South Turramurra, New South Wales

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South Turramurra
Sydney, New South Wales

Ku-ring-gai area

Population:

2,867 (2001 census)

Established:

1885

Postcode:

2074

Area:

3.0 km²

Property Value:

AUD $780,000 (2006)
includes Warrawee,
North Turramurra and
Turramurra

LGA:

Ku-ring-gai Council

Suburbs around South Turramurra
Normanhurst	Wahroonga	Turramurra
	South Turramurra	Pymble
		West Pymble

South Turramurra is a suburb in the north of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Its boundary with Turramurra, to the north, is the Comenarra Parkway, a minor arterial road consisting of only one lane in each direction.

South Turramurra is surrounded on the other three sides by the Lane Cove National Park, which prevents through traffic and results in a village atmosphere quite unlike that of its immediately neighbouring suburbs. It features a small shopping centre, three churches, and a high school, Turramurra High School.

During the early 1990's the suburb of South Turramurra was threatened by the construction of the B2/B3 extension, designed to connect the M2 motorway in North Epping with the Pacific Highway. This freeway would have cut the suburb in half, and consequently a grass-roots community organisation (Coalition Against Lane Cove Valley Freeways) was formed.

The strong community support for the anti-freeway campaigners resulted in the protection of the bushland at the foot of the suburb of South Turramurra as part of the Lane Cove River National Park. Many different and diverse action groups were formed (and still remain) in order to effectively lobby government. Some of the elements are retained in the strong links of South Turramurra Environment Protection (STEP) with the local community through bush regeneration groups, local churches and the Scouting Association.

The relative isolation of the community from its geographical neighbours has resulted in a unique social atmosphere, with the development of many musical talents, artists and creative thinkers. The close proximity to the bushland and natural settings whilst being enclosed within the city is often noted as the defining characteristic of this charming suburb.

[edit] Schools

Turramurra High School

[edit] Transportation

As a sister suburb of Turramurra, South Turramurra also shares its railway station, Turramurra railway station. Buses to South Turramurra operate from Turramurra train station.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: -33.75464° 151.11305°

Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.

Website run by South Turramurra locals http://www.southturramurra.com

Suburbs of Ku-ring-gai Council \| North Shore \| Sydney
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