Berowra0009
Berowra may refer to : *Berowra, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, Australia ** Berowra Heights, New South Wales, a neighbouring suburb **Berowra Waters, New South Wales, a neighbouring suburb **Berowra railway station, in the suburb **the Division of Berowra Division or divider may refer to: Mathematics *Division (mathematics), the inverse of multiplication *Division algorithm, a method for computing the result of mathematical division Military *Division (military), a formation typically consisting ...

Berowra, New South Wales
Berowra is an outer suburb of Northern Sydney located in the state of New South Wales, Australia 36 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Berowra is south-east of the suburbs of Berowra Heights and east of Berowra Waters. The name ''Berowra'' means ''place of many shells'', referring to the many shell middens on Berowra Creek. Geography Berowra is located 44 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD and lies at an altitude of 215 metres. Surrounded by bushland, it borders the national parks of both the Berowra Valley and Ku-ring-gai Chase. Commercial area Berowra is largely residential with a small retail precinct lining the Pacific Highway near the train station. In May 2007 a new shopping complex opened on Turner Road in Berowra Heights; this was a landmark development for the future prospects of the area. Transport Berowra is located off the Pacific Highway. The Pacific Motorway runs to the east, between ...
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Berowra Heights, New South Wales
Berowra Heights is an outer suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 39 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Berowra Heights is north-west of the suburb of Berowra and east of Berowra Waters. History Berowra is an Aboriginal word that means ''place of many shells''. Berowra Heights Post Office opened on 2 September 1968. Demographics According to the 2021 census, there are 5,286 residents of Berowra Heights. 77.9% of these residents were born in Australia, while the most common other countries of birth are England (6.7%), New Zealand (1.3%), China (1.1%), South Africa (1%) and The Philippines (0.7%). 88.8% of residents only speak English at home, while other languages spoken at home include Mandarin (1.1%), Russian (0.6%), Spanish (0.6%), Persian (0.6%) and German (0.5%). The most common religious affiliations are No Religion (42.9%), Catholic (20.8%) and Anglican (17.8%). Comme ...
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Berowra Waters, New South Wales
Berowra Waters is an outer suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Berowra is located 40 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Berowra Waters is north-west of the suburbs of Berowra Heights and west of Berowra. Berowra Waters is located on Berowra Creek, a tributary of the Hawkesbury River. The Berowra Waters Ferry, a toll-free car ferry, connects the east bank to the west bank with winding roads ascending uphill on both sides. Notable residents include Australian actress Cate Blanchett and her husband Andrew Upton. History It was thought that Berowra was an Aboriginal word that means ''place of many winds''.''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia , page 27 However, it actually means 'place of many shells' referring to the many shell middens on Berowra Creek. Transport A free three-lane punt, whic ...
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Berowra Railway Station
Berowra railway station is located on the Main Northern line, serving the Sydney suburb of Berowra. It is served by Sydney Trains T1 North Shore Line services and NSW TrainLink Central Coast & Newcastle Line services. History Berowra station opened on 7 April 1887 when the Main Northern line was extended from Hornsby to Hawkesbury River. In 1909, the line was duplicated and the present island platform built. On 23 October 1983, a passing loop was opened opposite the platform. This allowed suburban services to terminate, and from January 1992, Berowra became the northern boundary of the Sydney suburban network replacing Cowan. On 28 August 2006, Platform 3 opened on the passing loop as part of the Rail Clearways Program, to allow suburban trains to terminate clear of the running lines. Trains now terminate on the middle Platform 2, allowing through trains to overtake any terminating trains standing in the station. The upgrade also included provision of lifts, a new over- ...
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