Bilgola, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Bilgola is a suburb
in northern Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Bilgola is located 33 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of Pittwater Council
and is part of the Northern Beaches region. Bilgola Plateau
is a locality in the western part of the suburb.
side of the Barrenjoey Peninsula between Avalon
to the north and Newport
to the south. The land rises steeply behind Bilgola Beach to Bilgola Plateau
and then descends to Clareville
on the western side of the peninsula.
The area was owned by the McLurcan family from the start of the early 1900s. Mrs McLurcan was famous for her cookery book,'Mrs McLurcan's Cookery Book'. The large family home was surrounded by cabbage tree palms, which the area is generally noted for.
There were plans during the 1960s to build a bridge bypass of the twisting road ('Bilgola Bends') between the north and south headlands of Bilgola. The Bridge was not built but a small amount of landfill was added to remove a sharp bend in the southern end of the road in preparation for construction. The bend still remains, with the landfill now providing a small grassy area, with an excellent view of Newport Beach.
, runs through Hewitt Park along the cliff line between Bilgola headland and Bilgola South headland. The road separates Bilgola Plateau from Bilgola beach.
is located at Bilgola Beach. It was formed in the summer of 1949 with construction of the club house beginning in 1950.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
in northern Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Bilgola is located 33 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburbs which comprise the Pittwater LGA were detached from the Warringah local government area in 1993...
and is part of the Northern Beaches region. Bilgola Plateau
Bilgola Plateau, New South Wales
Bilgola Plateau is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.The suburb is mainly residential, with two small rows of shops, a small park and a primary school located on the top of the plateau. The beach on the eastern side features a surf club and kiosk...
is a locality in the western part of the suburb.
Location
Bilgola is located on the Pacific OceanPacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
side of the Barrenjoey Peninsula between Avalon
Avalon, New South Wales
Avalon is a northern beachside suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Avalon is located 35 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council, in the Northern Beaches region....
to the north and Newport
Newport, New South Wales
Newport is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Newport is located 31 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council, and is part of the Northern Beaches region....
to the south. The land rises steeply behind Bilgola Beach to Bilgola Plateau
Bilgola Plateau, New South Wales
Bilgola Plateau is a locality in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.The suburb is mainly residential, with two small rows of shops, a small park and a primary school located on the top of the plateau. The beach on the eastern side features a surf club and kiosk...
and then descends to Clareville
Clareville, New South Wales
Clareville is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Clareville is located 36 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council. Clareville is part of the Northern Beaches region.Clareville is bordered...
on the western side of the peninsula.
History
The name "Bilgola" is derived from an Aboriginal term Belgoula meaning "swirling waters", or perhaps "a pretty beach with steep slopes, studded with cabbage palms". The word Belgoula was noted in Surveyor James Meehan's records of 1814. Robert Henderson received a grant of 100 acre (0.404686 km²) in 1822 which he named "Belgoola". The district eventually adopted the simplified name "Bilgola".The area was owned by the McLurcan family from the start of the early 1900s. Mrs McLurcan was famous for her cookery book,'Mrs McLurcan's Cookery Book'. The large family home was surrounded by cabbage tree palms, which the area is generally noted for.
There were plans during the 1960s to build a bridge bypass of the twisting road ('Bilgola Bends') between the north and south headlands of Bilgola. The Bridge was not built but a small amount of landfill was added to remove a sharp bend in the southern end of the road in preparation for construction. The bend still remains, with the landfill now providing a small grassy area, with an excellent view of Newport Beach.
Transport
The main road connecting the northern part of the Barrenjoey Peninsula to the rest of Sydney, Barrenjoey RoadBarrenjoey Road
Barrenjoey Road is an urban Main Road within the Sydney suburbs of Mona Vale, Newport, Bilgola, Avalon and Palm Beach. There are about 1150 houses along the road....
, runs through Hewitt Park along the cliff line between Bilgola headland and Bilgola South headland. The road separates Bilgola Plateau from Bilgola beach.
Sport and recreation
Bilgola Surf Life Saving ClubSurf Life Saving Australia
Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries including New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, and the United States...
is located at Bilgola Beach. It was formed in the summer of 1949 with construction of the club house beginning in 1950.