Waverton, New South Wales

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Waverton
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Waverton, New South Wales
Waverton, New South Wales
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Population2,981 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density3,730/km2 (9,700/sq mi)
Established1929
Postcode(s) 2060
Elevation42 m (138 ft)
Area0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location4 km (2 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) North Sydney Council
State electorate(s) North Shore
Federal division(s) North Sydney
Suburbs around Waverton:
Wollstonecraft Crows Nest North Sydney
Greenwich Waverton North Sydney
Birchgrove Goat Island McMahons Point
Aboriginal whale carving in the Waverton Peninsula Reserve, as it appeared in the 1980s (white paint was used to accentuate the grooves, but the carving has since been restored to its natural state) (1)Balls Head002.jpg
Aboriginal whale carving in the Waverton Peninsula Reserve, as it appeared in the 1980s (white paint was used to accentuate the grooves, but the carving has since been restored to its natural state)

Waverton is a harbour-side suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Waverton is 4 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.

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History

Waverton was part of the land grant, which encompassed 524 acres of Wollstonecraft and part of Crows Nest. In the 19th century Edward Wollstonecraft, who was a business partner of Alexander Berry, settled on the north side of the harbour to escape the unhealthy living conditions of the lower George Street in Sydney.

Waverton was named in 1929 after the Waverton Estate of an early resident, Richard Old. The land once belonged to William Carr, who named it after an English village connected to his family. [2]

The North Shore railway line was extended south from St Leonards to Milsons Point in 1893. The station in this area for nearly forty years was known as Bay Road, after the thoroughfare that crosses the railway line. The local progress association recommended a change and Waverton was chosen in 1929. [3]

Indigenous Australians occupied the area until 1916. They left behind numerous signs of their presence. Sites include a large rock carving of a whale adjacent to the heritage-listed Coal Loader, waterholes and grinding grooves at Balls Head Reserve, plus engravings and grinding grooves in Waverton Park.

Waverton is also home to the museum ship MV Cape Don which is berthed at the old coal loader in Balls Head Bay.

Heritage listings

Waverton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Transport

Waverton railway station is on the North Shore railway line of the Sydney Trains network. The naval base HMAS Waterhen is located on Balls Head Road. [6]

Commercial area

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Berrys Bay, Waverton

Waverton has a village-like collection of shops around the railway station, including an IGA supermarket, [7] bottle shop, butcher, chemist and several restaurants and cafes.

Recreation

Balls Head Reserve, the bushland peninsula, is a popular picnic destination especially when there are harbour fireworks such as on New Year's Eve. Its one-way road system also forms part of a favoured route for walkers and joggers, and contains many adjacent bushwalking paths.

Waverton Park, on the banks of Berrys Bay, with views of Sydney Harbour, is another recreation focal point. [8]

The suburb is also home of training ships MV Cape Don, MV Sycamore and STS Young Endeavour berthed at the coal loader facility and HMAS Waterhen respectively.

The MV Cape Don is also a popular maritime museum.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Waverton". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Waverton Station Master's Residence" . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  3. The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN   0-207-14495-8
  4. "Waverton Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01284. Retrieved 18 May 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .
  5. State Heritage Register
  6. "Royal Australian Navy – HMAS Waterhen" . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  7. "Shops in Waverton" . Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  8. "North Sydney Council – Balls Head Reserve" . Retrieved 5 May 2013.

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