Barden Ridge, New South Wales
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Barden Ridge is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 31km south-west of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2234.
History
Barden Ridge was named after Alfred Barden, whose pioneering family is associated with the Bangor area prior to the 1850s.In early times Barden Ridge had been used to identify the geographical location and Lucas Heights was given to the suburb that developed here.
The residential area of Lucas Heights was renamed Barden Ridge in 1996, to disassociate it from the area containing the nuclear reactor and the waste management centre.
Location
Barden Ridge is located on the Woronora River, which flows north into the Georges River. It has two schools: Lucas Heights Community School and Sutherland Shire Christian School.
| Sydney suburbs near Barden Ridge (Sutherland Shire) | ||
| Holsworthy | Menai | Bangor |
| Lucas Heights | Barden Ridge | Woronora Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Heights | Engadine | Engadine |
'The Ridge', as it is known to locals, also contains a body of water known as 'The Needles'. ‘The Needles' is a fjord over the Woronora River, on one of the original roads west from Helensburgh. On the northern side of the fjord lies the fresh water source of the Woronora River, whilst on the other side is salt water. The water, between two steep hills, remains so cold that even during summer it has been known to have caused heart attacks. While car access has been generally blocked, pedestrian access is still available.
Transport
The nearest train station is at Sutherland on the City Rail Illawarra line and South Coast lines. Connex Southtrans operates the local bus service.In 2005, the Bangor Bypass was completed. It takes motorists directly from Sutherland to Barden Ridge, instead of passing through Menai and Bangor. A new section of the Bypass is being planned that will pass by Barden Ridge.
Politics
Barden Ridge comes under the Federal seat of Hughes, which is currently held by Liberal MP Danna Vale.Social Demographics
Barden Ridge has shifted from a remote bushland area, when known as Lucas Heights, to an expanding suburb that now contains all the necessary amenities that have established a strong community.External links
| Suburbs and localities within the Sutherland Shire | Southern Sydney | Sydney |
|---|
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Alfords Point |
Audley |
Bangor |
Barden Ridge |
Bonnet Bay |
Bundeena |
Burraneer |
Caravan Head |
Caringbah |
Como |
Como West |
Cronulla |
Dolans Bay |
Engadine |
Grays Point |
Gundamaian |
Gymea |
Gymea Bay |
Heathcote |
Illawong |
Jannali |
Kangaroo Point |
Kareela |
Kirrawee |
Kurnell |
Lilli Pilli |
Loftus |
Lucas Heights |
Maianbar |
Menai |
Miranda |
North Engadine |
Oyster Bay |
Port Hacking |
Sandy Point |
Sutherland |
Sylvania |
Sylvania Heights |
Sylvania Waters |
Taren Point |
Warumbul |
Waterfall |
Woolooware |
Woronora |
Woronora Heights |
Yarrawarrah |
Yowie Bay
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| List of Sydney suburbs |
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