Living in Waitara
Waitara is a suburb in the northern Suburbs of Sydney, located 23 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire.
History
Landowner Miles McCrae suggested the name Waitara, which comes from the New Zealand Maori meaning ‘hail, pure water’ when the railway station opened there in 1895. This name was believed to have been given to the subdivision project of land he had previously sold in Southern Sydney.
Transport Links
Waitara has excellent public transport links, with Waitara railway station on the Northern Line of the CityRail network. The suburb is also served by a number of bus lines to the City and CBD.
Shopping and Recreation
Waitara is home to a selection of shops and services, with the large Westfield Hornsby just a few minutes drive away. Waitara Park is an excellent place for cricket on the oval, tennis courts and grandstand, with Leonard Park and Unwin Park for a more relaxing outing.
Schools
The suburb benefits from a good selection of long-day care facilities for children and Waitara Public School and Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic School can also be found here. Neighbouring suburbs are home to a fine selection of both public and private schools. Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE and the Macquarie University are also easily accessed by train and bus from Waitara.
