Wishing you all the best for the ANZAC long weekend!

In recent weeks the media have found a new ‘favourite’ topic associated with predictions of major population growth in the coming decades for Sydney & Australia in general.

What we have found interesting is the recent reports that Manly & the North East area of Sydney are predicted to experience the lowest growth rate. According to the Department of Planning, the population growth in Manly over the next 26 years is expected to be lower than almost every other part of Sydney, as reported in yesterday’s Manly Daily (22/4/10) “Projected Population Growth Low” by John Morcombe.

Manly’s current population is 41,200 and is expected to grow to 46,600 by 2036 or 13.1% while  South West Sydney is expected to increase by 113% and North West Sydney increasing by 52%.

Pittwater & Warringah council are expected to increase by around 18% – still substantially lower than the Sydney average.

Warringah are currently planning a community forum “Talk of the Town 2010 Community Summit” on the 23rd of May to start developing a plan for Warringah’s Housing Future to cater for the significant growth expected. Have your say on how an extra 10,300 dwellings should be incorporated in to the Warringah area – register here.

Till we meet again, wishing you all the best in your property search!

The Team at R&W Seaforth/Balgowlah.

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*Sales are as reported by Australian Property monitors on 22/04/2010

23.04.10

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Manly, One of the first seaside resorts to allow daylight swimming and surfing back in 1903, Manly offers the unique combination of wide ocean beaches on one side and serene sandy harbour coves and inlets on the other.

Try the oceanside surfing beaches and coves of Manly for active water sports: surfing, windsurfing, parasailing, snorkelling and scuba diving. Or simply sunbathe, take a dip in one of the saltwater swimming pools or swim off the patrolled beaches.

For a different beach experience enjoy the sheltered sandy beach and gentle waves of Manly Cove, on the harbour side right next to the Wharf – ideal for family picnics, sailing, fishing, building sandcastles or just relax in the sun.

Join the visitors and locals on the long beachfront promenade and cycleways to stroll, jog, rollerblade or bike ride.

For safety in the surf you should only swim between the red and yellow flags which mark the safest swimming areas. Manly’s beaches are patrolled all year round by lifeguards.

Warringah, Home to some of Sydney’s most scenic coastline and cleanest beaches. There are nine patrolled beaches covering 185 hectares of sand, forshore, dunes, lagoons and bluffs, and six rockpools.

Over many years Warringah’s beaches have played host to a number of national and international surfing championships and have since gained a reputation for being among the top surfing beaches in the world.

Beaches Include:

Collaroy
Dee Why
Freshwater
Long Reef
Narrabeen
North Curl Curl
North Narrabeen
South Curl Curl
South Narrabeen

These beaches are patrolled weekend and public holidays by lifeguards and volunteers and Monday to Friday by lifeguards from October to late April.

During the summer school holidays – these beaches are patrolled seven days a week by professional lifeguards and also volunteers on the weekends and public holidays.

29.12.09

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North Steyne
Beachfront playgrounds for the 4-10 age group.

Lagoon Reserve Queenscliff
Cameron Ave Queenscliff
Fully enclosed fenced playground for the 0-5 age group, sand play, toddler bike path.

Tania Park Reserve
Scenic Drive Dobroyd Drive Balgowah Heights.
Fully enclosed fenced playground, for the 0-7 age group. Barbecue Facilities, cycle path, large playing field.

Clontarf Reserve
Sandy Bay Road Clontarf
Waterfront playground for the 0-12 age group, sand play, Barbecue faculties, enclosed swimming area.

Weeroona Reserve
Jamieson Ave Manly West
Semi fenced playground for the 0-12 age group, Toddler bike path in playground. Skate board path around playground.

North Balgowlah Parks & Playgrounds
The neighbourhood playgrounds have basic play equipment and are usually surrounded by a small grassy reserve and sometimes back onto bushland.

Winsome Reserve, Winsome Avenue

Woodbine Reserve, Woodbine Street

Woolgoolga Reserve, Woolgoolga Street

Condover Reserve, Condover Street

Stony Range Botanic Garden
Stony Range is a regional botanic garden specialising in Australian native plants. This 3.3 hectare oasis is located at Dee Why in the heart of the northern beaches. Intricate walkways take visitors to a variety of microclimates in the garden. The main circuit takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. There are also side tracks for the energetic and inquisitive, and a smaller, wheelchair-accessible loop track.

Manly Dam
Manly Warringah War Memorial Park (Manly Dam) is surrounded by 375 hectares of bushland which provides a tranquil environment for visitors as well as important habitat for native animals.

Manly Dam is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Sydney. The catchment surrounding the lake includes 375 hectares of bushland plus homes, commercial and industrial businesses, the Warringah Aquatic Centre, sportsfields, Wakehurst Golf Course and Couvret tennis courts.

There are several entry points to Manly Dam, however you can only drive through the King Street (off Condamine Street) Manly Vale entrance. There is a new footpath at this entrance which allows pedistrian and disabled access into the park without having to go on the road. Gates to the King Street entrance open at 7am and currently close at 7.30pm.

Other access points to the dam are located in the surrounding suburbs of Allambie Heights, Frenchs Forest, Manly Vale, North Balgowlah and off the Wakehurst Parkway.

Davidson Picnic Area
Davidson picnic area on Middle Harbour is part of Garigal National Park. It is a popular spot for boating and fishing and bushwalkers are spoilt for choice with its extensive walking track system.

Access: 12 km north of Sydney CBD. Entry to Davidson picnic area is from the north via Warringah Road. The park gates are closed from 8pm to 6am during daylight savings periods, and 6.30pm to 6am at other times of the year.

For More Information see:

http://www.manly.nsw.gov.au/Playgrounds.html

http://www.warringah.nsw.gov.au/community/parks.aspx

29.12.09

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