Clare_Elle
Reviews
"A leafy peninsular suburb so close to the city"
I have lived in Wollstonecraft for 3 years. I LOVE it. It is quiet but so close to the city. I have a toddler, and it is a great suburb to live in for a young professional family. The parks and walks are amazing (Berry Island playground and train station playground have both recently been upgraded) and there is a fantastic child care centre on Shirley Road. It is in the catchment for the North Sydney Demonstration School which is well regarded as a high quality public school. It is also in the catchment of the new Cammeraygal High School. The train is super convenient into the city for work and to Chatswood for weekend shopping, Housing is, however, expensive. But it's probably worth is because its so close to the city, yet so quiet and green.
Great for
- Excellent transport links- train to city quick!
- Green leafy North Shore- Great parks and walks
- Excellent childcare/ public schools nearby
Not great for
- Limited cafes in Wollstonecraft (but Waverton and Crows Nest are close)
- Housing is expensive
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- LGBT+
- Hipsters
- Students
- Trendy & Stylish
Hi CarolineB, we are in the same position as you and would love to know how you got on in Wollstonecraft.
Hi SimonT, we have been here for 5 months now and love the location. Train into city is very fast, the suburb is quiet and leafy. Both Lane Cove and Chatswood are great for groceries. Where you guys moving from?
Thanks for the speedy response, we are looking to start the lease on a property 5 minutes from the station. We have been looking for things do do apart from the parks for our daughter, are there any places close that you could recommend? We looked at Berry Island which is lovely but not really walking distance from the house.Thanks, in advance.
Hi Simon. A few suggestions for things to do with a Toddler near Wollstonecraft other than parks:
1. Playgroup at the Crows Nest TAFE. Arguably the best playgroup in Sydney.
2. Greenwich Library (small but fantastic books and friendly staff) or Lane Cove Library which is really big and close to the shops. Lane Cove does Possum Play which is a preschooler story time.
3. Lane Cove and North Sydney Pools are both fantastic in their own ways. I recommend Carlile Swim School at Lane Cove.
4. Go and see Jessica at the Wollstonecraft Cafe. She's lovely and makes a great babychino
5. Jump on the train and head into the museums or art gallery. The MCA does a toddler "Artplay", Kidspace at the Australian museum is great.
6. Take your toddler on a bushwalk through Smoothey Park or the Berry Island loop. My 3 year old has been "bushwalking" for about a year and loves it.
7. Go to the Coal Loader Sustainability Centre in Waverton. Chickens, community garden, cafe, Naval ships- it's a fantastic outing for toddlers.
I adore raising my son in Wollstonecraft- there are so many fantastic places to visit with such easy access! :-)
We are moving here in August, many of the things you list in your review are the very reason we chose to live here too. I have a toddler and hope to get him into that childcare on Shirley Rd as it would be so convenient - so close to the train! We won't know anyone (we are from Canberra), so hope to meet new families with little ones at the park!