South Turramurra, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = South Turramurra
city = Sydney
state = nsw


caption = Ku-ring-gai area
lga = Ku-ring-gai Council
postcode = 2074
est = 1885
pop = 2,867 (2001 census)
area = 3.0
propval = [http://www.domain.com.au/Public/SuburbReport.aspx?searchTerm=2074&mode= $780,000] (2008)
"includes Warrawee,
North Turramurra and
Turramurra"
stategov = Ku-ring-gai
fedgov = Bradfield
near-nw = Pennant Hills
near-n = Wahroonga
near-ne = Turramurra
near-w = North Epping
near-e = Pymble
near-sw = Marsfield
near-s = Macquarie Park
near-se = West Pymble
dist1 = 18
dir1 = north-west
location1= Sydney CBD

South Turramurra is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. South Turramurra is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Turramurra and North Turramurra are separate suburbs. [Gregorys Sydney Street Directory, Gregorys Publishing Company, 2007]

Geography

South Turramurra is surrounded on the other three sides by the Lane Cove National Park, which prevents through traffic and results in a village atmosphere quite unlike that of its immediately neighbouring suburbs. It features a village like shopping centre (including excellent bakery, butchery, post office, pharmacy, grocery and liquor shops and a gourmet pizza place operating at night), three churches, and a high school, Turramurra High School.

Transport

The nearest train station is Turramurra railway station. Buses to South Turramurra operate from Turramurra train station. Shorelink bus route 571 runs along Kissing Point Road. The Comenarra Parkway, a minor arterial road consisting of only one lane in each direction, creates a boundary with Turramurra, to the north.

chools

*Turramurra High School

History

Turramurra is an Aboriginal word meaning "big hill".

European settlement

Early settlers referred to the area as Eastern Road until the name Turramurra was adopted when the railway station was built in 1890.

During the early 1990s the suburb of South Turramurra was threatened by the construction of the B2/B3 extension, designed to connect the M2 motorway in North Epping with the Pacific Highway. This freeway would have cut the suburb in half, and consequently a grass-roots community organisation (Coalition Against Lane Cove Valley Freeways) was formed. [The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus and Robertsons, 1990]

Population

The strong community support for the anti-freeway campaigners resulted in the protection of the bushland at the foot of the suburb of South Turramurra as part of the Lane Cove River National Park. Many different and diverse action groups were formed (and still remain) in order to effectively lobby government. The environmental community group STEP Inc, which was formed in South Turramurra in 1978 has grown to be a powerful force for the environment in northern Sydney.

The relative isolation of the community from its geographical neighbours has resulted in a unique social atmosphere, with the development of many musical talents, artists and creative thinkers. The close proximity to the bushland and natural settings whilst being enclosed within the city is often noted as the defining characteristic of this charming suburb.

South Turramurra is a very sought after location for young families (dominate age group is 0-9 years) due to the proximity to both Turramurra Public school and Turramurra High school and north shore excellent education.

South Turramurra location is also very attractive to young professionals due to the proximity to Macquarie IT Park, Chatswood, St. Leonards, North Sydney and Sydney CBD.

References

External links

South Turramurra locals website http://www.southturramurra.com