Waitara, New South Wales
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Waitara is a suburb in the North Shore
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Waitara is located 23 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire
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Maori
language that means hail, pure water or hail, wide steps. Waitara
is a town in New Zealand
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, near Hurstville
. When he sold that land to a development company, the manager used the name Waitara for the subdivision project. McCrae later bought land near Hornsby
and when the railway station opened in 1895 he suggested the name Waitara, which was formally adopted.
of the City Rail network. It was originally known as Sandy Bank.
Waitara has just one hotel, the Blue Gum Hotel which was one of the first buildings in this suburb.
Waitara also has a returned servicemans league (RSL) Club, called Asquith Leagues.
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http://www.waitara-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
The Catholic school is Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. It was established in approximately 1918 and located on the Pacific Highway opposite the railway station. It has since been relocated to Yardley Ave.
Waitara is home to the second largest Korean Catholic Community Church, which has produced the youth activity group WCKYS. WKCYS can be divided into three subgroups: Kerygma, J.O.Y. and Youth Legion of Mary. While Kerygma group organises the youth mass, J.O.Y. (Jesus Others and You) consists of teachers of Waitara Korean Sunday School.
The Anglican Church of Waitara (All Saints) is located near Hornsby Hospital on the corner of Burdett and Palmerston Roads. In addition to church services, there are a number of other events on during the week including ESL classes, kids groups, youth groups and Bible studies.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at the corner of Park Avenue and Alexandria Parade, was established in 1903.
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North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
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...
. Waitara 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...
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History
Waitara is a word in the New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
Maori
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
language that means hail, pure water or hail, wide steps. Waitara
Waitara, New Zealand
Waitara is the name of a town and a river in the northern part of the Taranaki Region of the North Island of New Zealand. Waitara is located just off State Highway 3, 15 km northeast of New Plymouth....
is a town in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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European settlement
Miles McCrae once owned land in Southern SydneySouthern Sydney
This article refers to an area the same as a combination of St George and SutherlandSouthern Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the southern metropolitan area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
, near Hurstville
Hurstville, New South Wales
Hurstville is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurstville is located 16 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Hurstville is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of...
. When he sold that land to a development company, the manager used the name Waitara for the subdivision project. McCrae later bought land near 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:...
and when the railway station opened in 1895 he suggested the name Waitara, which was formally adopted.
Transport
Waitara railway station is on the North Shore lineNorth Shore Line
North Shore Line could refer to one of several railway lines:* Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad, United States* North Shore railway line, Sydney, Australia* North Shore Line , a former trolley line on the north shore of Long Island...
of the City Rail network. It was originally known as Sandy Bank.
Commercial areas
Waitara is a centre for all things automotive, car dealerships both new and used, car maintenance and smash repairers.Waitara has just one hotel, the Blue Gum Hotel which was one of the first buildings in this suburb.
Waitara also has a returned servicemans league (RSL) Club, called Asquith Leagues.
Schools
The only public school is Waitara Public School that has two O.C (opportunity class) classes. Waitara Public school is partly located in WahroongaWahroonga, New South Wales
Wahroonga is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wahroonga is located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire....
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http://www.waitara-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
The Catholic school is Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School. It was established in approximately 1918 and located on the Pacific Highway opposite the railway station. It has since been relocated to Yardley Ave.
Churches
The Catholic church (Our Lady of the Rosary) was originally situated on the Pacific Highway opposite the railway station. It was later relocated to 23 Yardley Ave. It has since become the cathedral church of the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay and is known as Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Waitara.Waitara is home to the second largest Korean Catholic Community Church, which has produced the youth activity group WCKYS. WKCYS can be divided into three subgroups: Kerygma, J.O.Y. and Youth Legion of Mary. While Kerygma group organises the youth mass, J.O.Y. (Jesus Others and You) consists of teachers of Waitara Korean Sunday School.
The Anglican Church of Waitara (All Saints) is located near Hornsby Hospital on the corner of Burdett and Palmerston Roads. In addition to church services, there are a number of other events on during the week including ESL classes, kids groups, youth groups and Bible studies.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at the corner of Park Avenue and Alexandria Parade, was established in 1903.
Population
The 2001 census community profile for Waitara revealed roughly equal proportions of men (47%) and women (53%) in a total population of 1700. Two thirds of the population were born in Australia with about 82% being Australian citizens. Two thirds of the population are Christian. Nearly half the population (44%) has completed year 12 or its equivalent. These demographics are likely to have changed with the construction of several large apartment buildings in the streets linking Waitara to HornsbyHornsby, 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:...
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