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Belrose Sydney, New South Wales
Postcode:	2085
Location:	19 km (12 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Warringah Council
Suburbs around Belrose: Terrey Hills Ingleside Elanora Heights St Ives Belrose Cromer Narrabeen Davidson Frenchs Forest Oxford Falls

Belrose is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Belrose is located 19 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council and is part of the Northern Beaches region. Belrose is also considered to be part of the Forest District, colloquially known as The Forest.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Aboriginal Culture 1.2 European Settlement 2 Landmarks 3 Commercial Areas 4 Schools 5 Sport and Recreation 6 References 7 External links

Belrose is derived from the names of two native flowers, the Christmas Bell and Native Rose.

Prior to the arrival of the First Fleet in Port Jackson in 1788, this area was the home of the Guringai (Ku-ring-gai) language group of the Garigal Aboriginal clan. Evidence of their habitation remains today in the form of rock engravings, rock art, open campsites, rock shelters, scarred trees and middens. The word Warringah has many interpretations including "sign of rain", "across the waves" and "sea".^{[citation needed]}

European exploration into Warringah began within the first weeks of settlement at Sydney Cove in 1788. Governor Phillip made a number of journeys throughout the area, detailing the landscape, flora and fauna, as well as observing Aboriginal lifestyle and culture. Belrose was first settled in 1872 but most development occurred after World War 2 but remained semi-rural until the housing boom of the 1960s and 1970s.

Garigal National Park and Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park are on the northern border. It also has views of the Harbour Bridge and the City, from areas near Belrose Bowling Club.

Primarily a residential area, Belrose also features the Austlink Business Park, two shopping centres including Glenrose, a theatre and a library.

• Mimosa Public School (K-6) [1] is on Mimosa street, Davidson; Established 1970.

• Wakehurst Public School (K-6) [2] is on Glen Street, Belrose; Established 1966.

• Belrose Public School (K-6) [3] is on Ralston Avenue, Belrose; Established 1952.

• Kambora Public School (K-6) [4] is on the corner of Woolrych & Kambora Ave, Davidson; Established 1979.

• Davidson High School (7-12) [5] is on Mimosa Street at the western end of Frenchs Forest; Established 1972.

• Covenant Christian School (K-12) [6] is on Forest Way, Belrose (Entry via Waldon Rd & Dell St); Established 1978.

Belrose has many playing field areas including. Lionel Watts Oval which is a sporting ground for kids and Frenchs Forest Showground are on the southern border, in Frenchs Forest. Belrose is home to the Belrose Eagles, the local rugby league team that has teams from under 6 to opens.

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

• Belrose, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°44′S 151°13′E / -33.73, 151.22Coordinates: 33°44′S 151°13′E / -33.73, 151.22

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