Narraweena, New South Wales

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Narraweena
Sydney, New South Wales
Postcode: 2099
Location: 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA: Warringah Council
State District: Manly
Federal Division: Warringah
Suburbs around Narraweena:
Oxford Falls North Curl Curl Collaroy
Beacon Hill Narraweena Dee Why
Allambie Heights Brookvale North Curl Curl

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.

Narraweena is built around a ridge with superb views over Long Reef and Dee Why beaches as well as views around Garigal Forest. Its a quiet leafy suburb only 2 minutes drive to the beach.

[edit] 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. [1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
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