- For the local government area see Waverley Municipal Council
| Waverley Sydney, NSW |
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 Waverley Cemetery building |
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| Postcode: | 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $938,000 (2007) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 7 km (4 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Waverley Municipal Council | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Coogee | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
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Waverley is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Waverley is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council. Waverley Council takes its name from the suburb but its administrative centre is located in the adjacent suburb of Bondi Junction, which is also a major commercial centre. Waverley is the highest point of altitude in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
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Commercial Area
Waverley is mostly residential with a scattering of commercial developments, centred on the road junction known as Charing Cross.
History
Waverley takes its name from a home built on Old South Head Road in 1827, by Barnett Levey (or Levy) (1798-1837). It was named Waverley, after the title of his favourite book, by author Sir Walter Scott. Waverley Municipality was proclaimed in June 1859. The house was a distinctive landmark and gave its name to the surrounding suburb. Other landmarks include Edina, a late Victorian mansion built on a grand scale in Birrell Street. It was built by Ebenezer Vickery for himself and his family, and completed in about 1884. Vickery was a leading merchant and a most prominent patron of the Methodist Church. Other buildings in the group include Banksia, Witchagil and the Nellie Vickery Memorial Chapel. Banksia and Witchagil are two-storey villas that Vickery built for his sons. From 2007, this distinguished group of Victorian buildings is used as the War Memorial Hospital. Edina, Banksia and Witchagil are on the National Estate.[1]
Landmarks
Waverley Cemetery (South Head General Cemetery) was established in 1877 is one of Australia's best known cemetries due to its picturesque location along the coastline cliffs. It also features the graves of several notable Australians including poet Henry Kendall and aviator Lawrence Hargrave. [2]
 War Memorial Hospital, view from Birrell Street |
 Edina, War Memorial Hospital |
 Edina, War Memorial Hospital |
 One of the villas built by Vickery for his sons, now part of the War Memorial Hospital |
 Nellie Vickery Memorial Chapel, War Memorial Hospital |
 Semi-detached homes, Church Street, combining Federation and Victorian elements |
 Robin Hood Hotel |
 Charing Cross |
Churches
St Marys Anglican Church is located in Birrell Street. Mary Immaculate Church and St Charles Borromeo is a Catholic Church in Victoria Street. Waverley Jubilee International Church is located opposite and Grahame Memorial Uniting Church are also located in Victoria Street.
 St Marys Anglican Church, Birrell Street |
 St Marys Church Rectory |
 Mary Immaculate Church, Victoria Street (an example of the Federation Academic Classical style)[3] |
 Mary Immaculate Church |
 Jubilee International Church |
 Catholic Friary, Victoria Street (before demolition) |
 Catholic Friary during demolition (November 1985) |
Schools
Waverley College is a Christian Brothers school made up of Our Lady's Mount Campus in Birrell Street, (Senior School Years 7-12), Waterford Campus in Henrietta Street (Junior School Years 5-6) and Waterford Pre School [4]. St Catherines is an Anglican Day and Boarding School in Albion Street [5].
 St Catherine's Girls School, Albion Street |
 The Grange, Waverley College |
 Waverley College gates |
 Illuminated statue, Waverley College, Birrell Street |
Sport and Recreation
The following clubs are located in or represent the Waverley area:
- Waverley Rugby Club - Rugby Union
- Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club
- Bondi United - Rugby League
- Waverley Bowling Club
- St Charles Waverley - Rugby League
- Sydney Roosters Rugby League Club (based at the Eastern Suburbs Leagues Club, in Bondi Junction).
Notable Residents
- Bob Windle, gold medallist in the 1500m freestyle at the 1964 Summer Olympics grew up in the suburb.
References
- ^ The Heritage of Australia
- ^ [http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/cemetery/ Waverly Cemetery]
- ^ A Pictorial Guide to Identifying Australian Architecture, Apperly, Angus and Robertson, 1994
- ^ Waverley College
- ^ St Catherines Anglican School
- The Heritage of Australia: Macmillan Company of Australia (1981) ISBN 0 333 33750 6
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- 2001 Census Information
External links
- Waverley, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
- http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/cemetery Official Waverley Cemetery Website
| Suburbs and localities within Waverley Council | Eastern Suburbs | Sydney |
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Ben Buckler | Bondi | Bondi Beach | Bondi Junction | Bronte | Charing Cross | Dover Heights | North Bondi | Queens Park | Rose Bay | Tamarama | Waverley |
| List of Sydney suburbs |
