North Balgowlah, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
North Balgowlah
City:Sydney
State:NSW
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Lga:Northern Beaches Council
Postcode:2093
Est:1832
Pop:3,667
Elevation:101
Stategov:Manly
Fedgov:Warringah
Near-Nw:Allambie Heights
Near-N:North Manly
Near-Ne:Manly Vale
Near-W:Seaforth
Near-E:Balgowlah
Near-Sw:Seaforth
Near-S:Seaforth
Near-Se:Balgowlah
Dist1:13
Dir1:north-east
Location1:Sydney CBD

North Balgowlah is a suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Balgowlah is located 13 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Northern Beaches Council, and part of the Northern Beaches region. North Balgowlah shares the postcode 2093 with the adjacent Balgowlah and Balgowlah Heights.

There is access to Manly Dam Memorial Park from many streets in North Balgowlah for bushwalking, kayaking, swimming, and water-skiing. Manly Dam also has a children's playground which is currently being re-developed, and multiple picnic areas

North Balgowlah is home to a primary school, Community Centre, park and local shops.

History

Balgowlah was named in 1832 after an Aboriginal word meaning north harbour in reference to its position from Port Jackson.There are multiple Aboriginal sites in the Manly Dam Memorial Park demonstrating an aboriginal settlement.

In July 1988 the peace of North Balgowlah was shattered as a local man fired his gun injuring two people leading to a siege which ended when his body was discovered in his burnt out house on Woodbine Street.

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