Warringah Council

] However, this was a controversial decision, with Davidson MP and Opposition Local Government Spokesman, Andrew Humpherson, accusing the Labor Government of using the inquiry to smear the Liberal Party ahead of an upcoming poll. [cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/politics/2003/01/item20030115162706_1.htm|title=ABC News Online|date=16 January 2003|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|accessdate=2008-10-09] In September 2004, the Administrator requested that his term be extended beyond the next scheduled council elections on August 1, 2005, citing a number of important projects yet to be completed and establishing a change in culture amongst staff at the council. An extension was approved by the Governor until the Local Government Elections in September 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/Files/Reports/DLGAR200506.pdf|title=New South Wales Department of Local Government 2005-2006 Annual Report|date=November 21, 2006|publisher=Department of Local Government|accessdate=2008-08-17]

Geography

Warringah Council currently administers 152 km² of land, including 9 beaches over 14 kilometres of coastline. It contains 6000 hectares of natural bushland and open space, and is graced by four lagoons, Narrabeen Lagoon marks Warringah's northern boundary, Manly Lagoon marking the southern boundary, with Dee Why and Curl Curl Lagoons located in between. It also contains Manly Dam, a popular place for recreation.

Suburbs

* Allambie Heights * Beacon Hill * Belrose * Brookvale * Collaroy

* Cottage Point * Cromer * Curl Curl * Davidson * Dee Why

* Duffys Forest * Forestville * Frenchs Forest * Freshwater * Ingleside

* Killarney Heights * Manly Vale * Narrabeen * Narraweena * North Balgowlah

* North Curl Curl * North Manly * Oxford Falls * Queenscliff * Terrey Hills

Beaches

See relevant suburb for information.
* Collaroy Beach
* Curl Curl Beach
* Dee Why Beach
* Fishermans Beach (Collaroy)
* Freshwater Beach
* Long Reef Beach (Collaroy)
* Narrabeen Beach
* North Curl Curl Beach (North Curl Curl)
* North Narrabeen Beach (Narrabeen)

Urban places

The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales has identified a number of 'urban places' within Warringah - these are placenames which are not specified by boundaries nor have the officality of suburbs, but are local names for these places.
* Akuna Bay - area around a bay located within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
* Allambie - area located within Allambie Heights, on the border with North Manly
* Bantry Bay - area around a bay located in the southern section of Forestville, the eastern section of Killarney Heights and a section of Garigal National Park
* Bungaroo - area located near the limit of tidal influence on Middle Harbour Creek, in Davidson
* Collaroy Beach - area overlooking Collaroy Beach, in Collaroy
* Collaroy Plateau - area on a plateau located within Collaroy
* Cromer Heights - high ground located in south-west of Cromer
* Dee Why Beach - area overlooking Dee Why Beach, south of Dee Why Lagoon, in Dee Why
* Fishermans Beach - area located between Fishermans Beach and Pittwater Road
* Gooseberry Flat - area located north of the eastern side of the Roseville Bridge, in Forestville
* Long Reef - headland and surrounding area located within Collaroy
* Narrabeen Peninsula - area located on a peninsula within Narrabeen, separating Narrabeen Lagoon from the Tasman Sea
* Peach Trees - area within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, south and east of Cowan Creek and west of Smiths Creek.
* Sorlie - area located west of Forest Way within Frenchs Forest
* Wheeler Heights - area within Collaroy, south of Pipeclay Point on Narrabeen Lagoon.
* Wingala - area located on the southern slopes of Wingala Hill within North Curl Curl

Civic Centre

The Warringah Library & Civic Centre at Dee Why (along with the National Art Gallery and High Court), are significant for representing the high point of the distinguished architect Colin Madigan AO, who was awarded the Gold Medal by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects for a lifetime effort in the field of architecture in 1981.

Work began on a new civic centre in 1971, in the Brutalist style, inspired by Sulman Prize-winning architect Edwards, Madigan & Torzillo, to replace the Shire Hall in Brookvale which had been in use for the past 60 years. The building was completed in 1972 and the Council has remained there since 1973.

The complex is important in terms of architectural forms and finishes, and as an ensemble of freestanding buildings in a cohesive landscape setting is an outstanding example of both the harmonious development of a rugged bushland site and of the design of a visually strong and dramatic structure.

The Warringah Library building in many respects evolved as a catalyst for Warringah Civic Centre, the National Gallery and High Court in Canberra. It is an example of late modern twentieth century architecture demonstrating a development of the modern movement towards a more flexible form of architecture, evolving from the Sydney School in transition towards Brutalism. [cite web |publisher = Royal Australian Institute of Architects |title=Warringah Library and Civic Centre|url = http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=6746|accessdate = 2008-09-25]

Politics

Following the 2008 NSW Local Government Elections, a new 10 member Council was elected, replacing Administrator Dick Persson, comprising of one popularly-elected Mayor and nine Councillors.

Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics [cite web |publisher = Australian Bureau of Statistics |title=Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2005-06 (catalogue no.: 3218.0)|url = http://abs.gov.au |accessdate = 2007-03-12] , there:
* were 141,133 people as at 30 June 2006, the 17th largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.1% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694
* was an increase of 1,443 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 10th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 2.5% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales
* was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.0% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 46th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%
* was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 10,024 people or 7.6% (0.7% in annual average terms), the 55th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

References

External links

* [http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au Warringah Online] (Council website)
* [http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[e-mail]/Lookup2001Census/3BADCAAAE8CBDF54CA256BBE0083CD58 2001 Census Information]