Living in North Sydney
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district[2] and is the administrative centre for the local government area of North Sydney Council.
History
Aborigines on the southern side of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) called the north side ‘warung’ which meant ‘the other side’, while those on the northern side used the same name to describe the southern side. The North Sydney municipality was incorporated in 1890 and after naming disputes, ‘North Sydney’ was settled upon.
Transport Links
North Sydney is directly linked to the Sydney CBD by road and rail across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. North Sydney railway station is on the North Shore Line and the Northern Line of the City Rail network. The Warringah Freeway links North Sydney south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood. The area is also served by the Neutral Bay Ferry service, stopping at the High Street Wharf.
Shopping
The area is known as a large commercial district, yet for residents North Sydney exudes a warm, village atmosphere with smaller corner shops and local supermarkets. Boutique shopping can be found at the Greenwood Plaza at the North Sydney station.
Schools and Institutions
North Sydney boasts an extensive range of well-respected public and private schools, including North Sydney Demonstration School, and both North Sydney Boys and Girls Schools. The surrounding areas are well equipped with secondary and tertiary education establishments.
