Wollstonecraft, New South Wales

Wollstonecraft was named after Edward Wollstonecraft, the first settler to receive a land grant of 500 acres (200 hectares) in the area, in 1821.^[2] Wollstonecraft left England to seek fortune for himself and his sister Elizabeth and to escape the notoriety of his aunt, Mary Wollstonecraft, author of the book A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.^[3]

Edward Wollstonecraft's business associate, Alexander Berry, was another prominent resident in the area,^[4] and namesake of Berry Island, a harbour-side location in Wollstonecraft.^{[citation needed]}

The area is part of the traditional lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Eora nation.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2019 Wollstonecraft is ranked as the 6th most liveable suburb in Sydney out of the 569 on Domain.^[5]

In the 2021 Census, there were 8,115 people in Wollstonecraft. 56.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.4%, China 3.9%, India 2.7%, New Zealand 2.6% and Hong Kong 2.4%. 71.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4.3%, Cantonese 4.1%, Japanese 1.6% and Spanish 1.5%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 48.5%, Catholic 19.3%, Anglican 10.1 and Buddhism 2.7%.^[1]

• Badangi Reserve – Badangi Reserve is a small protected reserve with one main path connecting adjacent Berry Island and Wondakiah up to Bridge End road near the trainline
• Berry Island – The most well known park in the suburb which has a large open grass strip next to the harbour and a loop bush track with a lookout overlooking the inner harbour as well as Indigenous rock engravings further along the trail.
• Gore Cove Reserve – Long waterside bush trail up Berry's creek from Berry Island up to Smoothey park and Wollstonecraft railway station.
• Brennan Park – Popular park next to Waverton and the train line with a large playground and open space.
• Smoothey Park
• Oyster Cove Reserve
• Harry Howard Reserve

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  Brennan Park
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  View over Brennan Park

Wollstonecraft railway station is on the North Shore railway line.