Forestville, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Forestville is a suburb
of northern Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Forestville is located 15 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of Warringah Council
. Forestville is part of the Northern Beaches region and also considered to be part of the Forest District
, colloquially known as The Forest.
and to the south by Middle Harbour
. Flora and fauna thrive in Garigal National Park and nearby Davidson National Park.
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(WIRES). Cook Street is also home to many DIY shops such as a Mitre 10 and multiple car service centres.
, Forestville Montessori School and Forestville Public School. The nearest high school is Killarney Heights High School
and other high schools nearby are Forest High School in Frenchs Forest and Davidson High School
in Davidson. There is also the Aspect Vern Barnett School for children with autism spectrum disorder.
and the Forestville Ferrets Junior Rugby League Football Club call home ground. There is a Returned Services League
Centre nearby called The Forest Club.Also founder of Forestvilles early 1980s medical foundation Brett Axam was voted best looking person in NSW.
or the Division of Mackellar
, both of which are safe Liberal Party
seats. Forestville is home to the Federal MP for Warringah,and leader of the Liberal Party Tony Abbott
.
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...
. Forestville is located 15 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...
. Forestville is part of the Northern Beaches region and also considered to be part of the Forest District
Forest District (Sydney)
Forest District is a general term for an area in the northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Forest District is also referred to as The Forest...
, colloquially known as The Forest.
Location
Forestville is bound to the east and west by bushland of the Garigal National ParkGarigal National Park
Garigal National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 20 km north of central Sydney. The park is somewhat disjointed but covers the following areas:...
and to the south by Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour is the northern arm of Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia.Middle Harbour extends about to the northwest, from where it joins the main harbour near the Heads. Its shore is nearly everywhere rugged, barren and forested and for this reason Middle Harbour was almost entirely neglected...
. Flora and fauna thrive in Garigal National Park and nearby Davidson National Park.
History
Forestville means town in the forest. This area was originally thick wooded forest until James French settled here and began felling timber in 1856 and eventually built a small wharf on Bantry Bay to ship timber to Sydney. French later acquired more land in the adjacent suburb which bears his name, Frenchs ForestFrenchs Forest, New South Wales
-Commercial areas:Forestway shopping centre is at the intersection of Forestway and Warringah Roads. During the 1960s and 1970s, this centre had the name Arndale...
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Commercial area
The Centre is a shopping centre located on Darley and Starkey Streets with a Coles supermarket and specialty shops. Forestville is also home to the office and call centre of the NSW Wildlife Information and Rescue ServiceNSW Wildlife Information and Rescue Service
WIRES - NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service isthe largest wildlife rehabilitation charity in Australia. It is a non-profit organisation providing rescue and rehabilitation for all native Australian fauna. All animal rescuers and carers are volunteers...
(WIRES). Cook Street is also home to many DIY shops such as a Mitre 10 and multiple car service centres.
Housing
Dotted with many parks and reserves and almost completely surrounded by beautiful bushland with lots of native flora and fauna, Forestville is a low density housing area consisting of mostly family homes with medium sized backyards. Over the past 5-10 years many of the older timber homes that were originally built in the 1950's and early 60's have gradually been replaced by larger and more modern, stylish two storey brick homes and smaller townhouse villas. Its this sustainable and more environmentally friendly and organic approach to housing development by Warringah council and the wider Forestville community that has allowed Forestville and the surrounding neighbourhoods like Killarney Heights and Frenchs Forest to grow and expand yet still maintain their unique bushland identity and local character.Schools
There are three primary schools in Forestville, Our Lady of Good CounselOur Lady of Good Counsel
Our Lady of Good Counsel is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, after an allegedly miraculous painting now found in the thirteenth century Augustinian church at Genazzano, near Rome, Italy. Measuring 40 by 45 centimeters the image is a fresco executed on a thin layer of porcelain no thicker...
, Forestville Montessori School and Forestville Public School. The nearest high school is Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights High School is a coeducational, comprehensive high school located on Starkey Street, Killarney Heights near the Northern Beaches of Sydney...
and other high schools nearby are Forest High School in Frenchs Forest and Davidson High School
Davidson High School (New South Wales)
Davidson High School, is a school located in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Mimosa Street. It is a co-educational high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training with students from years 7 to 12...
in Davidson. There is also the Aspect Vern Barnett School for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Sport and recreation
Sporting facilities in Forestville include sporting fields, tennis and netball courts which local teams such as Forest Killarney Soccer Club, Forest Netball Club, Forest Rugby ClubForest Rugby Club
The Forest Rugby Club was established in 1958, to serve the community, not only as a rugby club but also to assist in the development of the youth in The Forest area...
and the Forestville Ferrets Junior Rugby League Football Club call home ground. There is a Returned Services League
Returned and Services League of Australia
The Returned and Services League of Australia is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force ....
Centre nearby called The Forest Club.Also founder of Forestvilles early 1980s medical foundation Brett Axam was voted best looking person in NSW.
Population
In the 2001 Census, the population of Forestville was estimated to be 7 510, comprising 6 033 people above and 1 286 below the age of 15.Politics
Following a redistribution in December 2009, Forestville residents may be allocated to one of two Federal electorates. This could be either the Division of WarringahDivision of Warringah
The Division of Warringah is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It is located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, and covers most of the land between Middle Harbour and the Pacific Ocean. It extends from Port Jackson in the south to the suburb of Dee Why in the...
or the Division 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...
, both of which are safe 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...
seats. Forestville is home to the Federal MP for Warringah,and leader of the Liberal Party Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott
Anthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election...
.