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Dee Why, New South Wales

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Dee Why
Sydney, New South Wales

Dee Why Beach
Population: 17,463[1]
Postcode: 2099
Property Value: AUD $740,000[2]
Location: 18 km (11 mi) north-east of Sydney CBD
LGA: Warringah Council
State District: Manly, Wakehurst[3]
Federal Division: Warringah, Mackellar[4]
Suburbs around Dee Why:
Cromer Collaroy
Narraweena Dee Why Tasman Sea
Brookvale North Curl Curl

Dee Why is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dee Why is located 18 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. Dee Why is surrounded by the suburbs of Collaroy, North Curl Curl, Brookvale, Narraweena and Cromer.

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[edit] History

The origin of the name of neighbouring Long Reef is obvious, but the reasons for Dee Why's name remain unclear. The earliest reference to it is a pencil note in surveyor James Meehan's field book, "Wednesday, 27th Sept, 1815 Dy Beach - Marked a Honey Suckle Tree near the Beach".[5] What it meant to him was not recorded, and since then many unverifiable reasons have been put forward. [6]

[edit] Geography

Dee Why Beach and Dee Why Lagoon, view from Long Reef

Dee Why is contained in the drainage basin of Dee Why Lagoon, and stretches from Victor Road in the west to Dee Why Beach in the east, and from the crest of Wingala Hill to the northern edge of Dee Why Lagoon. The Bicentennial Coastal Walkway from Queenscliff to Palm Beach leads from North Curl Curl Beach in the south, along the cliffs of Dee Why Head and down to the southern end of Dee Why Beach. The track exhibits the coastal heath ecosystem that used to be spread all over the Warringah area, and has been extensively regenerated since 1991.[7]

Another significant natural area within Dee Why is the Stony Range Botanic Garden, established in 1957 on the site of an old quarry and located just south of the Dee Why town centre. The garden, which contains plants from all over Australia as well as those indigenous to the area, has four main sections, the rainforest gully, the sandstone heath on the site of the quarry, the Federation Cascades built in 2001 to commemorate the centenary of the federation of Australia, and the primitive plant section, with examples of plant species that have survived for millions of years. The garden is open from 8am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day, and admission is free.[8]

[edit] Dee Why Beach

Dee Why Beach runs for about 1.2 km along the eastern border, overlooking the Tasman Sea. To the north are the dunes separating the beach from the Dee Why Lagoon. At its southern end is the Dee Why Beach Reserve, with picnic areas and century old Norfolk Island Pines, similar to the ones in Manly. The reserve is contained by a seawall running for approximately 400m, and was upgraded in 2006, with new pathways, stairs, lookout platforms, an upper promenade and the restoration of the war memorial.[9] There are two playgrounds in the vicinity, located at the southern end of the beach and west of the Dee Why Surf Life Saving Club, near to the lagoon, and several ocean pools located below cliffs to the south. Car parking facilities exist in the streets to the south, as well as a car park next to the Life Saving Club.

[edit] Dee Why Lagoon

Behind the beach's remaining dunes, to the north of The Strand, is Dee Why Lagoon. Its entrance marks the northern end of Dee Why Beach and the southern extent of Long Reef Beach. The high conservation value of the lagoon and its surrounding area was recognised in 1973 when it was proclaimed a wildlife refuge. It is an extremely significant area for local and migratory birds, and is listed on migratory bird agreements with Japan and China. The Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Refuge covers an area of 77 hectares, of which the lagoon takes up 30 hectares. The rest of the reserve is primarily swamp-based bushland, as well as the coastal dune ecosystem between the lagoon and the sea. It is a major scenic feature of the Northern Beaches, situated off Pittwater Road, and acessable from Dee Why Parade and The Strand.[10]

[edit] Commercial areas

The main commercial area in Dee Why is centred on either side of Pittwater Road, the main arterial road for the Northern Beaches, and lines the roads leading to the beach. This area is characterised by 1960s shop-top, two storey buildings and later, four to eight storey developments. Also on Pittwater Road is the Warringah Council Chambers and the Dee Why branch of Warringah Library, one of four networked branches of the Library.

The Strand, running along the southern Dee Why beachfront, is a major commercial area, and features two to three storey cafes, restaurants and bars overlooking the beach.

[edit] Sports and recreation

There are many sporting clubs in the area of Dee Why. One of the well known teams is the Rugby Union side, Dee Why Lions. Dee Why Lions have very well established teams in the game of Rugby ranging from childrens teams to adults.

[edit] Governance

Dee Why is within the Warringah Council Local Government Area, and is home to the award-winning Warringah Council Civic Centre built in 1973, which contains the Council Chambers and is situated just to the north of the Library. Parts of the suburb lie in the A and B Wards of the Council.

Dee Why is in both the federal electorates of Warringah, represented by Tony Abbott of the Liberal Party, and the electorate of Mackellar, which is currently represented by Bronwyn Bishop, also of the Liberal Party. The suburb lies within both the state electorates of Wakehurst and Manly, who are represented by the Liberal Party members Brad Hazzard, Shadow Minister for Education and Aboriginal Affairs, and Mike Baird respectively.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Dee Why (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC11291&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved on February 13, 2008. 
  2. ^ "Dee Why Suburb Profile". domain.com.au. http://www.domain.com.au/public/SuburbProfile.aspx?searchTerm=Dee%20Why. Retrieved on February 13, 2008. 
  3. ^ "State Electoral Office search results". NSW State Electoral Office. http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/redistribution_2004/district_search?queries_locality_query=Dee+Why. Retrieved on December 10, 2006. 
  4. ^ "AEC Polling Places". Australian Electoral Commission. http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/poll_location.cfm?Polling__State=NSW&Polling__Location=DEE%20WHY&Polling__Electorate=&Polling__Postcode=2099. Retrieved on December 10, 2006. 
  5. ^ Sydney's Northern Beaches, David Messent, David Messent Photography, 1999, ISBN 0-9577124-05
  6. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 82
  7. ^ "Dee Why Headland/Escarpment". Warringah Online. Warringah Council. December 20, 2007. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/environment/DeeWhyHeadlandEscarpment.aspx. Retrieved on November 11, 2008. 
  8. ^ "Stony Range Botanic Garden". Warringah Online. Warringah Council. September 16, 2008. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/environment/StonyRangeBotanicGarden.aspx. Retrieved on November 11, 2008. 
  9. ^ "Dee Why Beachfront Reserve Opening" (PDF). Warringah Online. Warringah Council. December 13, 2006. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/wcadmin/Portals/0/Module368_Item305/Published/Dee%20Why%20Beachfront%20Reserve%20Opening.pdf. Retrieved on December 30, 2006. 
  10. ^ "Dee Why Lagoon Wildlife Reserve". Warringah Online. Warringah Council. December 21, 2007. http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/environment/DeeWhyLagoonWildlifeRefuge.aspx. Retrieved on November 11, 2008. 

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