Normanhurst, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Normanhurst is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Normanhurst is located 23 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of Hornsby Shire
.
and North Shore railway line in the 1890s brought about a name change. The two railway lines were joined at a station called Hornsby Junction, whereas the station one stop south on the Northern line kept the name Hornsby. Due to confusion around the similarly named stops, the postmaster demanded that Hornsby station change its name.
Normanhurst was derived from the name of a prominent resident, civil engineer Norman Selfe (1839–1911), with hurst
being the English
word for a wooded hill. Ironically, Selfe protested against the name change. The railway station was renamed in 1900 and was used for the suburb that developed around it.
, a major north-south thoroughfare that leads into the F3 Freeway on the north, and going down south into Parramatta
. However, both the east and west parts have extensive bush access. On the east side, a small section of bush lies between Normanhurst and Fox Valley. This is land owned by the SAN hospital, but not yet been developed. On the western side, the suburb backs onto the southern reaches of the Berowra Valley, a continuous section of bush stretching all the way to Broken Bay
. This gives Normanhurst a very "leafy" look, in comparison to its neighbours Hornsby
, Pennant Hills
and Thornleigh
. This in turn contributes to making native bird life abundant. The area is home to cockatoo
s, rainbow lorikeet
s, kookaburra
s, noisy miner
s and native brush turkeys.
It also has encouraged the growth of retirement residences in the suburb.
of the CityRail
network. The railway station originally known as 'Hornsby', opened on the 21st of November, 1895 and the name was changed to Normanhurst in 1900.
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 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...
. Normanhurst is located 23 kilometres north-west 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 Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire
Hornsby Shire is a Local Government Area in the Northern region of Sydney, Australia. The Shire stretches from the suburb of Eastwood in the south to the Hawkesbury River town of Wisemans Ferry, some to the north...
.
History
Normanhurst was originally known as Hornsby, with the suburb that is now known as Hornsby called Jack's Island. The construction of the Northern railway lineNorthern railway line, Sydney
The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail. It serves the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Lower North Shore, along with parts of the Inner West and the Hills District. The line utilises the Epping to Chatswood Line and parts of the Main Northern Line,...
and North Shore railway line in the 1890s brought about a name change. The two railway lines were joined at a station called Hornsby Junction, whereas the station one stop south on the Northern line kept the name Hornsby. Due to confusion around the similarly named stops, the postmaster demanded that Hornsby station change its name.
Normanhurst was derived from the name of a prominent resident, civil engineer Norman Selfe (1839–1911), with hurst
Hurst
-People:* Alan Hurst * Alan Hurst , British politician* Brian Desmond Hurst, an Irish film director* Bruce Hurst, a former Major League Baseball pitcher* Charles Angas Hurst, an Australian Mathematical Physicist...
being the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
word for a wooded hill. Ironically, Selfe protested against the name change. The railway station was renamed in 1900 and was used for the suburb that developed around it.
Geography
Normanhust is split down the middle by Pennant Hills RoadPennant Hills Road
Pennant Hills Road is a major highway located in Sydney, New South Wales. It runs from the suburb of Wahroonga, in the north, to the major central business district of Parramatta, Australia.-History:...
, a major north-south thoroughfare that leads into the F3 Freeway on the north, and going down south into Parramatta
Parramatta, New South Wales
Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in Greater Western Sydney west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the Local Government Area of the City of Parramatta...
. However, both the east and west parts have extensive bush access. On the east side, a small section of bush lies between Normanhurst and Fox Valley. This is land owned by the SAN hospital, but not yet been developed. On the western side, the suburb backs onto the southern reaches of the Berowra Valley, a continuous section of bush stretching all the way to Broken Bay
Broken Bay
Broken Bay is a large inlet of the Pacific Ocean located about 50 km north of Sydney on the coast of New South Wales, Australia, and is the first major bay north of Sydney's Port Jackson.- Geography :...
. This gives Normanhurst a very "leafy" look, in comparison to its neighbours Hornsby
Hornsby, New South Wales
* Highest Maximum Temperature: 42 °C* Lowest Maximum Temperature: 4.9 °C* Warmest Month: January* Coolest Month: July* Highest Precipitation: February* Lowest Precipitation: July-Notable residents:...
, Pennant Hills
Pennant Hills, New South Wales
Pennant Hills is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pennant Hills is located 25 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire...
and Thornleigh
Thornleigh, New South Wales
Thornleigh is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Thornleigh is located north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire...
. This in turn contributes to making native bird life abundant. The area is home to cockatoo
Cockatoo
A cockatoo is any of the 21 species belonging to the bird family Cacatuidae. Along with the Psittacidae and the Strigopidae , they make up the parrot order Psittaciformes . Placement of the cockatoos as a separate family is fairly undisputed, although many aspects of the other living lineages of...
s, rainbow lorikeet
Rainbow Lorikeet
The Rainbow Lorikeet, is a species of Australasian parrot found in Australia, eastern Indonesia , Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. In Australia, it is common along the eastern seaboard, from Queensland to South Australia and northwest Tasmania...
s, kookaburra
Kookaburra
Kookaburras are terrestrial kingfishers native to Australia and New Guinea. They are large to very large, with a total length of . The name is a loanword from Wiradjuri guuguubarra, and is onomatopoeic of its call...
s, noisy miner
Noisy Miner
The Noisy Miner is a bird common to the eastern and southern states of Australia. It ranges from northern Queensland along the eastern coast to South Australia and Tasmania. Its typical diet consists of nectar, fruit and insects, and occasionally it feeds on small reptiles or amphibians...
s and native brush turkeys.
Australian Brush-turkey
The Australian Brushturkey or Australian Brush-turkey, , also frequently called the Scrub Turkey or Bush Turkey, is a common, widespread species of mound-building bird from the family Megapodiidae found in eastern Australia from Far North Queensland to Illawarra in New South Wales...
It also has encouraged the growth of retirement residences in the suburb.
Commercial area
Normanhurst has a small number of shops close to Normanhurst railway station but is very close to the large commercial centre at Hornsby.Transport
Normanhurst is well serviced by rail and buses and since it lies around Pennant Hills Road, car access is also easy. Normanhurst railway station is on the Northern railway lineNorthern railway line, Sydney
The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail. It serves the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Lower North Shore, along with parts of the Inner West and the Hills District. The line utilises the Epping to Chatswood Line and parts of the Main Northern Line,...
of the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network. The railway station originally known as 'Hornsby', opened on the 21st of November, 1895 and the name was changed to Normanhurst in 1900.
Schools
- Clark Road School (Private)
- Hornsby South Public School (Public)
- Loreto NormanhurstLoreto NormanhurstLoreto Normanhurst is a private, Roman Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Normanhurst, a suburb on the upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
(Private, girls only) - Normanhurst Boys' High School (Public, selective, boys only)
- Normanhurst Public School (Public)
- Normanhurst West Public School (Public)
Churches
- St. Stephen's Anglican Church
- Queen of Peace Catholic Church
- Normanhurst Uniting Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sport and recreation
- Normanhurst Sports Club
- Normanhurst is home to the Normanhurst Eagles Football Club, their home ground is Normanhurst Oval. The club caters for both male and female second-rate football players in junior and senior divisions. The club's flagship team currently play in the Gladesville Hornsby Football Association's second-tier Super League competition.
Politics
Normanhurst is part of the Hornsby Council Local Government Area. Following the most recent redistribution of electoral districts for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, parts of the suburb of Normanhurst fall within three different electoral divisions, namely Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai and Epping. See New South Wales Legislative Assembly Electoral DistrictsNew South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is elected from 93 single-member electorates called districts.- Current districts :This is a list of districts for the 2011 state election.* Albury* Auburn* Ballina...