West Pymble, New South Wales
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West Pymble is a suburb
on the Upper North Shore of Sydney
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. West Pymble is located 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north-west of the Sydney Central Business District
in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council
. Pymble
is a separate suburb to the east.
, hairdresser, beauty salon, takeaway, greengrocer
, bread shop, newsagent, cafe & deli, a cafe, chinese restaurant, butcher, pizza shop, pharmacy, art and craft shop, chocolate shop, bottle shop, Westpac
ATM, mosaic shop, physiotherapist and a dentist. Nearby is a BP
petrol station.
Philip Mall was redeveloped in the 1990s. The development included the removal of gardens between two shops which had become largely dilapidated. Some of the gardens were replanted with the rest of the area paved, which significantly increased space in the mall. Seating and additional bicycle stands were installed. At the same time the large children's playground was upgraded with improved safety features and playsets. In 1998 the Boonah Creative Arts Centre was established in the old community centre, operated by the Sisters of Mercy. The Boonah Centre provides fine arts education to mentally disabled persons.. The Philip Mall shops association is the West Pymble Chamber of Commerce which organises many events of interest to and including the local community. There is currently a program of renovation underway.
The Gordon West Shops are in Duneba Avenue, West Pymble. They include a dentist, hair salon, German and Italian restaurants. The Gordon West Shops are a significantly smaller group than Philip Mall shops.
's Route 560 run from Gordon railway station
to West Pymble.. TransdevTSL runs a bus service, route 575, from Macquarie University
to Hornsby railway station via Turramurra High School and West Pymble.
and provides excellent bushwalking opportunities.
The Bicentennial Park oval complex in Lofberg Road consists of netball courts, soccer and cricket fields, a public swimming pool, a children's playground and barbecue facilities. The park was originally a quarry and later a bike track until it was regenerated in 1988 to coincide with the Australian Bicentenary
.
Other parks in the area include:
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
on the Upper North Shore of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. West Pymble is located 18 kilometres (11.2 mi) north-west 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 Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council is a Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney. It includes the suburbs of Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, St Ives, Turramurra, Warrawee, and parts of Roseville, and Wahroonga. The region is named after the Kuringgai tribe who once inhabited the area...
. Pymble
Pymble, New South Wales
Pymble is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Pymble is located north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council....
is a separate suburb to the east.
History
Much of the area was developed after the Second World War with defence personnel housing and by returning soldiers. The original housing style included three-bedroom weatherboard cottages; many remain but most have been significantly extended and upgraded since, but many have been demolished and replace with larger homes.Commercial area
The Philip Mall, located on Kendall Street, is a street mall with two rows of shops facing each other. Philip Mall includes an IGA supermarketIGA (supermarkets)
IGA is a brand of grocery stores active in more than 30 countries. Contrasting with the chain store business model, IGA operates as a franchise through stores that are owned separately from the brand. Many of these stores operate in small town markets and belong to families that manage them...
, hairdresser, beauty salon, takeaway, greengrocer
Greengrocer
A greengrocer or fruiterer is a retail trader in fruit and vegetables; that is, in green groceries. Greengrocer is primarily a British and Australian term, and greengrocers' shops were once common in suburbs, towns and villages...
, bread shop, newsagent, cafe & deli, a cafe, chinese restaurant, butcher, pizza shop, pharmacy, art and craft shop, chocolate shop, bottle shop, Westpac
Westpac
Westpac , is a multinational financial services, one of the Australian "big four" banks and the second-largest bank in New Zealand....
ATM, mosaic shop, physiotherapist and a dentist. Nearby is a BP
BP
BP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
petrol station.
Philip Mall was redeveloped in the 1990s. The development included the removal of gardens between two shops which had become largely dilapidated. Some of the gardens were replanted with the rest of the area paved, which significantly increased space in the mall. Seating and additional bicycle stands were installed. At the same time the large children's playground was upgraded with improved safety features and playsets. In 1998 the Boonah Creative Arts Centre was established in the old community centre, operated by the Sisters of Mercy. The Boonah Centre provides fine arts education to mentally disabled persons.. The Philip Mall shops association is the West Pymble Chamber of Commerce which organises many events of interest to and including the local community. There is currently a program of renovation underway.
The Gordon West Shops are in Duneba Avenue, West Pymble. They include a dentist, hair salon, German and Italian restaurants. The Gordon West Shops are a significantly smaller group than Philip Mall shops.
Transport
The closest railway station is Pymble railway station located about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the centre of West Pymble. Buses such as TransdevTSLShorelink
Shorelink is a commuter bus company serving suburbs on the upper North Shore of Sydney, Australia. On 3 September 2001, the company was acquired by French public transport giant Transdev from the John A Gilbert group, forming a partnership with Transfield Services Limited in 2009...
's Route 560 run from Gordon railway station
Gordon railway station, Sydney
-Shorelink:*Route 560 - West Pymble*Route 582 - Acron Road, St Ives-Forest Coach Lines:*Route 195 - Gordon Station - St Ives - St Ives Chase*Route 196 - Gordon Station - St Ives - Terrey Hills -Mona Vale...
to West Pymble.. TransdevTSL runs a bus service, route 575, from Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
to Hornsby railway station via Turramurra High School and West Pymble.
Parks
West Pymble is surrounded by Lane Cove National ParkLane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park is a small national park located within metropolitan Sydney. The park islocated about ten kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD...
and provides excellent bushwalking opportunities.
The Bicentennial Park oval complex in Lofberg Road consists of netball courts, soccer and cricket fields, a public swimming pool, a children's playground and barbecue facilities. The park was originally a quarry and later a bike track until it was regenerated in 1988 to coincide with the Australian Bicentenary
Australian Bicentenary
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1970 on the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook landing and claiming the land, and again in 1988 to celebrate 200 years of permanent European settlement.-1970:...
.
Other parks in the area include:
- Frogmore Park, Wyomee Avenue.
- Shoppers Rest
- Shoppers Glen
- Ramsay Avenue Park
- Claire Taylor Park
Schools
- West Pymble Public School, Apollo Avenue, a government primary school
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School, Kendall Street, a Catholic primary school
- West Pymble Pre-school, Kendall Street, a private pre-school
- ABC LearningABC LearningABC Learning is an Australian company that was the world's largest provider of Early Childhood Education services. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with its market capitalisation reaching A$2.5 billion in March 2006...
day care centre, Lofberg Road
Churches
- St Matthew's Anglican church, Kendall Street http://stmattsweb.org.au/
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Church, Kendall Street
Community groups and organised activities
- West Pymble Scout Group - Bicentennial park.
- Rover Crews - for young people aged 17–25 - at nearby Kissing Point & Turramurra
- Girl Guides - Bicentennial park.
- Dance classes - held in the old SES hall on Lofberg Road.
- Netball training - Bicentennial Park.
- West Pymble Football Club - Norman Griffiths Oval.
- Boonah Creative Arts Centre - Philip Mall, Kendall Street.
Sporting facilities
- Cricket pitch and training nets, Lofberg Road
- Netball Courts with night lighting, Bicentennial Park.
- Football oval and club house, Lofberg Road
- West Pymble Bowling and Sports club
- Swimming Pools - heated 25m and 50m, covered children's splash pool, Bicentennial Park.
- Tennis Courts, Kendall Street
Notable residents
- Mel GibsonMel GibsonMel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, AO is an American actor, film director, producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney, Australia when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art.After appearing in...
was raised in West Pymble after his family moved to Australia. - Rai ThistlethwayteRai ThistlethwayteRai Thistlethwayte is an Australian rock and jazz musician and songwriter. Rai is an accomplished pianist, guitarist, and vocalist. He is most widely known as the lead singer and primary songwriter in the Australian rock pop band Thirsty Merc...
of Thirsty Merc grew up in West Pymble. - Shane GouldShane GouldShane Elizabeth Gould, MBE is an Australian former swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver and bronze in 1972 Summer Olympics. It was the greatest performance by an Australian at a single Olympics.-Biography:...
an Olympic Swimmer grew up in West Pymble - Johnny O'KeefeJohnny O'KeefeJohn Michael O'Keefe, known as Johnny O'Keefe was an Australian rock and roll singer whose career began in the 1950s. Some of his hits include "Wild One" , "Shout!" and "She's My Baby"...
lived in West Pymble.