basin". Houses line this beach.
Transport
Mona Vale is at the junction of two major roads in Sydney, Metroad 3 (Mona Vale Road) and Metroad 8 (Pittwater Road).
References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Mona Vale (State Suburb)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ Martin Burke The Father of Pittwater - page 53, By James J Macken, National Library of Australia
