Oxford Falls is a suburb

Suburb

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 of northern Sydney

Sydney

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, in the state of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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. Oxford Falls is located 20 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district

Sydney central business district

The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...

 in the local government area of Warringah Council

Warringah Council

Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Warringah Council overlaps with a number of suburbs from the Manly Council area to the south and the Pittwater Council area to the north...

. Oxford Falls is part of the Northern Beaches region and also considered to be part of the Forest District

Forest District (Sydney)

Forest District is a general term for an area in the northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Forest District is also referred to as The Forest...

, colloquially known as The Forest.

History

Alexander Bowen was granted 200 acre (0.809372 km²) here in 1878, which he named Bloodwood Gully. Oxford Falls was gazetted as the name of the suburb in 1902. Wakehurst Parkway is named after John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst

John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst

John de Vere Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst KG, KCMG was a British Colonial administrator and politician. After serving in the army, the Foreign Office, and as a Conservative Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, Wakehurst was appointed as the last British Governor of New South Wales, which...

, the Governor of New South Wales (1937–1946).

Landmarks

The Oxford Falls are two beautiful waterfalls on Middle Creek, which flows north to meet Oxford Creek. Meandering Creek flows into Middle Creek. Wheeler Creek forms part of the border with Cromer

Cromer, New South Wales

Cromer is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cromer is located 20 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. Its lush bushland setting is highly...

. Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 20 km north of central Sydney. The park is somewhat disjointed but covers the following areas:...

 borders the suburb, to the north.

Schools and churches

• Oxford Falls Grammar School
  Oxford Falls Grammar School
  Oxford Falls Grammar School is a co-educational independent K - Year 12 Christian school in Oxford Falls, Sydney, NSW, Australia. The school is focused on excellence in education and is set on of landscaped grounds on Sydney’s northern beaches...
  
  
• St Pius X College
• Christian City Church, Oxford Falls

Sport and recreation

Oxford Falls has a number of trails suitable for mountain bike riding including downhill and free-ride trails.

• Oxford Falls Peace Park
  Oxford Falls Peace Park
  Oxford Falls Peace Park is a park in Oxford Falls, New South Wales, Australia, a suburb of Sydney.-Community uses:The park is the home to Warringah Council's ANZAC Day ceremonies.It is also home to many celebrations and services throughout the year...
  
  
• St Pius X College Playing Fields
• Australian Tennis Academy
• Warringah Radio Control Society flying field

External links

• The Northern Beaches Mountain Biking Group (NoBMoB) have details of trails in Oxford Falls
• Oxford Falls Action Group (OFAG) fighting to preserve the valley for future generations.