Killara, New South Wales

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

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caption = Harry and Penelope Seidler house
lga = Ku-ring-gai Council
postcode = 2071
est = 1821
pop = 8,110 (2001 census)
area = 4.87
propval = [http://www.domain.com.au/Public/SuburbReport.aspx?searchTerm=2071&mode= $1,590,000] (2008)
stategov = Davidson, Ku-ring-gai
fedgov = Bradfield
near-nw = Gordon
near-n = Gordon
near-ne = East Killara
near-w = West Pymble
near-e = East Lindfield
near-sw = Macquarie Park
near-s = Lindfield
near-se = Lindfield
dist1 = 14
dir1 = north-west
location1= Sydney CBD

Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Killara is located 14 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. East Killara is a separate suburb and West Killara is a locality within Killara.

History

Killara is an Aboriginal word meaning "permanent" or "always there". [ "The Book of Sydney Suburbs", Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 136 ]

The name of the suburb was chosen when the railway line opened in 1899. James George Edwards was a representative of the people who requested a station be built here. The suburb was established as a 'Gentlemen's suburb', designed so that there would be no commercial ventures in the area. For this reason, the suburb had very few shops in the original development. [ *"The Book of Sydney Suburbs", Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 136]

Transport and commercial areas

Killara railway station is on the North Shore Line of the City Rail network. The Pacific Highway is the main road through Killara.

Commercial developments are located along the length of the Pacific Highway, including the landmark Greengate Hotel. A small group of shops is located on Marian Street, close to Killara railway station. The Marian Street Theatre is located opposite.

chools

* Killara High School
* Beaumont Road Public School
* Killara Public School

Landmarks

* Harry and Penelope Seidler House
* Swain Gardens

Politics

For Federal elections, Killara lies in the electorate of Bradfield, currently represented by Brendan Nelson, leader of the Liberal Party. He won the seat in the 2001 and 2004 elections by a strong majority, although he suffered a 4% swing against him in the 2007 election that saw Kevin Rudd elected as Prime Minister of Australia. For State elections, Killara falls under the State Electoral Districts of Davidson and Ku-ring-gai. In terms of local government, Killara is part of the Ku-ring-gai municipal council.

Population

Notable Residents

* Elle Macpherson, grew up in Killara and also attended the local high school, Killara High School.
* David Koch, an Australian financial analyst, television presenter and host of Sunrise on the Seven Network.
* Jim Whaley, previously a presenter for Nine Network News.
* Carlyle Greenwell - Architect, philanthropist and designer of Killara Uniting Church and many, now heritage listed, houses. [http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880514] [http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880629] [http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880568]
* Charles Scrivener, surveyor
* Harry Seidler, lived in Killara.
* Barry O'Farrell, NSW Opposition leaderFact|date=February 2008.
* Kim Gamble, Illustrator of children's books (e.g. Tashi).
* Markus Seibel, Endocrinologist and researcher

References

External links

* [http://www.platypusonline.com.au Platypus Spas and Pools]