About Waverton Precinct

Waverton Precinct includes (i) Waverton, (ii) Wondakiah, (iii) part of North Sydney locality west of the Pacific Highway, and (iv) part of McMahons Point bordering Berrys Bay. The latter two areas formed the western half of the previous Euroka Precinct. The eastern half of Euroka merged with the Lavender Bay Precinct when members of Euroka recently chose to merge with their neighbours.  

Our new members from Euroka are very welcome, we love having you, and you are having a positive impact. 

Shelley Kirkwood, previously co-secretary of the Euroka Precinct, was elected to be Waverton Precinct’s Secreatry for 2026. Thank you Shelley and Euroka! 

Fourty five years ago Mayor Ted Mack led the North Sydney Council to create Precincts that empowered residents to participate in decisions about their future.  By actively supporting community groups in each precinct, the Council can provide feedback, gather ideas, priortise projects, provide timely communications and generally support resident goals and keep them informed.

Precinct Committees are autonomous and are run by residents. North Sydney Council oversees the process, provides support through a Precinct Coordinator, provides funding, sets boundaries, and requires us to have AGMs and minuted meetings. Precinct Committee decisions are reported to and considered by the Council. Overall co-ordination is through the Combined Precincts Committee, which consists of the Precinct chairs meeting regularly.

Local residents can meet at their local Precinct Committee to share views on a range of topics and to help inform governments of community opinion on projects, plans and proposals. Precincts also encourage social interaction within the local community by coordinating events.

The aim of Waverton Precinct is to participate in the democratic life of our area, from the most modest DA, to grassroots ideas for the district and city, to the largest proposals affecting our neighbourhoods.

For more about the Council’s Precinct system:
https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/precinct-committees

Waverton has been an active community throughout its history. 

• It was the local community who pressed to save Balls Head from industrial and housing development in the 1930s. 
• The local community lobbied to convert private undeveloped land into Brennon Park. 
• The next generation of residents had a similar victory in gaining Carradah Park from the old BP site in the 1990s. 
• In the 2000s we saved Berrys Bay from a massive marina and domination by a floating dry dock. 
• The Precinct is currently working closely with the North Sydney Council and the contractors delivering the Western Harbour Tunnel to make the most of the fantastic recreational opportunties at Berrys Bay where the Woodley Boatshed used to operate.