| Berrilee Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 212 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2082 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 38 km (24 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hornsby | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Berowra | ||||||||||||||
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Berrilee is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Berrilee is located 38 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire and is part of the North Shore region.
Berrilee sits on the western shore of Berowra Creek, which empties into the Hawkesbury River.
History
Berrilee is believed to be derived from an Aboriginal word 'Buraillee' possibly having something to do with mouth or food[2]. Berrilee has also been known by the names 'Birralee' and 'Birrilee'[3].
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Berrilee (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ http://www.baulkhamhills.nsw.gov.au/library/pdf/Traditional%20Aboriginal%20Names%20BH%20Shire.pdf Aboriginal Names
- ^ http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=ujIOjzqb Geographical Names Board
External links
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