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Balgowlah is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balgowlah is located 12 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Manly Council, in the Northern Beaches region. Balgowlah shares the postcode 2093 with the adjacent suburbs of Balgowlah Heights and North Balgowlah.
[edit] History
Balgowlah was named in 1832 after an Aboriginal word meaning north harbour in reference to its position from Port Jackson. In the early days of European Settlement it had been known as Little Manly.
[edit] Commercial Area
Balgowlah was home to the Totem Shopping Centre, which is currently being redeveloped. (October 2006) The nearest major shopping centre is Warringah Mall, located 2 kilometres north of the suburb. The area is well serviced by a number of smaller shops, including realestate agents, a bank, restaurants, a hardware store, a liquor store, post office, hair dresser, travel agent, photocopying store etc.
[edit] Transport
Balgowlah is one of the destinations for the Hop-Skip-Jump [1] free bus service operated by Manly Council. Numerous public buses also operate in the area, the majority coming through Balgowlah en route to Manly, Warringah Mall, Seaforth and the city
[edit] Schools
Schools in the Balgowlah region include St. Cecilias Primary School, Balgowlah Heights Public School, Manly West Public School and Balgowlah Boys High School.
[edit] See also
Balgowlah, Manly Ferry
[edit] References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
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