Newport, New South Wales

Newport
Suburb
Newport, New South Wales
Newport Location in metropolitan Sydney
Coordinates: 33°39′23″S151°18′49″E / 33.6564°S 151.3137°E / -33.6564; 151.3137
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
LGA	Northern Beaches Council
Location	31 km (19 mi) north of Sydney CBD
Government
•  State electorate	Pittwater
•  Federal division	Mackellar
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population
• Total	9,659 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode	2106
Suburbs around Newport Bilgola Plateau Bilgola Beach Tasman Sea Bayview Newport Tasman Sea Mona Vale Mona Vale Tasman Sea

Newport is a suburb of northern Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. It is part of the Northern Beaches region.

History

Prior to European colonisation, the Newport area was considered to be inhabited by the Guringai (Kuringgai) people, ^[2] however recent research suggests that this language group was more localised to the Broken Bay district and should more appropriately be defined as Karikal or Garigal. ^[3] Shell middens from Aboriginal inhabitants are still visible both on the Pittwater side in Salt Pan Cove, as well as on the ocean facing cliff-side banks.

Newport derived its name from being a "new port" for steamers carrying passengers and cargo such as local shell lime and firewood. Bungan Castle is a medieval-style stone castle on Bungan Head built in 1919 by Adolph Albers, a German art dealer. ^[4] In 1978, the area came to national attention due to the disappearance of Trudie Adams.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census, there were 9,659 people in Newport. 74.7% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 7.8%, New Zealand 1.7% and South Africa 1.3%. 89.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 46.7%, Catholic 18.8% and Anglican 17.5%. ^[5]

Geography

Newport sits between the Pacific Ocean to the east and Pittwater to the west. A major road along the peninsula is Barrenjoey Road.

Its ocean beach is patrolled by Newport Surf Life Saving Club. On the shores of Pittwater are several marinas and small shipyards, including the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, serving mainly pleasure craft. Newport also features many cafes and restaurants, as well as the Newport Arms Hotel on the shore of Pittwater.

Churches

Newport Anglican Church meets next to the Post Office on Foamcrest Avenue at 8am and 10am each Sunday. ^[6] Originally established on Queen's Parade in 1924, the original building was moved to its current site in 1952, where it presently functions as a church hall. The current church building was opened in 1960. ^[7]

Pittwater Presbyterian Church has been ministering to the people of Newport and the surrounding suburbs since 1967. ^[8]

Sport clubs

• Newport Breakers Rugby Club
• Newport Breakers Netball Club
• Newport Surf Life Saving Club

Gallery

• 
  Newport Beach, view to the north

Schools

• Newport Public School, the school bag of which appears in the film clip for the song “Lift” by Australian pop music sensation Shannon Noll.

Localities

Newport overview

• Bungan Head
• Salt Pan Cove

Bungan beach

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newport (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "History". Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
3. "Filling a Void: history of word 'Guringai'". Aboriginal Heritage Office. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
4. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN   0-207-14495-8, page 185
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newport (NSW) (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
6. https://newportchurch.org.au/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
7. Steves, Rick (2024). The Church by the Post Office. Mona Vale.
8. The history of the Presbyterian Church Pittwater Parish (1956–1345) / [Robert Grant and Jean Dixon]