Living in Dee Why
Dee Why is a suburb of northern Sydney, located 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region.
History
Dee Why was named in 1814 by convict surveyor James Meehan who often used the letters ‘dy’ for markers on his maps. First popular in the early 1900s with holiday makers, Dee Why is now a bustling coastal suburb. Dee Why Surfing Fraternity is one of the oldest boardriding clubs in Australia, formed in 1961.
Transport Links
The area is very well served with buses, with Pittwater Road having many bus stops for services to Manly, North Sydney and the City. During the week commuters benefit from an express bus service to the City.
Shopping and Recreation
Dee Why’s main shopping area is along Pittwater Road, with a large, brand new precinct The Dee Why Grand recently opened, featuring a large supermarket as well as other stores and cafes. The Strand, running along the beach at Dee Why has a good selection of eateries overlooking the beach and rock pools. The suburb is also home to the Dee Why Lions rugby union team.
Schools
Dee Why Public School and Fisher Road School can be found here, as well as St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School.