Waverton, NSW 2060

Running from Pacific Highway all the way to the harbour where it culminates in the idyllic bushland of Balls Head Reserve, Waverton is a sough-after peninsula suburb 4km north of the CBD. It was named in 1929 after the Waverton Estate of an early resident, Robert Old. 

Waverton has a great village atmosphere with a collection of charming shops around the railway station, including the ubiquitous supermarket, bottle shop and chemist along with a few multicultural restaurants and fashionable cafes such as the much-loved Grumpy Baker.

Architecturally Waverton offers up a variety of properties, from turn-of-the-century and pre-war houses to more contemporary apartments and townhouses around its more densely populated streets. Consequently its population is diverse, with families flocking to the area for its safe, affluent nature, young professionals enjoying its proximity to the city and retirees loving its convenience and village feel.

The peninsula bushland of Balls Head Reserve is a one-way road system and a popular walking route with many paths to explore. People flock here to picnic and get a great vantage point for the New Year's Eve fireworks. Waverton Park on the banks of Berrys Bay is another much-loved recreational focal point while the naval base HMAS Waterhen lays claim to a significant tract of land on Balls Head Bay.

There are many remnants of the local indigenous population, including a large rock carving of a whale adjacent to the heritage-listed Coal Loader, waterholes, engravings and grinding grooves. 

Local schools are abundant and highly regarded, both public and private. Nearby you'll find North Sydney Public School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cammeraygal High School, North Sydney Boys High School, North Sydney Girls High School, Wenona School, Monte Sant'Angelo Mercy College, Shore School, Marist College North Shore, Cameragal Montessori School, Loreto Kirribilli and St Aloysius' College.

Well serviced by public transport, Waverton can be accessed via a number of bus routes as well as train for a quick trip into the city.