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| Winmalee
was formerly known as North Springwood. The town received its new name in
1972 following a competition. The name is aboriginal for in a northerly
direction. Winmalee is one of the fastest growing towns in the Blue Mountains.
The town has its own high school, primary school, shopping centre and churches
making it fully self sufficient.
Discover the Winmalee Village Centre located in the heart of Winmalee and only 5 minutes from Springwood. The centre features over 21 specialty retailers including Australia Post, Target Country, and a a state-of-the-art Coles Supermarket. Conveniently located on Whitecross Road, off Hawkesbury Road (opposite Winmalee Public School) with parking for over 250 vehicles plus 2 ATMs visitors and locals can relax and enjoy the fresh food on offer, or coffee with friends either indoors or within the outdoor seating area.
The town is also well serviced by local transport as many residents commute from
Winmalee to Sydney on a daily basis.
Summerhayes Park serves as the local
sporting ground and is located off Hawkesbury Road. The park is an ideal location
for soccer, netball and tennis and hosts many local sporting
activities.
Winmalee also features a Christian conference centre not
far from Winmalee Primary School down Leslie Street. One of the newest
high schools in the Blue Mountains is Winmalee High. The school was built to cater
for the over population of Springwood High School in the late 1980s reflecting
the increase in population of the Winmalee area.
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