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East Lindfield is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. East Lindfield is located 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Lindfield is a separate suburb.
[edit] History
Lindfield means 'lime tree field'.
[edit] European Settlement
The Lindfield area was settled in the 1850s. The name derives from the native town of early landowner Mr List, who named his house after Lindfield, Sussex, England. When the railway line came through the area in 1890s, the name of the property was used to identify the station and neighbourhood.
[edit] Transport
Lindfield railway station is on the North Shore Line of the Cityrail network.
[edit] Schools
- Lindfield East Public School
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