Belrose is a

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in the state of

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, Australia 19 kilometres north-east of the

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in the

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

History

Belrose Post Office opened on 4 September 1923 and closed in 1986. Belrose West Post Office opened on 1 July 1969. The name 'Belrose' is said to be derived from the combination of two plant names – the Christmas Bell and the bush rose, which were predominant in the area.

Demographics

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 8,780 residents in Belrose. 67.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 7.4%, South Africa 2.4%, China 1.8% and New Zealand 1.8%. 79.4% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Armenian 3.2% and Mandarin 1.9%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 26.3%, Catholic 22.7% and Anglican 21.4%.

Commercial area

Belrose is primarily a

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area, but contains the Austlink Business Park, two shopping centres including Glenrose Village Shopping Centre (formerly Stockland Glenrose) and Belrose Village Shopping Centre. Belrose also has Glen St theatre, and Belrose library. There is also a Homemakers Supacenta with over 35 shops including established retailers such as

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, and

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satellite communications facility is located in Belrose, where Optus manages its five satellites currently in orbit.

Schools

Belrose is home to a number of schools: *

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* Covenant Christian School * Kamaroi Rudolf Steiner School * John Colet School * Yanginanook School

Parks, sport and recreation

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and

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are on the northern border. Playing fields in Belrose include the Lionel Watts Oval, a sporting ground for children, and Frenchs Forest Showground, both on the border with

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. BTH Raiders is the local soccer club, encompassing Belrose and Terrey Hills. The main oval is Wyatt Oval, but BTH also uses Terrey Hills ovals. More than 900 players are in the local club and it has a vibrant over-35 competition. The

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are a local

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team who play at Lionel Watts Reserve. They play in the Manly-Warringah District Rugby League. Belrose is home to at least two sets of Tennis courts including; The Belrose Tennis club and Wyatt Reserve tennis courts. Belrose is also home to the Belrose Bowling club. Manly-Warringah Radio Society using callsign VK2MB is the local club for Amateur Radio Operators & services the Belrose area, with club rooms nearby at neighbouring Terrey Hills.

Notable residents

* Paul Hogan, comedian and actor, star of movie "Crocodile Dundee" (former resident) *

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* Jason King,

player, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles prop, former Belrose Eagles junior. *

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l, Socceroos Captain, played for the local club, Wakehurst in his youth *

Geoff Toovey Geoffrey Toovey (born 17 June 1969), also known by the nickname of "Toovs" or "Tooves", is the former head coach of the Bradford Bulls and former professional rugby league footballer. Toovey played halfback for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, ...

, former professional

footballer, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles legend & former head coach, former Belrose Eagles junior. *

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, professional

footballer who currently plays for the

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. * David Oldfield, Former Politician, One Nation co-founder.

References

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