Narraweena, New South Wales
| Narraweena Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 6,971 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2099 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Warringah Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Manly | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Warringah | ||||||||||||||
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Narraweena is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Narraweena is located 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.
History
Narraweena is an Aboriginal name meaning a quiet place in the hills. The suburb developed after World War 2, when the land was subdivided and Housing Commission homes were built.
References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
Also known as criminal hill - Thanks to the Nash clan
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narraweena (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
