North-eastern residential suburb, south west of Narrabeen Lagoon. Formerly Dee Why West, it takes its name from Cromer Golf Club, which succeeded in having the suburb renamed in 1964.
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After colonisation, Cromer, originally known as Dee Why West, developed slowly from farms and bush, remaining semi-rural until the 1960s. Industrial and residential development led to more services and community facilities, but some bushland remains.
