Turramurra, NSW 2074
Turramurra is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, located 17 kilometres north of the Sydney Central Business District, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council.
History
Turramurra is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘high hill’, and the name was adopted when the railway station was built here in 1890. The suburb is home to many great examples of turn-of-the-century architecture, including Ingleholme, which is now on the Register of the National Estate, The Hillview estate, and St Andrews in Kissing Point Road.
Transport
The Pacific Highway is a major arterial road in Turramurra. Turramurra railway station is on the North Shore railway line. CDC NSW buses run services from the railway station to local residential areas and schools.
Recreation
Ku-ring-gai Council has several sporting fields in the area, including a large tennis and netball facility at the end of Canoon Road and Kent Oval which has children’s play equipment and tennis courts. Tennis courts and a basketball court are located at Hamilton Park. Irish Town Grove is a park located behind Princes Street shops in East Turramurra. Karuah Oval is a large oval located next to Karuah Road. Turramurra Memorial Park is a large park with an oval, four tennis courts (two grass and two hard), two table tennis tables, a running track, children’s play area, outdoor exercise area and public toilets.
Schools
- Turramurra High School (South Turramurra)
- Turramurra Public School
- Warrawee Public School
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