Newport, New South Wales

Newport
New South Wales

Newport Beach

Population

9,227 (2006 census)^[1]

Postcode(s)

2106

Location

31 km (19 mi) north of Sydney CBD

Suburbs around Newport:
Bilgola Plateau	Bilgola Beach
Bayview	Newport
Mona Vale

Newport is a suburb in northern Sydney, placed on Sydneys Northern Beaches in the state of New South Wales, Australia 31 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Pittwater Council. It is part of the Northern Beaches region.

History

Newport derived its name from being a "new port" for steamers carrying passengers and cargo such as local shell lime and firewood. Bungan Castle is a medieval-style stone castle on Bungan Head built in 1919 by Adolph Albers, a German art dealer.^[2]

Landmarks

Newport sits between the Pacific Ocean to the east and Pittwater to the west. Its ocean beach is patrolled by Newport Surf Life Saving Club. On the shores of Pittwater are several marinas and small shipyards, including the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, serving mainly pleasure craft. Newport also features many cafes and restaurants, as well as the Newport Arms Hotel on the shore of Pittwater.

Churches

Presbyterian

Pittwater Presbyterian Church has been ministering to the people of Newport and the surrounding suburbs since 1767.^[3] In mid June 2014 Rob Lamont started as Ministry Coordinator after 23 years of ministry from Phil Rawlings. They meet on Sundays at 9am and 7pm ^[4]
Rob Lamont is also the chaplain at Newport Surf Club and the chaplain at Pittwater High School.

Anglican

Newport Anglican Church meets right next to the Post Office at 9.30am on Sundays. The Senior Minister is Rev. Jason Ramsay since 2007.

The Link Church meets at its North Campus the first Wednesday of every Month at the Newport Community Centre. Service begins at 7pm. The Link Church also runs Sunday morning and evening Services at Cromer and Narrabeen respectively.

Sport clubs

Newport Breakers Rugby Club
Newport Breakers Netball Club

Schools

Newport Public Primary School

Localities

Newport overview

Bungan Head
Salt Pan Cove

Bungan beach

References

↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2006
↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 185
↑ The history of the Presbyterian Church Pittwater Parish (1956-1345) / [Robert Grant and Jean Dixon]
↑ http://www.pittwater.org/

Coordinates: 33°39′23″S 151°18′49″E / 33.6564°S 151.3137°E / -33.6564; 151.3137

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Suburbs and localities of Pittwater Council, Northern Beaches, Sydney

Akuna Bay Avalon Beach Barrenjoey Bayview Bilgola Beach Bilgola Plateau Church Point Clareville Coasters Retreat Currawong Beach Elanora Heights Elvina Bay Great Mackerel Beach Ingleside Lovett Bay McCarrs Creek Mona Vale Morning Bay Narrabeen North Narrabeen Newport Palm Beach Scotland Island Taylors Point The Basin Towlers Bay Warriewood Whale Beach

List of Sydney suburbs

Sydney landmarks

Buildings / structures	Admiralty House Archibald Fountain Australia Square Cadmans Cottage The Cenotaph Chifley Tower Citigroup Centre International Convention Centre Deutsche Bank Place Dr Chau Chak Wing Building El Alamein Fountain Finger Wharf General Post Office (No. 1 Martin Place) Government House Governor Phillip Tower Harbour Bridge Hyde Park Barracks King Street Wharf Kirribilli House Long Bay Macquarie Lighthouse Mint Observatory Old Government House Opera House Overseas Passenger Terminal Parliament House Parramatta Gaol Regimental Square Queen Victoria Building St Andrew's Cathedral St Mary's Cathedral Sydney Tower The Toaster Town Hall War Memorial Warragamba Dam World Square World Tower

Precincts	Barangaroo Central Park Chinatown Darling Harbour Green Square Kings Cross Martin Place Pitt Street Mall Railway Square The Rocks

Parks and nature	Auburn Botanical Gardens Balls Head Reserve Berowra Valley National Park Bicentennial Park Blue Mountains National Park Botany Bay National Park Centennial Park Central Gardens Nature Reserve Chinese Garden of Friendship Cronulla sand dunes Farm Cove Field of Mars Reserve Fred Hollows Reserve Garigal National Park Garawarra Conservation Area Georges River National Park Heathcote National Park Hyde Park Ku-ring-gai Chase Lane Cove National Park Macquarie Place Moore Park Prospect Hill Royal Botanic Gardens Royal National Park Sydney Harbour National Park Sydney Park The Domain Western Sydney Parklands

Cultural institutions	Art Gallery of New South Wales Australian Museum Australian National Maritime Museum Manly Art Gallery and Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Museum of Sydney Powerhouse Museum Sea Life Sydney Aquarium State Library Sydney Conservatorium of Music Taronga Zoo

Sport	The Australian Golf Club Randwick Racecourse Rosehill Gardens Racecourse Royal Sydney Golf Club Stadium Australia State Sports Centre Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Football Stadium Sydney International Aquatic Centre Sydney International Regatta Centre Sydney Motorsport Park Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Park

Transportation	Anzac Bridge Bradfield Highway Broadway Cahill Expressway Captain Cook Bridge Central station Circular Quay City Circle Cross City Tunnel Eastern Distributor George Street Gladesville Bridge Gore Hill Freeway Liverpool–Parramatta T-way M2 Hills Motorway M4 Western Motorway M5 Macquarie Street North-West T-way Norton Street Opal card Oxford Street Pacific Highway Parramatta Road Pitt Street Princes Highway Pyrmont Bridge Roseville Bridge Southern Cross Drive Spit Bridge Sydney Airport Sydney Buses Sydney Ferries Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Harbour Tunnel Sydney Trains Tom Uglys Bridge Warringah Freeway Westlink M7 William Street

Entertainment	Capitol Theatre Entertainment Centre Entertainment Quarter Fox Studios Australia Luna Park Lyric Theatre Plaza Theatre The Star State Theatre Sydney Super Dome Sydney Theatre Theatre Royal Wet'n'Wild

Beaches	Avalon Bondi & North Bondi Bronte Clovelly Coogee Cronulla Manly Maroubra Newport Palm Beach Tamarama

Islands	Bare Clark Cockatoo Fort Denison Garden Goat Rodd Shark Snapper Spectacle

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