About Woronora!...
Woronora is a suburb in southern Sydney, located 27 km south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. Woronora Heights is a separate suburb, to the south-west.
The Woronora Plateau, is a geographical region adjacent to the Sydney Plain. Slightly higher in altitude, it is capped with Hawkesbury Sandstone. It is often hotter in summer and colder in winter than Sydney. The Woronora River flows through the deeply dissected plateau to the Georges River from near the sources of the Port Hacking, within the Sutherland Shire.
A feature of Woronora is that it snakes south, along both sides of the Woronora River. Some houses in the Woronora area are not accessible by road; they can only be reached by boat. Many think that this adds to the charm of the suburb which has curiously escaped the development that its surrounding suburbs have experienced. They feel that this has contributed to the sense of community in Woronora.Woronora features an RSL Club, boatshed, life saving club, soccer oval, caravan park, primary school which opened in 1942, cafe, restaurants (riverside and Thai restaurant), a fire station, hairdresser, liquor shop, general store and a cemetery (close to Sutherland).
The river is navigable for approximately 6 kilometres from the new high level bridge to the needles, however there are some shallow areas to negotiate at low tide. The run up the river is a unique experience, on the tree lined river you will be oblivious to the suburbs of Woronora Heights, Bangor, Menai and Engadine just over the escarpment. The bush is full of native birds including sea eagles, black cockatoos and kingfishers. You will also see the remains of many homes built along the river during the depression and demolished by council around 10 years ago. A stop off for a swim is recommended at the sandy beach and for the more adventurous a jump from jockeys cap is tempting. Ledgend has it the Woronora is Aboriginal for "Black Rock" or "River with no Sharks".