Living in Berowra
Berowra is a suburb of northern Sydney, located 38 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire.
History
Berowra is an Aboriginal word that means place of many winds. The Berowra area has many Aboriginal carvings and is the place that found the world’s oldest living amphibian fossil. In 1880 George Collingridge was granted 88 acres and played a part in having the Northern railway line extended, so that a station was opened at Berowra in 1887. He also supported the building of a post office in 1900 and a road to Berowra Waters which opened in 1902. With direct rail links to the CBD and the appeal of much dense bushland made the area increasingly desirable to homebuyers.
Transport Links
The Berowra railway station is serviced by trains from both the North Shore Line and the Newcastle and Central Coast railway lines providing regular services to Sydney and the Central Coast / Newcastle areas. Neighbouring suburbs are easily reached by the local bus service.
Shopping and Recreation
Berowra is home to a relatively new shopping centre, and a short distance to the very large Westfield Hornsby. For a more outdoors experience, the area is surrounded by bushland, attracting walkers and climbers from all over Sydney, as well as those interested in Aboriginal history- many intact Aboriginal carvings can be found in the bush surrounding Berowra. The Hawkesbury River is popular with those wishing to kayak, canoe or waterski.
Schools
The suburb provides an excellent choice of facilities for young children, with several local child care facilities, pre schools and primaries. Neighbouring suburbs provide a wide choice of secondary schools and other public and private schools.
