Lower North Shore
Naremburn
A tightly-held pocket of Federation cottages and Californian bungalows squeezed between St Leonards, Crows Nest and Cammeray. Quiet residential streets and a small village strip on Willoughby Road, with a strong family demographic and a generation of young professionals priced out of Crows Nest. Sydney Metro M1's arrival at Crows Nest in 2024 has tightened demand further. Suits families who want a school catchment, a backyard and a train within walking distance.
- To CBD
- ~12 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
T1 St Leonards station 4–8 min walk. From St Leonards: North Sydney 4 min, Wynyard 9 min, Town Hall 11 min, Central 14 min, Strathfield 22 min.
Sydney Metro M1Crows Nest M1 station 5–10 min walk. From Crows Nest: Martin Place 7 min, Barangaroo 5 min, Chatswood 4 min, Macquarie Park 9 min, Tallawong 28 min.
- Buses
Routes 273, 343 along Willoughby Road and Pacific Highway. North Sydney 8 min, Wynyard 16 min, Chatswood 12 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Gore Hill Freeway and Lane Cove Tunnel via Pacific Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 12 min, North Sydney 5 min, Chatswood 8 min, Macquarie Park 14 min, Sydney Airport 25 min, Parramatta 25 min.
Local life
What's in Naremburn
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
parkTalus Street Reserve
A popular park in Naremburn (4.6★ · 9 reviews). Talus Street, Naremburn
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cafeThe Moody Chef
A popular cafe in Naremburn (4.4★ · 781 reviews). 30 Atchison Street, St Leonards
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cafeThe Northern Bean Willoughby
A popular cafe in Naremburn (4.8★ · 245 reviews). 513 Willoughby Road, Willoughby
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cafeOrchid Cafe 38 Atchison St St.Leonards
A popular cafe in Naremburn (4.9★ · 47 reviews). 38 Atchison Street, St Leonards
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restaurantNorths Cammeray
A popular restaurant in Naremburn (4★ · 1364 reviews). 12 Abbott Street, Cammeray
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restaurantMartha's
A popular restaurant in Naremburn (4.5★ · 175 reviews). 7/128 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge
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restaurantAnnata Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Naremburn (4.6★ · 620 reviews). 66 Chandos Street, St Leonards
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venueFlat Rock Brew Cafe
A popular venue in Naremburn (4.5★ · 264 reviews). 290 Willoughby Road, Naremburn
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landmarkIncinerator Art Space
A popular landmark in Naremburn (4.5★ · 77 reviews). 2a Small Street, Willoughby
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landmarkSanders Park
A popular landmark in Naremburn (4.2★ · 41 reviews). Julian Street, Willoughby
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landmarkHallstrom Park
A popular landmark in Naremburn (4.5★ · 403 reviews). 13 Small Street, Willoughby
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landmark
landmarkWilksch Walk
A popular landmark in Naremburn (4.7★ · 51 reviews). Flat Rock Drive, Northbridge
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Naremburn Public; secondary: Cammeraygal High.
Primary
- Naremburn Public SchoolPublic
Highly sought-after catchment primary
Secondary
- Cammeraygal High SchoolPublic
Comprehensive public secondary
Catholic boys' school in nearby North Sydney
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Sydney Metro M1 and T1 train both walking distance
- Naremburn Public School catchment is one of the strongest on the LNS
- Federation character on quiet streets
- Cafes and restaurants of Willoughby Road on the doorstep
Watch outs
- Very limited apartment stock
- Pacific Highway traffic on the western edge
- Premium pricing post-Metro launch
- Steep streets in parts
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