Collaroy, New South Wales
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Collaroy is a suburb
in northern Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Collaroy is located 22 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of Warringah Council
and part of the Northern Beaches region. Collaroy Plateau
is a locality in the western part of the suburb.
but was renamed after the collier
S.S. Collaroy ran aground on the beach in 1881 during a storm. It was refloated and later wrecked on the California
n coast in 1889. Most of Collaroy’s development has occurred since the mid twentieth century.
Collaroy is home to one of the Salvation Army's
largest conference and outdoor education centres in the area. The centre caters for many conferences of the Salvation Army as well as other churches, schools, community groups and businesses. It can cater for up to 440 people and has fully catered camp programs.
, which runs north-south through the suburb. Small retail businesses include cafes, restaurants, takeaway bars, a pharmacy, several hairdressers, a day spa, an outstanding YHA youth hostel, Real Estate agents, the Collaroy Services club (recently re-named "The Beach Club") and the Surf Rock Hotel.
and Manly
, and north to the suburbs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach.
seat of Mackellar
. The seat is currently held by Bronwyn Bishop
of the Liberal Party
. The seat has been held continuously by the Liberal Party since its creation in 1949.
Collaroy is in the NSW state electorate of Wakehurst
, a seat held by Brad Hazzard
of the Liberal Party.
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...
. Collaroy is located 22 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 Warringah Council
Warringah Council
Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Warringah Council overlaps with a number of suburbs from the Manly Council area to the south and the Pittwater Council area to the north...
and part of the Northern Beaches region. Collaroy Plateau
Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales
Collaroy Plateau is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Collaroy Plateau is located 22 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.Collaroy Plateau...
is a locality in the western part of the suburb.
History
This area was originally part of NarrabeenNarrabeen, New South Wales
Narrabeen is a beachside suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Narrabeen is located 23 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.-History:There are a...
but was renamed after the collier
Collier (ship type)
Collier is a historical term used to describe a bulk cargo ship designed to carry coal, especially for naval use by coal-fired warships. In the late 18th century a number of wooden-hulled sailing colliers gained fame after being adapted for use in voyages of exploration in the South Pacific, for...
S.S. Collaroy ran aground on the beach in 1881 during a storm. It was refloated and later wrecked on the California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
n coast in 1889. Most of Collaroy’s development has occurred since the mid twentieth century.
Landmarks
Collaroy’s surf beach joins Narrabeen Beach at Wetherill Street making one continuous 3.4 km surf beach. Four Surf Lifesaving Clubs provide swimming supervision/surf rescue services (North Narrabeen SLC, Narrabeen SLC, South Narrabeen SLC, and Collaroy SLC). Collaroy Beach is patrolled by professional lifeguards 7 days a week between September and April and is supplemented by SLSC Volunteers on the weekends.Collaroy is home to one of the Salvation Army's
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
largest conference and outdoor education centres in the area. The centre caters for many conferences of the Salvation Army as well as other churches, schools, community groups and businesses. It can cater for up to 440 people and has fully catered camp programs.
Commercial area
Collaroy's shopping precinct is centred along Pittwater RoadPittwater Road
Pittwater Road is an urban Main Road within the Sydney suburbs of Manly, North Manly, Brookvale, Dee Why, Collaroy, Collaroy, Narrabeen, North Narrabeen, Warriewood, Mona Vale, Bayview and Church Point...
, which runs north-south through the suburb. Small retail businesses include cafes, restaurants, takeaway bars, a pharmacy, several hairdressers, a day spa, an outstanding YHA youth hostel, Real Estate agents, the Collaroy Services club (recently re-named "The Beach Club") and the Surf Rock Hotel.
Transport
Collaroy's public transport consists of buses operated by Sydney Buses south through to the CBDCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and Manly
Manly, New South Wales
Manly is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Manly is located 17 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region.-History:Manly was named...
, and north to the suburbs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach.
Governance
Collaroy is in the federalParliament of Australia
The Parliament of Australia, also known as the Commonwealth Parliament or Federal Parliament, is the legislative branch of the government of Australia. It is bicameral, largely modelled in the Westminster tradition, but with some influences from the United States Congress...
seat of Mackellar
Division of Mackellar
The Division of Mackellar is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, on the Pacific coast, south of Broken Bay and the Hawkesbury River. It includes the suburbs of Narrabeen, Beacon Hill, Newport, Palm Beach and...
. The seat is currently held by Bronwyn Bishop
Bronwyn Bishop
Bronwyn Kathleen Bishop , an Australian politician, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Liberal Party representing the Division of Mackellar, New South Wales since 1994...
of the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
. The seat has been held continuously by the Liberal Party since its creation in 1949.
Collaroy is in the NSW state electorate of Wakehurst
Electoral district of Wakehurst
Wakehurst is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Brad Hazzard of the Liberal Party of Australia.-Members for Wakehurst:-Election results:...
, a seat held by Brad Hazzard
Brad Hazzard
Bradley "Brad" Ronald Hazzard MP , an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Minister Assisting the Premier on Infrastructure NSW in the O'Farrell-Stoner Liberal/National coalitition government...
of the Liberal Party.
Wildlife
Wildlife frequenting Collaroy includes sea eagles, pelicans, terns, ducks and yellow-crested cockatoos. Fur seals, dolphins and English white whales are regularly spotted on the beaches during summer which coincides with a severe outbreak of crabs on the beach.External links
- About Narrabeen and Collaroy Beaches.
- http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/community/collaroy.aspx