85-547: Bradfield , the western portion of which was also known as Bradfield Park , was a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney , Australia between 1924 and 1977, since absorbed by neighbouring Lindfield . The name commemorates Dr John Job Crew Bradfield , who oversaw design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge between 1913 and 1932. The North Shore suburbs north of Chatswood initially developed as
170-639: A mess hall ; tenants shared amenity blocks. The Housing Commission wanted to provide each family with its own bathroom and kitchen, even in temporary accommodation, and so only used the "P1" huts – timber framed, rectangular buildings measuring 5.4 by 18.2 metres. Despite the enhanced privacy, the buildings were still very rudimentary: all were roofed with corrugated iron or asbestos cement ; none had ceilings or internal lining. Tenants shared common laundries. Conditions were squalid. Bradfield Park's internal roads were unpaved. Buildings built to temporarily accommodate airmen in 1939 were falling apart by 1955. Visiting
255-628: A newsagency in Moore Street, is known as Lindfield West. 33°46′32″S 151°08′54″E / 33.7755°S 151.1484°E / -33.7755; 151.1484 North Shore (Sydney) The North Shore is a region within Northern Sydney , in New South Wales , Australia, generally referring to suburbs located on the northern side of Sydney Harbour up to Wahroonga , and suburbs between Middle Harbour and
340-926: A Sydney or local level, however, landmarks are more plentiful and include: The Lane Cove Azalea Beds, Blues Point Tower, Eden Gardens, the Balmoral Rotunda , the Stanton Library in North Sydney, Lane Cove Plaza, Zenith Towers at Chatswood, Northpoint Tower in North Sydney, Cammeray suspension bridge at Cammeray, Echo Point Park in Roseville Chase , the Royal North Shore Hospital, the Hornsby Water Clock , and 'The Forum' in St Leonards. The region
425-597: A bat reserve leading to Middle Harbour. The "Upper North Shore" usually refers to all suburbs within the local government area of Ku-ring-gai , and a small area of Hornsby Shire , situated between Lane Cove National Park and Ku-ring-gai National Park, or suburbs between Boundary Street, Roseville and the M1 Motorway in Wahroonga . It is located to the north-west of the Sydney CBD . It roughly corresponds with
510-816: A branch of the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. Before its formation, branches of the Boy Scouts Association had been formed in each Australian state. Initially, each Australian state branch was directly responsible to the Imperial Headquarters of the Boy Scouts Association in London . In 1922, the Boy Scouts Association formed its Australian Federal Council, consisting of nominees of its Australian state branches, to achieve cooperation and coordination at
595-482: A common uniform and common award scheme structure set by the national executive committee. The national executive committee appoints the organisation's Chief Scout , currently David Hurley , the Governor-General of Australia . In the past, the organisation's positions of chief scouts and state branch chief scouts had usually been held, respectively, by the governor-general or governor of the state. When he
680-464: A direct road, rail and tramway connection to Sydney's central business district. Seizing the opportunity, in 1924 Ku-ring-gai Shire Deputy President Christopher Thistlethwayte proposed that his fellow councillors allow the Moore Estate, of which his family owned a share, to be subdivided for residential development. The Estate was made up of around 250 hectares on the western side of Lindfield, in
765-762: A high population growth rate, well above the world average. According to a 2014 media article, "Scouts Australia is hoping [to] arrest a steady decline in membership. In 1979 the organisation had 114,500 youth members, today there are 52,000." According to its own annual reports participation decreased from 84,502 in 2,126 groups in 2001 to 63,200 in 1,836 groups in 2005, while in 2012 there were 49,181 children and youth, 2,587 young adult Rovers and 14,113 adult leaders and support roles in 1,486 groups and, in 2022, there were 48,796 children and youths, 2,792 young adult Rovers and 15,147 adult leaders and support roles in 1,321 groups. The organisation has an exceptionally high number of adults compared to its number of youth participants with
850-453: A local Scout group. Lones can include people with impairments that inhibit attending regular meetings, people who are constant travellers or go to places at which they are unable to attend a group i.e. boarding school or isolated communities. Lone Scout Groups may hold camps or other gatherings to enable their members to come together but, between such events, deliver Scouting virtually via internet, radio and post. The organisation operates in
935-569: A month and features over 40 events including live music/entertainment, exhibitions, cultural celebrations, business events and many more community activities. The highlight is the annual Willoughby Street Fair where the Chatswood CBD is taken over by market stalls, performers, dancers and musicians. The StreetFair features the Willoughby Street Parade which included over 1,000 participants in 2007. The local newspapers are
SECTION 10
#17327875668141020-539: A narrow ribbon straddling the North Shore railway line . These early subdivisions were fringed by orchards, vineyards and scrub. Following World War I , wider availability of private motor vehicles and new privately owned bus services made it possible to live further from the railway stations. Construction commenced on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1923. The project meant that the Shore would at last have
1105-722: A national level. The Boy Scouts Association later appointed an Australian commissioner. The Australian Federal Council functioned as a branch of the Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom, and the Australian commissioner was appointed by the Imperial Headquarters in London. The Australian Federal Council of the Boy Scouts Association became a member of the International Conference of the Boy Scout Movement in 1953, rather than being represented through
1190-456: A number of speciality stores and cafés. Chatswood is one of the largest retail precincts in Sydney, and has a large amount of high density residential buildings. It is home to large shopping centres such as Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase . Adjacent to Lane Cove National Park, Macquarie Park is home to one of Sydney's largest shopping centres, Macquarie Centre . Macquarie Park also has
1275-511: A ratio of more than one adult for every three youths. Scouts Australia is a council which is not elected by, representative of or accountable to the Scouts, the adults in Scouting or Scout groups. The council consists of a majority of members elected by the council itself, office bearers appointed by the council or its national executive committee, state and territory office bearers appointed by
1360-585: A substantial amount of high density residential buildings and office space. St Leonards is another large commercial area featuring mostly office space and apartments. The Lower North Shore has many unique landmarks such as: The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo in Mosman, Admiralty House (Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia ), Kirribilli House (Sydney residence of the Prime Minister of Australia ), Luna Park , and Balmoral Beach . At
1445-877: Is bounded in the west by the Lane Cove River/National Park, in the north west by the M1 motorway to Newcastle, in the southeast by Middle Harbour, and in the northeast by Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park . East and north of this boundary are the Northern Beaches region and to the west is the general Northern Sydney region. Local government areas within the North Shore include City of Willoughby , Municipality of Lane Cove , North Sydney Council , Municipality of Mosman , Ku-ring-gai Council , Municipality of Hunter's Hill , and some suburbs of City of Ryde and Hornsby Shire . In this conception,
1530-554: Is home to hundreds of parks and reserves, including Sydney Harbour National Park and the Lane Cove National Park . Major local sports grounds include North Sydney Oval , the region's largest in capacity, and Chatswood Oval . The North Shore holds a number of festivals/events throughout the year, including: Tartan Day at Lane Cove, the Guringgai Festival honouring northern Sydney's Aboriginal people,
1615-412: Is located to the north of the Sydney Harbour Bridge , between Lane Cove River and Middle Harbour and as far north as Boundary Street, Roseville , or all suburbs within the local government areas of Mosman Council , City of Willoughby , Municipality of Lane Cove , North Sydney Council , Municipality of Hunter's Hill and some suburbs of City of Ryde . The Lower North Shore roughly corresponds with
1700-463: Is situated in undulating country, possesses charming scenic surroundings, and most attractive sites for homes. It has been correctly described as a garden suburb . In this region people get the benefit of mountain air and escape the humidity of places nearer the sea. The subdivision was promoted heavily on the basis of its proximity to Killara Golf Course and the future completion of the Bridge. But with
1785-440: Is to "contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities". Participation in the organisation's programs declined in the late 20th and early 21st centuries despite opening participation to girls and ever younger children and Australia having
SECTION 20
#17327875668141870-497: The Sunday Times real estate section enthused: Because of its mountain air, and its lovely forest areas, this region is becoming more and more popular with people who wish to make their homes handy to the city, and yet be able to get into a quiet and restful atmosphere once they late left shop, office, or factory. For the home-maker, there is no more desirable locality than this. It is about 300 feet [91 metres] above sea level,
1955-1276: The Central Coast Bears , in Perth , or as simply “Bears”. In Rugby union , the area is represented in the Shute Shield by the Northern Suburbs Rugby Club , and the Gordon Rugby Football Club Throughout history and on all three levels of politics (federal, state and local), the North Shore has been a stronghold for the Liberal Party , the main centre-right , liberal conservative party in Australia. However, in recent years, teal independents ( centrist or centre-left independents who are economically liberal , but environmentally and socially progressive , most of whom are women, whose campaigns are mostly funded by Climate 200 , an organisation founded and headed by businessman Simon Holmes à Court that advocates for climate action) have won gained support in
2040-758: The Lane Cove River . The term "North Shore", used to describe this region of Sydney is customary, not legal or administrative, and is often subjective. The region now referred to as the North Shore was home to a number a clans of the Eora . These included the Cammeraygal people whose traditional lands were located within what are now the Lower North Shore local government areas of North Sydney , Willoughby , Mosman , Manly and Warringah local government areas . The Cammeraygal people lived in
2125-571: The Parish of Willoughby , a cadastral unit used for land title purposes. In 2016, the NSW government proposed merging three of the four lower north shore councils (Mosman, Willoughby, and North Sydney councils). In July 2017, the Berejiklian government decided to abandon the forced merger of the North Sydney, Willoughby and Mosman local government areas. The other lower north shore council, Lane Cove,
2210-429: The Parish of Willoughby , a cadastral unit used for land titles that was created in the early years of European settlement. "North Sydney" was formerly known as St. Leonards . The "North Shore" is a term used to describe a region of Northern Sydney . It is a customary term, not administrative or legal, and its boundaries are not definitive. Generally, the "North Shore" includes the peninsula north of Sydney Harbour and
2295-689: The Sydney Observer , Hornsby and Upper North Shore Advocate , The North Shore Times , The Mosman Daily , Northern District Times and the North Shores' local lifestyle publication Northside . The North Shore is represented by Rugby League club, the North Sydney Bears , some residents (Particularly younger generations) in this area also subscribe their loyalty to the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (Based on
2380-718: The Assisted Passage Migration Scheme. Around 200 refused to move and sought a court order allowing them to stay. When this failed, they left the site. As the Housing Commission opened its vast new estates around Campbelltown , Mount Druitt , Redfern and Riverwood , pressure on the Community Housing Centres eased. The softening of rent controls from 1952 onwards assisted in reviving the private rental market. The last Commission tenants left Bradfield Park in 1964. With
2465-792: The Australian Boy Scouts Association. In 1975, the organisation's Papua New Guinea branch became an independent organisation. In 1971, the organisation dropped the word "boy" from its name when it changed its name from the Australian Boy Scouts Association to the Scout Association of Australia. Until 1976, it admitted only British Subjects to membership and programs and other nationalities only on special conditions and approval. After 1976, British subjects continued to be automatically admitted to membership while foreign subjects, including residents were still subject to special conditions and approval. In 1997,
2550-625: The Australian Scout Promise which individuals may choose to select: Option One : On my honour, I promise to do my best, To do my duty to my God and To the King of Australia, To help other people, And to live by the Scout Law. Option Two : On my honour, I promise To do my best, To be true to my spiritual beliefs, To contribute to my community and our world, To help other people, And to live by
2635-574: The Boy Scouts Association of the United Kingdom. In 1958, when the Australian Boy Scouts Association was formed, it succeeded the Australian Federal Council of the Boy Scouts Association. In 1967, the organisation was incorporated by royal charter as a branch of the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. Each of the Australian state branches and the Papua New Guinea branch of the Scout Association became branches of
Bradfield, New South Wales (1924–1977) - Misplaced Pages Continue
2720-651: The Boy Scouts Association's Chief Scout of Queensland because of the failure of the Queensland branch to respond to his call for reforms to its centralisation effort that led to the severance of the Mount Morgan Blue Boy Scouts. For the history of Boy Scouts and the Scout Movement in Australia generally, see Scouting and Guiding in Australia . The organisation was formed in 1958 under the name ' Australian Boy Scouts Association , as
2805-655: The Commission: its own Assisted Passage Migration Scheme meant that it was now responsible for housing thousands of immigrants from Europe. For the Commission, Bradfield Park was to become one of three so-called "Community Housing Centres" (the others were Herne Bay and Hargrave Park in Western Sydney) that together accommodated 12,500 people at any given time. The first homeless Sydney families arrived at Bradfield Park in 1947. Some had been relocated ahead of
2890-699: The Moocooboola Festival at Hunters Hill, the Mosman Festival, Lane Cove's Cammeraygal Festival, and Chinese New Year at Chatswood. Mosman, North Sydney, Willoughby also hold an annual art prize. All local government areas in the region and around the country celebrate Australia Day, which is on 26 January. The Willoughby Spring Festival is held throughout the Willoughby local government area, in September each year. The festival lasts for
2975-465: The NSW government proposed merging Ku-ring-gai Council and Hornsby Council. In July 2017, the Berejiklian government decided to abandon the forced merger of the Hornsby and Ku-ring-gai local government areas, along with several other proposed forced mergers on the North Shore following backlash from members of the community and court proceedings. The "Lower North Shore" usually refers to the land that
3060-517: The North Shore is accessible to railway transport with the North Shore railway line providing rail services between the Sydney central business district , North Sydney and Hornsby via Chatswood . The Sydney Metro Northwest serves the suburbs of Chatswood, North Ryde , Macquarie Park , Macquarie University and Epping before continuing to Tallawong in the Hills District , replacing
3145-478: The North Shore roughly corresponds with the cadastral parishes (used for land title purposes) of the Willoughby (in the south) and Gordon (in the north). However, these boundaries are not fixed, and those suburbs that sit close to the boundary between, for example, the cadastral Parish of Gordon and the neighbouring Parish of Manly Cove in the east, may be identified in different contexts as part of either
3230-465: The Scout Law. Be Respectful - Be friendly and considerate. Care for others and the environment. Do What is Right - Be trustworthy, honest and fair. Use resources wisely. Believe in Myself - Learn from my experiences. Face challenges with courage. Youth development in the organisation's programs is divided into several age group stages. The age groups encourage movement through
3315-570: The Sydney area, with an average of 1,400 millimetres (55 in) per year. The inland parts of the North Shore are somewhat cooler than other areas of the surrounding Sydney basin in the winter months, particularly the CBD , and the further inland the area (particularly the Upper North Shore), the cooler the weather. This list is not exhaustive. The North Shore is not strictly defined by government authorities. The suburbs and localities of
3400-684: The Upper North Shore region or the Northern Beaches region. The entirety of the Lane Cove National Park and its adjoining suburbs to the north are generally regarded as part of the North Shore region, such as the suburbs of Thornleigh , Pennant Hills and Beecroft . Likewise, while the Municipality of Hunters Hill is west of the Lane Cove River and in the Parish of Hunters Hill , the suburbs in that parish along
3485-405: The affluent suburb of Killara across Fiddens Wharf Road. School students from the two sides were strictly separated: migrant and low-income children went to Bradfield Park Public School , West Killara's kids went to Beaumont Road Public (opened 1953). Nevertheless, the two shared a little row of shops, built between 1950 and 1955 on the north side of Moore Street, just south of the boundary. This
Bradfield, New South Wales (1924–1977) - Misplaced Pages Continue
3570-534: The area until the 1820s and are recorded as being in the northern parts of the Sydney region for approximately 5,800 years. The Lower North Shore suburb of Cammeray takes its name from the clan, although the Cameragal clan was centred around, Kayyeemy, or Manly Cove . Other clans included: After the British establishment of Sydney in 1788, settlement on the North Shore of the harbour was quite limited. One of
3655-406: The area. However, on the state level, the Liberal Party has managed to hold off challenges from teal candidates. Similar trends are present in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and on the Northern Beaches , as well as in some parts of Melbourne . Like the rest of the Sydney basin, the North Shore has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ). Turramurra receives one of the highest rainfalls in
3740-499: The cadastral Parish of Gordon. Sometimes, all suburbs adjoining the upper section of Lane Cove National Park are considered part of the Upper North Shore. According to Australian Bureau of Statistics data collected from the Australian census of 2016 , the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council, which makes up almost the entirety of the Upper North Shore region, is the wealthiest local government area in Australia. In 2015,
3825-723: The centre of the suburb, the wedge-shaped area of open space between Bradfield Road and Lady Game Drive became known as 'Bradfield Park'. The site played host to the Australasian Jamboree of Boy Scouts in December 1938 to January 1939. Bradfield Park's life as a recreation reserve was brief. In 1939, the site was acquired by the Commonwealth Government and used to build a Royal Australian Air Force and Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force training camp, RAAF Station Bradfield Park . The base became
3910-456: The eyes of residents, affected perceptions of the area; despite Dr Bradfield's considerable achievements, his surname now carried a certain stigma. The West Lindfield-West Killara Progress Association waged a successful campaign for the name Bradfield to be dropped. (The Progress Association had itself been named Bradfield from its foundation in 1947 until 1949.) When the names and boundaries of Ku-ring-gai's suburbs were formalised in 1977, Bradfield
3995-413: The facility, MP Roger de Bryon-Faes described "breeding grounds for disease, unhappiness, social misfits and communism , in which human beings degenerate and become frustrated and bereft of all hope, initiative and ambition ... These hovels must be the most miserable place in Australia." By contrast, actor Bryan Brown , whose family lived at Bradfield Park for 12 months after moving from Britain, recalled
4080-479: The first settlers was James Milson who lived in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street in Kirribilli , directly opposite Sydney Cove . The north shore was more rugged than the southern shore and western areas of the harbour and had limited agricultural potential. The early activities in the area included tree felling, boatbuilding and some orchard farming in the limited areas of good soil. The North Shore railway line
4165-543: The first wave of postwar European immigrants, roughly 450 people from Eastern Europe. In the early days, many of the immigrants were housed in a rows of tents stretching along Lady Game Drive. In 1951, the Commonwealth Department of Labour and National Service announced that the Eastern Europeans would be moved to hostels elsewhere in Sydney, to make way for ' Ten Pound Poms ', participants in
4250-508: The formation of Australian affiliates of the traditionalist Baden-Powell Scouts' Association while its decline in participation continued. In 1979, following years of disaffection and concerns that the organisation, like its parent organisation in the United Kingdom, would disband Rovers, the organisation formed its national Rover council, composed of Rovers (ages 18 to 25), appointed by each of its seven branch Rover councils. The national Rover council elects an executive to represent Rovers in
4335-473: The harbour and the rivers on either side. Parks and areas of sclerophyll forest are present throughout the area. The Lane Cove National Park, Garigal National Park and Sydney Harbour National Park contain remnant bushland along the Lane Cove River, Middle Harbour and Sydney Harbour respectively. Bushwalking , abseiling and bouldering opportunities can be found around Lindfield and North Turramurra . Gordon has one of Sydney's largest bat colonies in
SECTION 50
#17327875668144420-679: The harbourside suburbs with Circular Quay in the central business district. CDC NSW provide frequent bus services to the Upper North Shore. Buses on the Lower North Shore are mainly operated by the Busways out of Willoughby Bus Depot . Significant commercial and retail centres on the North Shore include North Sydney, Crows Nest , Chatswood, St Leonards, Neutral Bay, St Ives and Hornsby. The North Shore's largest commercial centres are at North Sydney and Chatswood. A number of international companies have their Australian or Asia–Pacific Headquarters in this part of Sydney. North Sydney does not have any of Sydney's major shopping centres, however, it has
4505-404: The intention of modernising Scouts Australia's brand, and moving Scouting more in line with Australian curriculums. Scouts Australia is a non-religious organisation. To enrol with Scouts Australia you are required to make the Scout Promise . In 2017, with the launch of "The Adventure Begins", a new promise option allows Scouts to "do my best to be true to my spiritual beliefs ", to further open
4590-443: The largest air force instruction centre in the country, with capacity for 1,000 recruits. The Great Depression and World War II had brought a halt to almost all residential construction in Australia. When the war ended, Sydney was estimated to be 'short' 90,000 houses. The NSW Government exacerbated the situation. Not only did it add to homelessness by undertaking slum clearance before replacement homes had been built; it crippled
4675-428: The latter still years away, interest in the suburb was slow to build. In 1928, Highfield Road was extended west, and lots were offered on the new Bell Avenue, Bradfield Road, Dorman Crescent and Moore Avenue. Moore Avenue, which led south through the estate to Fullers Bridge , was planned to form part of a secondary route north parallel to what later became the Pacific Highway. This road, championed by local councils along
4760-469: The migrant hostel in 1973. Part of the site was turned over to the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). CSIRO had determined that the site, relatively distant from major roads, enjoyed sufficiently low levels of vibration to house a new National Measurement Laboratory . The laboratory opened in 1978, and the remainder of the Commonwealth land was sold for private housing. The presence of migrant and low-income families had, in
4845-432: The naming ceremony, held on 19 July 1924. One of the attendees, local MP and future premier Tom Bavin , predicted that "Dr Bradfield's name would be closely connected with the bridge itself and North Shore generally for all time." A plan of the suburb was drawn up by a "prominent town-planner" and the first lots, along Provincial Road between Primula Street and Fiddens Wharf Road, were auctioned in 1927. The following year,
4930-549: The national executive committee and a smaller number of representatives from state and territory branch councils which are similarly not elected by, representative of or accountable to the Scouts, the adults in Scouting or Scout groups. The council usually meets just once a year. Real control lays with its national executive committee. Its national executive committee sets policy and programs and coordinates its state and territory branches. The New South Wales, Victorian and Tasmanian state branches are incorporated under special Acts of
5015-423: The nearby Northern Beaches area ), as North Sydney were excluded from the NRL after the 1999 season , but formed a joint venture with Manly to create the Northern Eagles , however, this only lasted 3 seasons and the licence was reverted to Manly Warringah , effectively leaving the North Shore without NRL representation. However, there have been on going efforts to return the Bears to the top flight , either as
5100-482: The non-sovereign Australian Indian Ocean Territories of: Two Scout troops in Singapore are affiliated with the organisation. The organisation is a founder member of the Asia-Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement . In the field of support and co-operation with other national member organisations of the Asia Pacific region, the organisation has contributed to a number of international friendship and community development-oriented projects. Over
5185-447: The northern shore of the Parramatta River are sometimes referred (especially in commercial contexts) as part of the Lower North Shore. Most of the North Shore suburbs are part of the Hornsby Plateau , a large sandstone plateau overlaid by a system of ridges and gullies. The Plateau begins north of the Port Jackson and runs up until the Hawkesbury River . Thus much of the North Shore is hilly with many steep valleys running down into
SECTION 60
#17327875668145270-432: The organisation adopted the trading name Scouts Australia. In 1969 the organisation began a review of its youth programs under its Design for Tomorrow Committee and implemented its New Design program in 1971. The program involved a new name, new branding, new uniforms, and new award schemes. It failed to attract an increase in participants and led to considerable disaffection and loss of long-term leaders and supporters and
5355-494: The organisation's affairs and the chairperson of the National Rover Council is a member of the organisation's national executive committee. In 1997, the organisation adopted the new trading name Scouts Australia, new logo, uniforms, and branding to be more appealing, but participation rates and numbers continued to decline. In 2001, the organisation formed its National Youth Council in an attempt to engage youth and provide opportunities for youth leadership at its national level. It
5440-442: The population of the site falling, the Commonwealth subdivided the southernmost parts of the land. These became Boorabba and Guyong avenues and, beside the national park , the Presbyterian Church's new Naamaroo Conference Centre (now Uniting Venues). The Commonwealth's migrant hostel continued operating until 1971. In its final years, the British immigrants were replaced with New Australians from South America . Bradfield faced
5525-486: The practice of Scouting ( Queen's Scout , Baden-Powell Award , etc.). The peak award for each section is the Joey Scout Promise Award, Grey Wolf Award , Australian Scout Award , Queen's Scout Award , and Baden-Powell Scout Award respectively. (The 'Queen's Scout Award' may be renamed as the 'King's Scout Award', if King Charles III accepts Royal Patronage of the Scout Association of Australia after May 2023. ) Lone Scout Groups are for youth unable to attend or find
5610-449: The previous Epping to Chatswood railway line after almost 10 years of service. The remaining Sydney Metro City & Southwest stage to the Lower North Shore and Bankstown , is projected to be completed in 2024. The completed metro line will provide rapid transit between North West Sydney and South West Sydney via the Lower North Shore. Many bus routes also serve the area, particularly the lower North Shore, and ferries connect many of
5695-421: The private rental market by enforcing rent controls . This ensured no new rental properties would be built, while incentivising landlords to find ways to evict incumbent tenants. Like its counterparts in other states, the recently-established NSW Housing Commission sought to take over empty military camps for use as temporary accommodation. The Commonwealth agreed to lease only part of the Bradfield Park site to
5780-425: The promise to all religious faiths. The other more established option for the Australian Scout Promise includes the phrase "do my best to do my duty to my God", allowing some flexibility in the interpretation of "my God". Historically, Scouting in Australia was rooted in Christianity as that was the world view of Scouts founder, Lord Baden-Powell. Although Britain is now a majority non-religious nation Christianity
5865-506: The razing of Waterloo ; most had simply fallen on hard times. Though they both faced a similar need to urgently provide temporary accommodation for thousands of people, and both operated from the Bradfield Park site, the Housing Commission and the Commonwealth Department of Labour and National Service had radically different approaches. The Commonwealth used a wide range of former defence structures, including nissen huts and tents, to accommodate its tenants. Meals were provided centrally in
5950-573: The reforestation of the Kristi Landslide. In 1988 the organisation hosted the 16th World Scout Jamboree and the 31st World Scout Conference . Some 15,000 Scouts from 94 countries attended the jamboree at Cataract Scout Park near Sydney . An Australian Scout Jamboree has been held every three years since 1934 except for the years of the Second World War . The Scout Jamboree is the organisation's largest event but an Australian Rover Moot and an Australian Venture are also held every three years. Training institute In 1996 Scouts Australia became
6035-572: The region generally known as North Shore are: Scouts Australia Scouts Australia is a trading name of The Scout Association of Australia , which is the largest scouting organisation in Australia , with over 50,000 Youth Program Participants, and is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement . It was formed in 1958 and incorporated in 1967. It operates personal development programs for children and young adults from 5 to 25 years of age with programs successively opened to girls after 1971. The organisation's current stated purpose
6120-1011: The region's southernmost extent. The main road routes on the North Shore are Military Road , the Pacific Highway , the Warringah Expressway as well as parts of the Pennant Hills Road , Ryde Road , Epping Road and Mona Vale Road . Smaller but major arterial roads on the Upper North Shore include the Eastern Arterial Road/Archbold Road at St Ives, East Killara and East Lindfield, the Comenarra Parkway at Thornleigh, Wahroonga, Turramurra, South Turramurra and West Pymble, as well as Lady Game Drive at West Pymble, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield and West Chastwood, providing access to major commercial hubs such as Chatswood. Much of
6205-516: The ridges and valleys leading down to an old racecourse and the Lane Cove River beyond. To ensure that prospective buyers did not miss the link between the bridge's completion and the future value of the land, he proposed that it be named after the project's high-profile chief engineer, John Bradfield. The Council agreed to Thistlethwayte's plan: shire president John Lockley considered the engineer, who lived in nearby Gordon , to be "Ku-ring-gai’s greatest citizen". Bradfield's wife Edith officiated at
6290-509: The route but never completed, was known as "The Broadway". Access to the area improved further in 1933, when Moore Avenue/Broadway was extended north to De Burghs Bridge . It was renamed Lady Game Drive in honour of the Governor's wife Gwendolen. The next area to develop was on the western fringe of the estate: what is now Carramar Road (until the 1960s known as Cooyong Road), Charles Street, Edmund Street, Johnson Street and Knox Street. In
6375-539: The sections as the youth matures. The sections are: The core uniform is a navy blue shirt with the relevant youth section colour across the sleeves and collar, a scarf, and a woggle. The adult leader's shirt is only dark blue. The section colours are: The youth award scheme in Australian Scouting consists of awards for proficiency in an adventurous activity, participation in major events, recognition of service, gallantry and meritorious service, and for
6460-480: The state parliaments. while the Western Australian, South Australian, Queensland, Northern Territory, and Australian Capital Territory branches are incorporated by registration under the ordinary Associations Incorporation Acts. Each state or territory branch maintains its distinct structure, operational methods, and rules. However, all branches operate the same programs for children and young adults under
6545-404: The time fondly. "The great thing was there was a massive amount of bush around," he told a journalist in 2018. Hogan observes that Sydney was also home to shanty towns during this period, in which conditions were far dirtier and more dangerous – to have closed the Community Housing Centres would have been to force more people into makeshift dwellings. From 1949 the Commission tenants were joined by
6630-600: The years, Australian Scouts have supported emerging Scout organisations in the South Pacific. A twinning project with the Bangladesh Scouts, known as the "Bangladesh-Australia Child Health" (BACH) project, made a dramatic impact on child health in project villages during its operation from 1986 to 1992. The organisation has a twinning project with the Nepal Scouts known as NATURE Project and involves
6715-560: Was a dual carriageway section of Lady Game Drive until about 1970, before through traffic was redirected one block to the north. The southbound carriageway nearest the shops was repurposed as a car park. With Council support, the community funded construction of the Lady Game Community Centre at the end of Moore Street, also on the Bradfield side. The centre opened in 1961. The department bulldozed what remained of
6800-485: Was built in the 1890s. Access to the Sydney CBD , located on the southern shore of the harbour remained difficult until the completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. This led to the commencement of the development of suburbs on the North Shore. Four of the five local government areas that form the Lower North Shore (the City of Willoughby and the municipalities of Mosman, Lane Cove and North Sydney) were created from
6885-404: Was composed of just 25 Scouts, Venturers, and Rovers, met face to face twice a year and online throughout the rest of the year. Despite this, youth participation rates and numbers continued to decline. The National Youth Council was disbanded in 2018. A further program review commenced in 2013. In 2019, at the 25th Australian Scout Jamboree a new program and logo and branding were launched, with
6970-472: Was not among them. Hogan notes that Herne Bay and Hargrave Park were also erased from the map, disappearing into Riverwood and Warwick Farm . Indeed, very little documentary evidence of their existence remains in the State Archives. The Commonwealth Government continued to refer to the area as Bradfield Park as late as 1979, however, thereafter reverting to "Lindfield". The local licensed post office,
7055-536: Was similarly proposed to be merged with nearby Hunters Hill and Ryde councils, but that plan was also eventually abandoned. The Lower North Shore suburbs adjacent to Sydney Harbour include Mosman , Cremorne Point , Neutral Bay , Kirribilli , Milsons Point , Lavender Bay , McMahons Point , Waverton , Wollstonecraft , Woolwich and Greenwich . Port Jackson , including the Parramatta River , Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbour, and Middle Harbour, defines
7140-429: Was the dominant faith in both Britain and Australia in Scouting's early days. More recently, participants have come from many faiths, although the majority of Scout groups promote an interfaith approach to religion. Many Scout groups have been formed within existing communities and specific religious traditions as "sponsored groups", such as Coptic Orthodox, Greek Orthodox, Islamic and Jewish. There are two versions of
7225-523: Was the governor-general from 1989 to 1996, Bill Hayden declined to be the organisation's chief scout. In 2015, the actor Shane Jacobson was appointed as the Chief Scout of the Victorian branch. The organisations position of Chief Scout of its Australian Capital Territory branch was allowed to lapse and has been left vacant. In 1942, Sir Leslie Orme Wilson , the Governor of Queensland, resigned as
#813186