Berowra Waters, New South Wales
Berowra Waters Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||
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Berowra Waters | |||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2082 | ||||||||||||
Location | 40 km (25 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hornsby | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Berowra | ||||||||||||
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Berowra Waters is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Berowra is located 40 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire and is part of the North Shore region. Berowra Waters is north-west of the suburbs of Berowra Heights and west of Berowra.
Berowra Waters is located on Berowra Creek, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River. The Berowra Waters Ferry, a toll-free car ferry, connects the east bank to the west bank with winding roads ascending uphill on both sides.
Notable residents include Australian actress Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton.
History
Berowra is an Aboriginal word that means place of many winds.[1]
Landmarks
- Berowra Waters Inn was designed by architect Glenn Murcutt.
- Waterview Restaurant and Berowra Waters Marina.
References
- ↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 27
External links
- Joan Rowland (2008). "Berowra Waters". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 25 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]
Coordinates: 33°36′03″S 151°07′35″E / 33.60086°S 151.12626°E
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