Mona Vale, New South Wales

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Mona Vale
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Mona Vale Beach facing north
Mona Vale, New South Wales
Population10,877 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 2103
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location28 km (17 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Northern Beaches Council
State electorate(s) Pittwater
Federal division(s) Mackellar
Suburbs around Mona Vale:
Bayview Newport
Ingleside Mona Vale Tasman Sea
Ingleside Warriewood

Mona Vale is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 28 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in an area known as the Northern Beaches. Formerly the administrative centre of Pittwater Council, it is now located in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. [2] The traditional custodians of the area are the Garigal people. It is often colloquially referred to as "Mona".

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History

The area was known as "Bongin Bongin" by Aboriginal Peoples. [3] [4] The initial land grants in the district of Pittwater were not made until April 1813, and those sections which now comprise Mona Vale, first surveyed in May 1814, were granted to Robert Campbell (1769–1846). These were originally part of 700 acres (2.8 km2) that extended northwards from Mona Vale to the end of Newport beach. [5] Local lore suggests the name Mona Vale was chosen by Campbell in remembrance of a town bearing the same name in Scotland, however the exact location of this place remains a mystery.

Pittwater Council, after the council chambers moved from Warriewood. Since then, Pittwater Council has been amalgamated with Warringah and Manly to form the Northern Beaches Council.

Landmarks

Mona Vale has two primary schools and a high school, an RSL club, a park, public library, golf course, hospital, a world class skate park, a bus depot, three supermarkets, and a variety of shops and businesses. There are also a number of pathways and walking tracks around the area. [6]

Mona Vale Hospital is the local public healthcare facility, which has been undergoing a process of re-development since the opening of the newly built Northern Beaches Hospital. [7]

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Mona Vale Ocean Pool

Mona Vale has a shallow beach (formerly known as "Bongin Bongin" Beach) [4] which has a children's and lap pool at its northern end, with the main beach adjoining the golf course and a number of parks and reserves. There is a second beach north of this which is known as "The Basin" with a concentrated wave which, since the early 2000s, has been known as "Whomp" which is popular with body boarders. Mona Vale is a popular beach for surfing with beach breaks including "Main", "Suck Rock" which holds the annual competition known as KOTR or king of the rock, and "Rip Bowl".

Population

In the 2021 Census there were 10,877 people domiciled in Mona Vale, of which 71.3% of these were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 7.4%, New Zealand 2.0% and South Africa 1.3%. The area is relatively linguistically homogeneous, with 85.3% of residents speaking only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Serbian 1.0%, Croatian 1.0% and Portuguese 0.9%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 39.8%, Catholic 22.8% and Anglican 16.6%. [8]

Transport

Mona Vale is located at the junction of two major roads (Mona Vale Road A3 and Pittwater Road A8) and is accessible by B-Line bus from central Sydney (Wynyard Station). [9] There is a local bus depot located on Darley Street. [10]

Churches

Mona Vale is home to the following churches: [11]

Education

Mona Vale is home to three schools; two primary and one secondary:

Sports

While many outdoor activities in Mona Vale are primarily aquatic, the suburb is also home to a variety of sporting clubs and associations:

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mona Vale (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Wards and Suburbs". Northern Beaches Council. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "The Names of Sydney: Bongin Bongin". visitsydneyaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  4. 1 2 "Pittwater Online News - Bungan Beach and Waters". pittwateronlinenews.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Martin Burke The Father of Pittwater - page 53, By James J Macken, National Library of Australia
  6. ↑ "Coastal Walks". visitsydneyaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Mona Vale Hospital - Future Healthcare Services | NSLHD". nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mona Vale (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 September 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ Transport for NSW, Customer Experience Division. "B-Line bus service". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Mona Vale Bus Depot". service.nsw.gov.au. 24 October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Churches in Mona Vale, NSW - Google Search". google.com. Retrieved 5 April 2019.

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