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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Turramurra

Suburb

Affluent northern residential suburb, named after an Aboriginal word meaning 'big hill'. Its height above sea level means it receives the highest rainfall in metropolitan Sydney.

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Milestone
Born
Brereton, John Le Gay (1871–1933)
03 Sep 1871
Property
Administered by
Ku-ring-gai Council
Part of
Ku-ring-gai local government area
Type
Suburb

Turramurra

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Joan Rowland
,
2011

Traditional country of the Terremerregal people, Turramurra was mainly farms and orchards until the railway opened it up for commuters in 1890. Reputed to have a climate 'as bracing as the Blue Mountains', it attracted well-off residents who built elegant homes.

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