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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Cromer

Suburb

North-eastern residential suburb, south west of Narrabeen Lagoon. Formerly Dee Why West, it takes its name from Cromer Golf Club, which succeeded in having the suburb renamed in 1964.

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Name
Alternate
Dee Why West
- 1964
Property
Administered by
Warringah Council
- 2016
Part of
Warringah local government area
- 2016
Administered by
Northern Beaches Council
2016 -
Part of
Northern Beaches local government area
2016 -
Type
Suburb

Cromer

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Judy Childs
,
2008

After colonisation, Cromer, originally known as Dee Why West, developed slowly from farms and bush, remaining semi-rural until the 1960s. Industrial and residential development led to more services and community facilities, but some bushland remains.

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