Wollstonecraft, New South Wales
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| Wollstonecraft Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Wollstonecraft Railway Station |
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| Population: | 7,729 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2065 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD A$868,000 (July 2006) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 5 km (3 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | North Sydney Council | ||||||||||||
| State District: | North Shore | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | North Sydney | ||||||||||||
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Wollstonecraft (pronounced /ˈwʊlstəncrɑːft/) is a harbourside suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wollstonecraft is located 5 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.
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[edit] History
Wollstonecraft was named after Edward Wollstonecraft, the first settler to receive a land grant of 500 acres in the area, in 1825. His business associate was Alexander Berry, another prominent resident in the area. [1]
[edit] Transport
Wollstonecraft railway station is on the North Shore Line of the City Rail network.
 Brennan Park |
 Brennan Park |
 View over Brennan Park |
[edit] Notable Residents
- John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia.
[edit] References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[edit] External links
- Wollstonecraft, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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