Curl Curl, New South Wales
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Curl Curl is a suburb
of northern Sydney
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Curl Curl is located 18 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. Curl Curl is colloquially known as "Curly".
. Neighbouring suburbs include Freshwater
, Brookvale
and Dee Why
. Wingala
is an adjacent locality. Curl Curl Beach runs along the eastern border and extends to North Curl Curl Beach.
.
Curl Curl Beach has two volunteer surf lifesaving clubs, South Curl Curl SLSC established in 1918 and North Curl Curl SLSC established in 1922. Warringah Council
employs professional lifeguards to patrol this beach during the summer months. There are saltwater rockpools at each end of the beach.
, Queenscliff
. The name Curl Curl may have been derived from the Aboriginal phrase curial curial, meaning river of life.
The name Curl Curl Lagoon was originally applied to Manly Lagoon, which empties into the ocean at Queenscliff
. The lagoon that empties into the ocean at Curl Curl Beach was named Harbord Lagoon until it was renamed Curl Curl Lagoon as part of a renaming program in the 1980s. Manly Creek was originally named Curl Curl Creek and Queenscliff Headland was called Curl Curl Headland.
In 1858 Samuel Bennett paid £600 for an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) property, in the Curl Curl/Brookvale area south of Greendale Creek and was farmed by Bennett up until the mid 1870s. This area was later known as Brighton Estate.
Curl Curl Youth Club has organised football and netball
for 50 years.
Curl Curl Amateur Swimming Club runs regular Saturday afternoon swim events during the spring and summer months at the South Curl Curl rock pool. The club commenced in 1966 and has been running swimming events every year for swimmers of all ages and abilities ranging from learners to competitive athletes.
1st/2nd Harbord Scouts meet at the scout hut, 43 Stirgess Ave.
Harbord Bowling & Recreation Club has four greens and regularly holds world-class tournaments.
which is part of Northern Beaches Secondary College is for year 11 and 12 students, located on the corner of Harbord Road and Brighton Street, Curl Curl.
Stewart House is located across the road from South Curl Curl beach and provides students with an opportunity for a break from their current circumstances. Over the years, more than 150,000 children have benefited from a stay at Stewart House.
Curl Curl North Public School is a primary school located at Playfair Road near Abbot Road.
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...
of 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...
. Curl Curl is located 18 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 is part of the Northern Beaches region. Curl Curl is colloquially known as "Curly".
Location
Curl Curl Lagoon and Greendale Creek, separate Curl Curl from North Curl CurlNorth Curl Curl, New South Wales
North Curl Curl is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Curl Curl is located 19 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:Curl Curl...
. Neighbouring suburbs include Freshwater
Freshwater, New South Wales
Freshwater, is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Freshwater is located 17 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...
, Brookvale
Brookvale, New South Wales
Brookvale is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Brookvale is located 16 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:The first development in...
and Dee Why
Dee Why, New South Wales
Dee Why is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dee Why is located 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Warringah Council, and along with Brookvale is considered to be...
. Wingala
Wingala, New South Wales
Wingala is a locality in the suburbs of North Curl Curl and Dee Why, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is within the Warringah Local Government Area...
is an adjacent locality. Curl Curl Beach runs along the eastern border and extends to North Curl Curl Beach.
Beach
The stretch of beach at Curl Curl is divided into North and South Curl Curl beaches. Curl Curl is known for some of the best surfing on the Northern BeachesNorthern Beaches (Sydney)
The Northern Beaches is an informal term used to describe the northern coastal suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, located near the coast of the Pacific Ocean...
.
Curl Curl Beach has two volunteer surf lifesaving clubs, South Curl Curl SLSC established in 1918 and North Curl Curl SLSC established in 1922. 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...
employs professional lifeguards to patrol this beach during the summer months. There are saltwater rockpools at each end of the beach.
History
The name Curl Curl appears to be the original Aboriginal name for the larger area of Manly Vale, FreshwaterFreshwater, New South Wales
Freshwater, is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Freshwater is located 17 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...
, Queenscliff
Queenscliff, New South Wales
Queenscliff is a beachside suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Queenscliff is located 16 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...
. The name Curl Curl may have been derived from the Aboriginal phrase curial curial, meaning river of life.
The name Curl Curl Lagoon was originally applied to Manly Lagoon, which empties into the ocean at Queenscliff
Queenscliff, New South Wales
Queenscliff is a beachside suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Queenscliff is located 16 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...
. The lagoon that empties into the ocean at Curl Curl Beach was named Harbord Lagoon until it was renamed Curl Curl Lagoon as part of a renaming program in the 1980s. Manly Creek was originally named Curl Curl Creek and Queenscliff Headland was called Curl Curl Headland.
In 1858 Samuel Bennett paid £600 for an 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) property, in the Curl Curl/Brookvale area south of Greendale Creek and was farmed by Bennett up until the mid 1870s. This area was later known as Brighton Estate.
Sport and recreation
Parks and playing fields are located on either side of Curl Curl Lagoon and Greendale Creek. These areas were originally low-lying swampy land that was reclaimed by dumping rubbish on both sides of the lagoon throughout the 1950s and 1960s.Curl Curl Youth Club has organised football and netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
for 50 years.
Curl Curl Amateur Swimming Club runs regular Saturday afternoon swim events during the spring and summer months at the South Curl Curl rock pool. The club commenced in 1966 and has been running swimming events every year for swimmers of all ages and abilities ranging from learners to competitive athletes.
1st/2nd Harbord Scouts meet at the scout hut, 43 Stirgess Ave.
Harbord Bowling & Recreation Club has four greens and regularly holds world-class tournaments.
Public transport
Curl Curl is serviced by 4 bus routes 136: Manly to Chatswood; 139: Manly to Warringah Mall; E65: South Curl Curl to Sydney CBD. Also the 159 Manly to Dee Why.Schools
Freshwater Senior CampusFreshwater Senior Campus
Freshwater Senior Campus, or "Freshie" as it is locally known, is a public, co-educational, senior high school and flagship campus for the Northern Beaches Secondary College. Although the campus is located within the suburb of Curl Curl , the school takes the name from the nearby beach of...
which is part of Northern Beaches Secondary College is for year 11 and 12 students, located on the corner of Harbord Road and Brighton Street, Curl Curl.
Stewart House is located across the road from South Curl Curl beach and provides students with an opportunity for a break from their current circumstances. Over the years, more than 150,000 children have benefited from a stay at Stewart House.
Curl Curl North Public School is a primary school located at Playfair Road near Abbot Road.