Oxford Falls is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of

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, Australia 20 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of

Northern Beaches Council The Northern Beaches Council is a local government area located in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 after the amalgamation of Manly, Pittwater and Warring ...

. Oxford Falls is part of the

Northern Beaches The Northern Beaches is a region within Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, near the Pacific coast. This area extends south to the entrance of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), west to Middle Harbour and north to the en ...

region and also considered to be part of the Forest District, colloquially known as ''The Forest''.

History

Alexander Bowen was granted 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, (5 February 1895 – 30 October 1970) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator. After serving in the army, the Foreign Office, and as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) in t ...

, the Governor of New South Wales (1937–1946).''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia Oxford Falls Post Office opened on 2 January 1924 and closed in 1984.

Landmarks

The Oxford Falls are two 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 ( ) is a coastal town and civil parish on the north coast of the English county of Norfolk. It is north of Norwich, north-northeast of London and east of Sheringham on the North Sea coastline. The local government authorities are Nor ...

Garigal National Park The Garigal National Park is a protected national park that is located within the North Shore and Forest District regions of Sydney, New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The national park is situated approximately north of the Sydney cen ...

borders the suburb, to the north.

Commercial areas

*Reclaimed Building Material Yard on Meatworks Road

Schools and churches

Oxford Falls Grammar School Oxford Falls Grammar School (OFG) is an independent Christian co-educational primary and secondary school, located in Oxford Falls on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is set on of landscaped grounds and ...

*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 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 ...

*St Pius X College Playing Fields *Australian Tennis Academy *Warringah Radio Control Society flying field

References

External links

* The Northern Beaches Mountain Biking Group
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details of trails in Oxford Falls

Oxford Falls Action Group (OFAG)
fighting to preserve the valley for future generations. Suburbs of Sydney Northern Beaches Council {{Sydney-geo-stub