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'''North Narrabeen''' is a [[suburb]] of [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It is in the [[Northern Beaches]] area of Sydney, its [[beach]] being one of the eponymous northern beaches. |
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| name = North Narrabeen |
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| city = Sydney |
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| state = NSW |
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| lga = Pittwater Council |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Pittwater|Pittwater]] |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Mackellar|Mackellar]] |
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| near-nw = [[Warriewood, New South Wales| Warriewood]] |
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| near-n = [[Warriewood, New South Wales| Warriewood]] |
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| near-w = [[Elanora Heights, New South Wales| Elanora Heights]] |
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| near-e = ''[[Tasman Sea]]'' |
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| near-sw = [[Narrabeen, New South Wales| Narrabeen]] |
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'''North Narrabeen''' is a [[suburb]] in northern [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. North Narrabeen is located 25 [[kilometres]] north of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of [[Pittwater Council]]. North Narrabeen is part of the [[Northern Beaches]] region. |
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| ⚫ | North Narrabeen lies on the northern shores of Narrabeen lagoon, bounded by Warriewood to the north, Elanora Heights to the west and extends east to the ocean at Turrimetta Beach. Narrabeen is opposite on the southern shore of the lagoon. The [[beach]] at North Narrabeen is one of the eponymous northern beaches. |
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==History== |
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Narrabeen is believed to be derived from an [[Indigenous Australian|Aboriginal]] word ''Narrabine'' meaning ''swan''. |
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There are differing theories on how Narrabeen was named though. Captain Henry Reynolds, a first fleeter settled in the area with his family. They were killed during an attack by bushrangers and his homestead burned. The popular belief is that the location was then named after a young [[Indigenous Australian|Aboriginal]] girl ''Narrabine'', who lived near the lake, who helped soldiers capture the escaped convicts involved in the massacre. |
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Another theory is that on January 26 1801, Lieutenant James Grant and a party of three were walking to Pittwater, where they hoped to find a small rowing boat which had been stolen from Sydney. According to Grant's journal, at the mouth of the lagoon, he was confronted with the problem of crossing a stream, which the Aborigines told him was called ''Narrowbine ''. James Meehan mentions ''Narrowbang'' lagoon in his survey in 1815. It has also been suggested that the name could have been derived from ''Narrabin'', a native plant growing near the lake entrance or ''narrow beans'' eaten by early explorers. |
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With the extension of the tram to Narrabeen in 1913 providing easier transport, the whole area around the lake became popular for holidays and camping. A large camping ground became established on the north shore of the lagoon. |
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In 1946 the Wakehurst Parkway was opened to North Narrabeen connecting the whole Pittwater area directly to Frenchs Forest and Seaforth. |
With the extension of the tram to Narrabeen in 1913 providing easier transport, the whole area around the lake became popular for holidays and camping. A large camping ground became established on the north shore of the lagoon. In 1946 the Wakehurst Parkway was opened to North Narrabeen connecting the whole Pittwater area directly to [[Frenchs Forest, New South Wales| Frenchs Forest]] and [[Seaforth, New South Wales|Seaforth]]. |
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The origins of the name Narrabeen are uncertain, possibilities are: Narrabin, a native plant growing near the lake entrance; Narrabine, an Aborigine girl; narrow beans eaten by early explorers. James Meehan mentions Narrowbang lagoon in his survey in 1815. |
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Revision as of 01:34, 4 September 2007
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| Population | 6,016 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 25 km (16 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Pittwater Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pittwater | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Mackellar | ||||||||||||||
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North Narrabeen is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Narrabeen is located 25 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council. North Narrabeen is part of the Northern Beaches region.
North Narrabeen lies on the northern shores of Narrabeen lagoon, bounded by Warriewood to the north, Elanora Heights to the west and extends east to the ocean at Turrimetta Beach. Narrabeen is opposite on the southern shore of the lagoon. The beach at North Narrabeen is one of the eponymous northern beaches.
History
Narrabeen is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word Narrabine meaning swan.
There are differing theories on how Narrabeen was named though. Captain Henry Reynolds, a first fleeter settled in the area with his family. They were killed during an attack by bushrangers and his homestead burned. The popular belief is that the location was then named after a young Aboriginal girl Narrabine, who lived near the lake, who helped soldiers capture the escaped convicts involved in the massacre.
Another theory is that on January 26 1801, Lieutenant James Grant and a party of three were walking to Pittwater, where they hoped to find a small rowing boat which had been stolen from Sydney. According to Grant's journal, at the mouth of the lagoon, he was confronted with the problem of crossing a stream, which the Aborigines told him was called Narrowbine . James Meehan mentions Narrowbang lagoon in his survey in 1815. It has also been suggested that the name could have been derived from Narrabin, a native plant growing near the lake entrance or narrow beans eaten by early explorers.
The first land grants were made to John Lees, 40 acres, Philip Schaffer, 50 acres, and James Wheeler, 80 acres, along the south bank of Mullet Creek. Alex Macdonald was granted 80 acres at the beach in 1815 and west of this land JT Collins had 93.5 acres by 1857.
During the nineteenth century travellers had to ford the lake until 1880 when the first bridge opened. A second bridge at the mouth of the lagoon in Ocean Street was built in 1925.
With the extension of the tram to Narrabeen in 1913 providing easier transport, the whole area around the lake became popular for holidays and camping. A large camping ground became established on the north shore of the lagoon. In 1946 the Wakehurst Parkway was opened to North Narrabeen connecting the whole Pittwater area directly to Frenchs Forest and Seaforth.
External links
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Narrabeen (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
