Pymble, New South Wales

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Pymble
SydneyNew South Wales

Ku-ring-gai area
Population: 9,612
Established: 1823
Postcode: 2073
Area: 6.51 km²
Property Value: AUD $850,000
LGA: Ku-ring-gai Council
Suburbs around Pymble
Turramurra Turramurra St Ives
South Turramurra Pymble Gordon
South Turramurra West Pymble Gordon

Pymble is a suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Ku-ring-gai council area. It is named after Robert Pymble (1788-1861), an influential early settler in the area.

Pymble is a predominantly residential area approximately 15km NNE from Sydney's CBD and easily accessible by both road and rail. It boasts beautiful tree-lined streets and many substantial homes and gardens.

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[edit] Geography

[edit] West Pymble

Adjacent to Pymble is the sister suburb of West Pymble, a suburb surrounded by Lane Cove National Park.

The Bicentennial Park oval complex in West Pymble consists of netball courts, a public swimming pool and barbecue facilities. Adjacent to the park is Norman Griffiths Oval which is home to the West Pymble Football Club and Loftberg Oval where only football is played.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railway

[edit] Buses

  • West Pymble - Shorelink route 560 at Gordon Station

[edit] Notable features

It is also home to the Suakin Depot, Australian Army, and houses the 7th Field Regiment (Artillery), and A Company (Infantry) of the 2/17 RNSWR.Pymble is also home to the North Shore Massive (NSM) an ultra's arm of the football club Sydney FC. Members include its fearless leader and chair destroyer Sebastian Elgar-Cocks, Marty Baker, Tom Hulston, Christopher Teer, Simon Overall, Mitch Doyle and Andrew Kimbell.

[edit] Schools

  • Pymble Ladies' College, an all-female, kindergarten, primary and secondary independent school.
  • Pymble Public School, a government primary school.
  • West Pymble Public School, a government primary school.

[edit] Shops

  • Grandview Street (adjacent to Pymble Station).
  • Philip Mall - Kendell Street.
  • West Gordon shops - Duneba Street.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -33.76313° 151.13481°


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