North Epping
| North Epping Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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North Epping retail area | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,657 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1899 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2121 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 98 m (322 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 19 km (12 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Epping | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Berowra | ||||||||||||||
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North Epping is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 19 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. North Epping is in the Northern Sydney region, and is often referred to as part of the "North-West" or North Shore. Epping is a separate suburb to the south and under the Parramatta City Council, which shares the postcode of 2121.
North Epping is a leafy suburb, surrounded by bushland of the upper section of Lane Cove National Park.
North Epping is an exclave of Hornsby Shire Council, geographically cut off from the bush land shire by the Lane Cove National Park. North Epping relies on nearby Epping for much of its infrastructure, including transport, libraries, and public swimming pools.
There are many walking trails, including the Great North Walk which also links residing suburbs such as South Turramurra, Marsfield and West Pymble. One of the well known landmarks is Whale Rock.