Gordon, New South Wales

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Gordon
Sydney, New South Wales

Ku-ring-gai area

Population:

6,006

Established:

1823

Postcode:

2072

Area:

3.79 km²

Property Value:

AUD $1,053,000

Location:

15 km from Sydney

LGA:

Ku-ring-gai Council

Suburbs around Gordon
West Pymble	Pymble	St Ives
West Pymble	Gordon	St Ives
Killara	Killara	East Killara

Gordon is a suburb on the north shore of Sydney, New South Wales, 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 Bay and the St George District and Sutherland Shire. Gordon's railway station on the North Shore Line of CityRail with frequent commuter services.

It is the seat of the Ku-ring-gai local council area which includes Lindfield, Killara, Pymble, Turramurra and St Ives. It has a shopping centre with many shops and restaurants and is the childhood home of the politician Clover Moore and model, Elle Macpherson.

1 Geography of Gordon
- 1.1 East Gordon
2 Schools
3 Transportation
- 3.1 Railway
- 3.2 Buses
4 External links

[edit] Geography of Gordon

[edit] East Gordon

Main article: East Gordon, New South Wales

Sydney's largest flying fox colony is located in a ravine in East Gordon.

[edit] Schools

Gordon East Public School, a government primary school
Gordon West public school, a government primary school
Ravenswood School for Girls, an all-female, kindergarten, primary and secondary independent school

[edit] Transportation

The shops at Gordon near Gordon railway station.

[edit] Railway

Its railway station has an important heritage relationship with its landscaped gardens. It is an example of a historic Edwardian station being preserved for later generations.

[edit] Buses

Outside the entrance to Gordon railway station is a bus stop, where many buses are terminated on the completion of their routes. The bus stop services various routes including those to St Ives, West Pymble and Pymble. These are operated by two different bus companies, Shorelink and Forest Coach Lines.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -33.75732° 151.14916°

Maps and aerial photos
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- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
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Suburbs of Ku-ring-gai Council \| North Shore \| Sydney
Barra Brui \| East Gordon \| East Killara \| East Lindfield \| East Roseville \| East Wahroonga \| Fox Valley \| Gordon \| Killara \| Lindfield \| North Turramurra \| North St Ives \| North Wahroonga \| Pymble \| Roseville \| Roseville Chase \| South Turramurra \| St Ives \| St Ives Chase \| Turramurra \| Wahroonga \| Warrawee \| West Killara \| West Lindfield \| West Pymble
List of Sydney suburbs