Living in Wahroonga
Wahroonga is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, located 22 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Shire.
History
Wahroonga is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘our home’. The area was first settled in 1822 by Thomas Hyndes, a convict who became a wealthy landowner. Wahroonga’s main industry was felling the large trees which grew there, and later, as the trees were cleared, the area was filled with many orchards. When the railway was built it became a popular place for businessmen to build out-of-town residences with large gardens in the 1920s and 1930s.
Transport Links
The Pacific Highway runs through Wahroonga and the area is well served with buses throughout the local area. Wahroonga train station is on the North Shore Line of the CityRail network and runs frequent services to the City and CBD.
Shopping
Wahroonga retains a pleasant, village-green atmosphere, with a small strip of cafes and delicatessens located near the station. You can also find a newsagent, chemist, florist, banks and a supermarket here. The large Westfield Hornsby is less than a 10 minute drive away.
Schools
The suburb has a good range of schools including Wahroonga Public School, Wahroonga Adventist Primary School, Knox Grammar School and Preparatory School and two specialist schools for the blind- St Lucy’s and St Edmunds
