North Curl Curl, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Curl Curl Sydney, New South Wales
North Curl Curl from Wingala Reserve
Population	4,117 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2099
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Location	19 km (12 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Northern Beaches Council
State electorate(s)	Manly
Federal Division(s)	Warringah
Suburbs around North Curl Curl: Brookvale Dee Why Brookvale North Curl Curl Pacific Ocean North Manly Curl Curl

North Curl Curl is a suburb located in northern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 19 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district. This area is part of the beautiful Northern Beaches region. It is managed by the Northern Beaches Council.

History of North Curl Curl

20th Century Rock carving at North Curl Curl Beach

The name "Curl Curl" might come from an Indigenous Australian (Aboriginal) phrase. This phrase, curial curial, means "river of life".

Did you know that the lagoon we now call Curl Curl Lagoon used to have a different name? It was called Harbord Lagoon. The lagoon now known as Manly Lagoon was once called Curl Curl Lagoon! These names were swapped in the 1980s. This change made sure the names matched the actual places better.

The "North Curl Curl" Post Office first opened its doors on June 10, 1923. Later, in 1948, its name was changed to "Curl Curl North".

People Living in North Curl Curl

In 2016, a survey showed that 4,117 people lived in North Curl Curl. Most people, about 70.3%, were born in Australia. The next largest group, 8.5%, came from England.

When it came to languages spoken at home, 84.7% of people only spoke English. For religion, the most common answers were "No Religion" (33.5%), "Catholic" (26.4%), and "Anglican" (20.5%).

Geography of North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl Beach at sunset

North Curl Curl is separated from Curl Curl to the south by Curl Curl Lagoon and Greendale Creek. To the west, Harbord Road forms the border with Brookvale.

Wingala is an area within the suburb, located on the southern slopes of a hill. This hill also extends into Dee Why. Headland Road marks the northern edge of the suburb. To the east, you'll find the Tasman Sea.

North Curl Curl Beach is on the south-eastern side of the suburb. It sits below the cliffs of Dee Why Head. The mouth of Curl Curl Lagoon divides it from Curl Curl Beach. The area generally has some steep slopes from Wingala Hill and Dee Why Head. These slopes become flatter near the lagoon, which used to be a floodplain.

Sports and Fun in North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl has many great places for sports and recreation. These are mostly found in the large parks and playing fields north of the Lagoon.

You can find a community centre, a community garden, and a youth club here. There's also a community arts centre. For sports, there are soccer fields for the Curl Curl Football Club. You can also find baseball fields, cricket pitches, and courts for netball (both grass and hard courts).

Rugby league and rugby union fields are also available. The local rugby league team is the North Curl Curl Knights. Their team colours are green and gold.

The North Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Club helps keep North Curl Curl Beach safe for everyone.

Getting Around North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl is served by several bus routes. These buses connect the suburb to other areas.

You can take route 166 from Manly to Frenchs Forest. Routes 176X and 177X go from Dee Why to the Sydney CBD. Route 177 travels from Dee Why to Warringah Mall.

Schools in North Curl Curl

North Curl Curl has two state schools for students. These are Curl Curl North Public School and the Manly Selective Campus of the Northern Beaches Secondary College. The Manly Selective Campus used to be known as Manly Boys High School.

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  North Curl Curl Beach in 2021