Suburb Profiles

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 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.

Much of the area was developed after the Second World War for defence personnel housing and by returning soldiers. The original housing style was three bedroom weatherboard cottages; many remain but most have been significantly extended and upgraded since. Also many have been demolished to make way for larger 'McMansion' style houses to be built

The Philip Mall shops, located on Kendall Street, is a street mall with two rows of shops facing each other. Philip Mall includes an IGA supermarket, hairdresser, beauty salon, takeaway, greengrocer, newsagent, butcher, Chinese and Italian restaurants, pharmacy, cafe, deli, art and craft shop, bread shop, chocolate shop, bottle shop, children's gift and toy store, DVD rental store, ATM, pizza shop, mosaic shop, physiotherapist and a nearby dentist.

Philip Mall shops were 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.. Nearby is a BP petrol station.

The Gordon West Shops are in Duneba Avenue. They include a dentist, butcher, hair salon, bottle shop, German and Italian restaurants. The Gordon West Shops are a significantly smaller group than Philip Mall shops.

The closest railway station is Pymble railway station located about 2.5 km from the centre of West Pymble. Buses such as Shorelink's Route 560 run from Gordon railway station to West Pymble. Transdev TSL runa a bus service, route 575, from Macquarie University to Hornsby railway station via Turramurra High School and West Pymble.

West Pymble is surrounded by Lane Cove National Park, 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:

• Frogmore Park, Wyomee Avenue.
• Shoppers Rest
• Shoppers Glen
• Ramsay Avenue Park

 

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West Pymble,_New_South_Wales