| West Pymble Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 4,826 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2073 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3.58 km² (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Ku-ring-gai Council | ||||||||||||
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West Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. West Pymble is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Pymble is a separate suburb to the east.
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Much of the area was developed after the Second World War (mainly in the 1950s and 1960s) with defence personnel housing and homes for returning soldiers. The original housing style included three-bedroom weatherboard cottages. Many remain but a lot of them have been significantly extended and/or upgraded since; others have been demolished and replaced with larger homes. However, the area has generally retained its original 1950-1960s character, which is once again being appreciated after being largely reviled for much of the 1980s and 90s.
The Philip Mall, located on Kendall Street, is a street mall with two rows of shops facing each other. Philip Mall includes an IGA supermarket, hairdresser, beauty salon, takeaway, greengrocer, bread shop, newsagent, cafe & deli, a cafe, chinese restaurant, butcher, pizza shop, pharmacy, chocolate shop, bottle shop, Westpac ATM, physiotherapist and a dentist. Nearby is a BP petrol station.
Philip Mall was redeveloped in the 1990s. The development included the removal of gardens between two shops which had become largely dilapidated. Some of the gardens were replanted with the rest of the area paved, which significantly increased space in the mall. Seating and additional bicycle stands were installed. At the same time the large children's playground was upgraded with improved safety features and playsets. In 1998 the Boonah Creative Arts Centre was established in the old community centre, operated by the Sisters of Mercy. The Boonah Centre provides fine arts education to mentally disabled persons.[1] The Philip Mall shops association is the West Pymble Chamber of Commerce which organises many events of interest to and including the local community. There is currently a program of renovation underway.
The Gordon West Shops are in Duneba Avenue, West Pymble. They include a dentist, hair salon, German and Italian restaurants. The Gordon West Shops are a significantly smaller group than Philip Mall shops.
The closest railway station is Pymble railway station located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the centre of West Pymble. Buses such as TransdevTSL's Route 560 run from Gordon railway station to West Pymble.[2] TransdevTSL runs a bus service, route 575, from Macquarie University to Hornsby railway station via Turramurra High School and West Pymble.
West Pymble is surrounded by Lane Cove National Park and provides excellent bushwalking opportunities.
The Bicentennial Park oval complex in Lofberg Road consists of netball courts, soccer and cricket fields, a public swimming pool, a children's playground and barbecue facilities. The park was originally a quarry and later a bike track until it was regenerated in 1988 to coincide with the Australian Bicentenary.
Other parks in the area include:
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