East Killara, New South Wales

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East Killara
SydneyNew South Wales
Postcode: 2071
Property Value: AUD 1.31 million [1]
Location: 15 km (9 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA: Ku-ring-gai Council
State District: Davidson
Federal Division: Bradfield
Suburbs around East Killara:
Gordon St Ives Davidson
Killara East Killara Belrose
Lindfield East Lindfield Forestville

East Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. East Killara is located 15 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Killara is a separate suburb to the south-west.

East Killara is an affluent suburb set in peaceful bushland. The main road is Koola Avenue which extends from Birdwood Avenue to Albany Crescent.

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[edit] Commercial Area

There is a small shopping centre containing the bakery, newsagent, chemist, liquor store, restaurant, barber and a supermarket.

[edit] Schools

The suburb contains Killara High School, a public secondary school.

[edit] History

Killara is an Aboriginal word meaning permanent or always there.

[edit] References

  • The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
  1. ^ Sydney Property Guide 2006

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