Ingleside, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids InglesideSydney, New South Wales |
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| Postcode(s) | 2101 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 28 km (17 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pittwater | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mackellar | ||||||||||||||
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Ingleside is a suburb located in Northern Sydney, Australia. It is about 28 kilometers north of the main Sydney central business district. Ingleside is part of the Northern Beaches Council area.
This suburb is also close to the coast, only about 2 kilometers from Mona Vale. Ingleside has a mix of country-style properties and natural bushland. More houses are being built here as the area grows.
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The Story of Ingleside
Ingleside gets its name from a big house called Ingleside House. This house was built in the 1880s. It belonged to a person named Baron Von Beirenm. He was a chemist who worked with chemicals to make things like gunpowder.
Baron Von Beirenm started a factory in the area. This factory made gunpowder and other materials. The road called Powder Works Road is named after this old factory.
Who Lives in Ingleside?
In 2016, about 974 people lived in Ingleside. Most people (74.7%) were born in Australia. Also, most people (81.1%) spoke only English at home.
When it came to religion, the most common choices were Catholic (29.4%). Many people also said they had no religion (26.0%). Anglican was another common choice (15.8%).
Famous Places in Ingleside
Ingleside is home to some interesting landmarks:
- The Sydney Baháʼí Temple is a special place of worship. It was finished in 1961. This temple is the fourth Baháʼí House of Worship ever built in the world.
- The Smoky Dawson Ranch used to be the home of a very popular Australian country music singer named Smoky Dawson. Today, the ranch has been sold to the HASG Armenian School. In 2002, the school put up a special gate that looks like the old ranch gate. It's now a place many tourists like to visit.
- DoggieRescue.com is an animal shelter in Ingleside. It was started by Monika Biernacki. This shelter helps rescue dogs and finds new homes for them.
Schools in the Area
- Hamazkaine A&S Galstaun College (Armenian Private College) is a school located in Ingleside.
