East Killara, New South Wales

East Killara
SydneyNew South Wales

House, 100 Springdale Road
Postcode: 2071
Location: 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA: Ku-ring-gai Council
State District: Davidson
Federal Division: Bradfield
Suburbs around East Killara:
Gordon St Ives Davidson
Killara East Killara Belrose
Lindfield East Lindfield Forestville

East Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. East Killara is located 15 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Killara is a separate suburb to the south-west.

East Killara is set in peaceful bushland. The main road is Koola Avenue which extends from Birdwood Avenue to Albany Crescent.

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History

Killara is an Aboriginal word meaning permanent or always there.[1]

Commercial area

There is a small shopping centre containing a bakery/supermarket, newsagent, pharmacy, fruit market, liquor store, butcher, hairdresser, thai restaurant, quilt shop and a real estate agent.

Schools

The suburb contains Killara High School, a public secondary school.

References

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

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