Collaroy, New South Wales

Collaroy Sydney, New South Wales
A view of Collaroy from Collaroy Plateau
Population:	13,167[1]
Postcode:	2097
Location:	22 km (14 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Warringah Council
State District:	Wakehurst
Federal Division:	Mackellar
Suburbs around Collaroy: Belrose Narrabeen Cromer Collaroy Tasman Sea Dee Why Dee Why

Collaroy is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Collaroy is located 22 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Warringah Council and part of the Northern Beaches region. Collaroy Plateau is a locality in the western part of the suburb.

To the north is the suburb of Narrabeen, to the east is the Tasman Sea, to the south is Dee Why, and to the west is Cromer.

History

This area was originally part of Narrabeen but was renamed after the collier S.S. Collaroy ran aground on the beach in 1881 during a storm.^[2] It was refloated and later wrecked on the Californian coast in 1889.^[3] Most of Collaroy’s development has occurred since the mid twentieth century.

Landmarks

Collaroy’s surf beach joins Narrabeen Beach at Wetherill Street making one continuous 3.4km surf beach; the distinct suburb names are due to Collaroy Beach being in the Warringah Shire local government area, and Narrabeen Beach being in the Pittwater local government area. Four Surf Lifesaving Clubs provide swimming supervision/surf rescue services (North Narrabeen SLC, Narrabeen SLC, South Narrabeen SLC, and Collaroy SLC).

Collaroy is home to one of the Salvation Army's largest conference and outdoor education centres in the area. The centre caters for many conferences of the Salvation Army as well as other churches, schools, community groups and businesses. It can cater for up to 440 people and has fully catered camp programs.

Commercial area

Collaroy's shopping precinct is centred along Pittwater Road, which runs north-south through the suburb. Small retail businesses include butchers, fruit shops, restaurants, furniture and renovation shopfronts, automotive services and home services. Other facilities and businesses include Collaroy United Cinema (which is mentioned as a local Heritage item within Warringah Councils LEP), Collaroy Returned Services League Club, the Surf Rock Hotel.

Transport

Collaroy's public transport consists of buses operated by Sydney Buses south through to the CBD and Manly, and north to the suburbs from Narrabeen to Palm Beach. Driving to the CBD takes approximately 35 minutes outside of peak periods and 60 minutes during peak. There are no train services in the area.

Housing

Collaroy Beach is the most highly developed shoreline in the Warringah local government area,^{[citation needed]} featuring houses and apartments built in dune zone, with no roads or footpaths between them and the beach. Council regulations no longer permit construction so close to the beach. Development on the dune zone has raised concerns over erosion and global warming. Recent studies have pinpointed Collaroy as one of the suburbs most likely to be affected by projected rising seal levels and storm surges.

Governance

Collaroy is in the federal seat of Mackellar The seat is currently held by Bronwyn Bishop of the Liberal Party. The seat has been held continuously by the party since its creation in 1949.

Collaroy is in the NSW state electorate, of Wakehurst, a seat held by Brad Hazzard of the Liberal Party.^[4]

Wildlife

Wildlife frequenting Collaroy includes sea eagles, pelicans, terns, ducks and yellow-crested cockatoos. Fur Seals, dolphins and whales can be seen during migrating season.

References

• About Narrabeen and Collaroy Beaches.

External links

• Collaroy, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°44′S 151°18′E / 33.73°S 151.3°E / -33.73; 151.3Coordinates: 33°44′S 151°18′E / 33.73°S 151.3°E / -33.73; 151.3