Warriewood, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids WarriewoodSydney, New South Wales |
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Warriewood Beach
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| Population | 7,501 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,786/km2 (4,630/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2102 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) north of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Northern Beaches Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Pittwater | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Mackellar | ||||||||||||||
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Warriewood is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Warriewood is located 26 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council. Warriewood is part of the Northern Beaches region.
History
Warriewood takes its name from the Warriewood Estate that was subdivided in 1906 by Henry F. Halloran, who had purchased it from the McPherson family.
Education
Warriewood has a Catholic high school, Mater Maria Catholic College.
Transport
Warriewood is serviced by the B-Line bus service, launched in November 2017 with buses running between Mona Vale and Wynyard. Warriewood has undercover bus shelters located on both sides of Pittwater Road and a dedicated two-storey commuter car park on the eastern side of the road.
