Warringah Council
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| Warringah New South Wales |
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| Population: | 139,626 | ||||||||||||
| • Density: | 918/km² (2377.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1906 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 150 km² (57.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor: | Currently under an Administrator, Dick Persson | ||||||||||||
| Council Seat: | Dee Why | ||||||||||||
| Region: | Metropolitan Sydney | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Davidson, Manly, Pittwater, Wakehurst, Willoughby | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Mackellar, Warringah | ||||||||||||
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Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Warringah Council overlaps with a number of suburbs from the Manly Council area to the south and the Pittwater Council area to the north. It includes a number of popular beaches (which are also suburb names) for swimming and surfing such as Narrabeen, Collaroy and Dee Why.
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[edit] History
[edit] Early days
There are various meanings put forward for the name Warringah, including "sign of rain", "across the waves" and "sea". It was once the home of the Guringai (or Ku-ring-gai) language group of the Garigal clan.
Warringah was explored early on in the settlement of Sydney, only a few weeks after the arrival of the First Fleet. However, it remained a rural area for most of the 1800s, with only small settlements in the valleys between headlands. While it was geographically close to the city centre, to reach the area over land from Sydney via Mona Vale Road was a trip of more than 100 kilometres.
[edit] Warringah Shire Council
In March 1906, the Warringah Shire was proclaimed by the NSW Government Gazette, along with 132 other new Shires. It ran roughly from Broken Bay in the north to Manly Lagoon to the south, and by Middle Harbour Creek and Cowan Creek in the west. It covered 264 km2 and had a population of around 2800, with 700 dwellings. A tramline was established through the southern half of the shire, eventually all the way up to the tramshed at Narrabeen. This and with the opening of the Spit and Roseville bridges in 1924 led to increased interest and travel to the area. Early subdivisions were usually given over for weekenders and holiday homes, and at the same time the surf clubs and rock pools on the beaches began to be developed. After World War II, urbanisation began to occur, with family homes beginning to be built in the area, espeically near the beaches. Retail, light industry and improved public amenity soon followed.[1]
Council’s official birth date is Tuesday March 7, 1906, when 'Warringah Shire Council' was formed as as a rural outpost of Sydney. Under the then Shires Act, ratepayers with properties worth at least five pounds could vote for up to nine Councillors for a three-year term. To give an idea of how isolated the northern beaches were then the 1911 Census counted 2,823 people living in 700 households.
The first Council got off to a shaky start, being temporarily installed until proper elections on November 24, 1906. The Council first met in Narrabeen Progress Hall on June 14, 1906, moving meetings from 1912 for the next 60 years to the Shire Hall in Brookvale. Work began on a new Dee Why civic centre in 1971, inspired by Sulman Prize-winning architect Edwards, Madigan & Torzillo. The building was completed in 1972 and the Council has remained there since 1973.
[edit] Dismissal 1967, 1985 and 2003
Warringah council was first dismissed in April 1967 during the tenure of Shire President Gordon Jones (whose family has cause a great deal of controversy for the council for the past 40 years where his son D. Jones was directly involved with the proceeding dismissals of 1985 and 2003)All Councillors were dismissed following charges against Councillors Knight and Thomas, both of whom received gaol sentences. Mr V Barnett, Department of Local Government, acted as Administrator 3.4.1967 - 5.11.1967. Mr R Cornish Department of Local Government, acted as Administrator from 6.11.1967 - 6.12.1968.
The Council was dismissed on 4.12.1985 until 14.3.1987. Mr Daniel Kelly from the Department of Local Government acted as Administrator from 4.12.1985 until 20.4.1986. Mr Richard Connolly, former Chairman of the Metropolitan Waste Disposal Authority acted as Administrator from 21.4.1986 until 13.3.1987.
The Council was dismissed on 23.07.2003 for a two year period until 23.07.2005, where an election was to take place in August 2005. Mr Dick Persson was appointed as the Administrator on 24.07.2003 for this two year period, having his term extended by the Minister for Local government on 20.10.2004 until 27.09.2008. Mr Dick Persson has held a wide range of senior executive public sector positions over the last 20 years. He has worked in the NSW and Queensland State Governments as well as the Federal Government. From 27.02.2008, Mr Persson will be splitting his time with the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, for whom he will also be serving as Administrator.
[edit] Geography
Warringah Council currently administers 152 km2 of land, including 9 beaches over 14 kilometres of coastline. It contains 6000 hectares of natural bushland and open space, and is graced by four lagoons, Narrabeen Lagoon marks Warringah's northern boundary, Manly Lagoon marking the southern boundary, with Dee Why and Curl Curl Lagoons located in between. It also contains Manly Dam, a popular place for recreation.
[edit] Suburbs
[edit] Beaches
See relevant suburb for information.
- Collaroy Beach
- Curl Curl Beach
- Dee Why Beach
- Fishermans Beach (Collaroy)
- Freshwater Beach
- Long Reef Beach (Collaroy)
- Narrabeen Beach
- North Curl Curl Beach (North Curl Curl)
- North Narrabeen Beach (Narrabeen)
[edit] Urban places
The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales has identified a number of 'urban places' within Warringah - these are placenames which are not specified by boundaries nor have the officality of suburbs, but are local names for these places.
- Akuna Bay - area around a bay located within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
- Allambie - area located within Allambie Heights, on the border with North Manly
- Bantry Bay - area around a bay located in the southern section of Forestville, the eastern section of Killarney Heights and a section of Garigal National Park
- Bungaroo - area located near the limit of tidal influence on Middle Harbour Creek, in Davidson
- Collaroy Beach - area overlooking Collaroy Beach, in Collaroy
- Collaroy Plateau - area on a plateau located within Collaroy
- Cromer Heights - high ground located in south-west of Cromer
- Dee Why Beach - area overlooking Dee Why Beach, south of Dee Why Lagoon, in Dee Why
- Fishermans Beach - area located between Fishermans Beach and Pittwater Road
- Gooseberry Flat - area located north of the eastern side of the Roseville Bridge, in Forestville
- Long Reef - headland and surrounding area located within Collaroy
- Narrabeen Peninsula - area located on a peninsula within Narrabeen, separating Narrabeen Lagoon from the Tasman Sea
- Peach Trees - area within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, south and east of Cowan Creek and west of Smiths Creek.
- Sorlie - area located west of Forest Way within Frenchs Forest
- Wheeler Heights - area within Collaroy, south of Pipeclay Point on Narrabeen Lagoon.
- Wingala - area located on the southern slopes of Wingala Hill within North Curl Curl
[edit] Schools
[edit] Public Schools
[edit] Primary
- Beacon Hill Public School
- Belrose Public School
- Frenchs Forest Public School
- Kambora Public School
- Mimosa Public School
- Narraweena Public School
- Wakehurst Public School
[edit] Secondary
- Davidson High School
- Forest High School
- Killarney Heights High School
- Northern Beaches Secondary College
[edit] Warringah Council Presidents/Mayors
Warringah dropped ‘Shire’ from its title in 1993 when the new Local Government Act was passed. The Act meant all Councils had to be more business-like in their activities - Shire Clerks became General Managers and Shire Presidents became Mayors.
Warringah has had its share of controversy, having been dismissed three times since the 1960s (1967, Mid-1985 and 2003) and making it one of Sydney’s more colourful Councils.
Dick Persson was appointed as Administrator of Warringah Council in July 2003, following the dismissal of the Council by the State Government.
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| Years | Warringah Shire Council Presidents |
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| 1906-1908 | T. FISHBOURNE |
| 1908-1909 | A. RALSTON |
| 1910 | E. W. QUIRK (first term) |
| 1911 | A. RALSTON |
| 1912 | W. HEWS |
| 1913-1914 | E. W. QUIRK (Second term) |
| 1915-1917 | J. F. DUFFY |
| 1918-1919 | E. W. QUIRK (Third term) |
| 1920 | H. LODGE |
| 1920-1925 | A. G. PARR (First term) |
| 1926 | R. McKILLOP |
| 1926 | A. G. PARR (Second term) |
| 1927-1929 | F. F. CORKERY |
| 1930-1931 | G. W. HITCHCOCK |
| 1932-1933 | C. SHEPPARD |
| 1934-1935 | J. W. AUSTIN |
| 1936-1937 | A. H. HUGHES |
| 1938-1940 | G. H. GREEN |
| 1941-1944 | A. A. STERLAND |
| 1945-1946 | W. L. HARRIS |
| 1947-1948 | W. R. BATHO |
| 1949-1950 | R. C. KENT |
| 1951 | W. F. HORN |
| 1952-1957 | J. L. FISHER |
| 1958 | W. E. BERRY (First term) |
| 1959 | H. R. COOPER |
| 1960-1962 | W. E. BERRY (Second term) |
| 1963 | E. R. WILSON |
| 1964 | G. A. MILL |
| 1965-1967 | G. B. JONES (Council Dismissed) |
| 1967 | C. J. BARNETT (Administrator) |
| 1968 | R. H. CORNISH (Administrator) |
| 1969-1971 | C. S. HUNTINGDON |
| 1972-1974 | R. J. D. LEGG |
| 1975 | P. W. J. DAWSON |
| 1976 | R. J. CREAGH |
| 1977 | D. S. SAINSBERY |
| 1978 | K. E. BEGAUD |
| 1978-1979 | G. C. P. ANDERSON |
| 1979-1983 | P. COUVRET |
| 1983-1985 | D. G. JONES (First Term) |
| 1985-1986 | E. W. JACKSON (First term, Council Dismissed) |
| 1985-1986 | D. J. KELLY (Administrator) |
| 1986-1987 | R. CONOLLY (Administrator) |
| 1986-1989 | E. W. JACKSON (Second term) |
| 1989-1991 | J. CAPUTO (First term) |
| 1991-1993 | B. GREEN (First term) |
| Years | Warringah Council Mayors |
| 1993-1995 | B. GREEN (Second term) |
| 1995-1996 | J. SUTTON (First term) |
| 1996-1998 | S. DANIELI |
| 1998-1999 | J. CAPUTO (Second Term) |
| 1999-2001 | P. MOXHAM |
| 2001-2002 | D. JONES (Second term) |
| 2002-2003 | J. SUTTON (Second term, Council Dismissed) |
| 2003-2008 | D. Persson (Administrator) |
[edit] Demographics
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics [2], there:
- were 141,133 people as at 30 June 2006, the 17th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
- was an increase of 1,443 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 10th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.5% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.0% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 46th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 10,024 people or 7.6% (0.7% in annual average terms), the 55th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.
[edit] References
- ^ Local Studies. Warringah Council. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
- ^ Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0). Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
[edit] External links
- Warringah Online (Council website)
- 2001 Census Information
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