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| postcode = 2121 |
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| near-s = [[Epping, New South Wales|Epping]] |
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| near-se = [[Marsfield, New South Wales|Marsfield]] |
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| location1= Sydney CBD |
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'''North Epping''' is a suburb in |
'''North Epping''' is a [[suburb]] in northern [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], Epping is located 18 [[kilometres]] north-west of the [[Sydney central business district]] in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of [[Hornsby Shire]]. North Epping is in the [[Upper North Shore (Sydney)|Upper North Shore]] region. |
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[[Epping, New South Wales|Epping]] is a separate suburb to the south. |
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==Government== |
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==Gegraphy== |
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North Epping is a leafy suburb and is surrounded by bushland - mainly the upper section of Lane Cove National Park. There are many walking trails into the bush from North Epping. One of the well-known landmarks is Whale Rock. |
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==Transport== |
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The [[M2 Hills Motorway]] runs along the southern border to the [[Sydney CBD]]. North Epping is connected to adjacent [[Epping, New South Wales|Epping]] by a single road, Norfolk Road. Norfolk Road runs south to [[Epping Road]], a major arterial road in the area that runs east to the [[Pacific Highway (Australia)| Pacific Highway]]. |
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==History== |
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The name Epping is derived from [[Epping Forest]] in [[Essex]], [[England]]. |
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===Aboriginal Culture=== |
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The Wallumedegal [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal]] tribe lived in the area between the [[Lane Cove River]] and [[Parramatta River]], which was known as Walumetta. |
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===European Settlement=== |
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In [[1792]] [[Governor Phillip]] began the granting of parcels of lands to [[royal Marines|marines]], and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the [[Field of Mars Common|Field of Mars]], named after the [[Rome|Roman]] [[Campus Martius|Field of Mars]] probably because of the military link. It contained the area of what is now [[Epping, New South Wales|Epping]] and North Epping. |
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==Politics== |
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==References== |
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*''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8 |
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*[[Dangar Island]] |
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*[[Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge]] |
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*[[Hawkesbury River]] |
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*[[Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park]] |
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*[[Scotland Island]] |
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*[[Church Point Ferry]] |
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*[[Pittwater Council]] |
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 North Epping retail area | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 4168 (2001) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2121 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Epping | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Bennelong | ||||||||||||||
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North Epping is a suburb in northern Sydney, Australia, Epping is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. North Epping is in the Upper North Shore region.
Epping is a separate suburb to the south.
Gegraphy
North Epping is a leafy suburb and is surrounded by bushland - mainly the upper section of Lane Cove National Park. There are many walking trails into the bush from North Epping. One of the well-known landmarks is Whale Rock.
Transport
The M2 Hills Motorway runs along the southern border to the Sydney CBD. North Epping is connected to adjacent Epping by a single road, Norfolk Road. Norfolk Road runs south to Epping Road, a major arterial road in the area that runs east to the Pacific Highway.
History
The name Epping is derived from Epping Forest in Essex, England.
Aboriginal Culture
The Wallumedegal Aboriginal tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River and Parramatta River, which was known as Walumetta.
European Settlement
In 1792 Governor Phillip began the granting of parcels of lands to marines, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, named after the Roman Field of Mars probably because of the military link. It contained the area of what is now Epping and North Epping.
Politics
North Epping is under the municipal authority of Ward C in the Hornsby Shire Council.
References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
External links
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