The origins of the name Naremburn are unclear however it is likely that is comes from the Aboriginal word “narra”, meaning fork in the river, and “burren”, meaning creek. It may also have been a corruption of “Merrenburn”, which was the name of an estate in the area.

In early colonial times, Naremburn had many other names including Central Township, Dog Town, Pension Town and Struggle Town.

Naremburn, once a settlement for Aussie battler’s, is now one of the most sought after suburbs in the Lower North Shore. It is a quiet, friendly and verdant neighbourhood, one of the smallest suburbs in The Willoughby City Council with residents able to claim only “one traffic light to the city”.

Located just 6 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD, Naremburn is flanked by Northbridge and North Sydney and is a five-minute stroll from Crows Nest and a 4km drive from Chatswood. In this respect, Naremburn exists as a peaceful suburban haven surrounded by busy commercial centres.

The earliest shops in Naremburn were built on Slade Street and Central Street and many of the shops there today still retain their original storefronts. There is also a small shopping strip on Willoughby Road.

Demographics show 44% of residents in Naremburn are between the ages of 20 and 39 and 25% between the ages of 40 and 59.

The Median Property Trends for houses and units in Naremburn show the average cost of a unit at $551,250 (with a long term growth rate of 5.8%) and of a house at $940,000 (with a long term growth rate of 8.1%)

Naremburn is a vibrant and charming suburb with a great deal of character. Architecturally, it is both diverse and nostalgic with many innovative restorations of semi -detached houses dating from the late 1800’s to the 1930’s, Federation cottages and Californian bungalows.