Waverton, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Waverton Sydney, New South Wales
Waverton, New South Wales
Population	3,020 (2016 census)
• Density	3,780/km2 (9,800/sq mi)
Established	1929
Postcode(s)	2060
Area	0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) north of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	North Sydney Council
State electorate(s)	North Shore
Federal Division(s)	North Sydney
Suburbs around Waverton: Wollstonecraft Crows Nest North Sydney Greenwich Waverton North Sydney Birchgrove Goat Island McMahons Point

Aboriginal whale carving in the Waverton Peninsula Reserve, as it appeared in the 1980s (white paint was used to accentuate the grooves, but the carving has since been restored to its natural state)

Waverton is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Waverton is 4 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.

History

Waverton was named in 1929 after the Waverton Estate of an early resident, Robert Old. The land once belonged to William Carr, who named it after an English village connected to his family.

The North Shore railway line was extended south from St Leonards to Milsons Point in 1893. The station in this area for nearly forty years was known as Bay Road, after the thoroughfare that crosses the railway line. The local progress association recommended a change and Waverton was chosen in 1929.

Transport

Waverton railway station is on the North Shore & Western Line of the Sydney Trains network. The naval base HMAS Waterhen is located on Balls Head Road.

Recreation

Balls Head Reserve, the bushland peninsula, is a popular picnic destination especially when there are harbour fireworks. Its one-way road system also forms part of a favoured route for walkers and joggers. Waverton Park, on the banks of Berry's Bay with stunning views of Sydney Harbour, is another recreation focal point.

Images for kids

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  Berrys Bay, Waverton