Earlwood, New South Wales
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Earlwood is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 12km south west of the Sydney central business district in the City of Canterbury. The postcode is 2206.
| Sydney suburbs near Earlwood (City of Canterbury) | ||
| Campsie | Canterbury | Hurlstone Park |
| Clemton Park | Earlwood | Marrickville |
|---|---|---|
| Bexley North | Bardwell Park | Undercliffe |
Earlwood stretches from the southern bank of the Cooks River to the northern bank of Wolli Creek. Earlwood is primarily residential. The shopping centre is located on Homer Street, 500 metres up the hill from Bardwell Park railway station. A number of restaurants and cafes are scattered amongst the retail outlets. A supermarket and shops are also located in nearby Clarke Street. Earlwood local library is located on the corner of William Street and Homer Street.
Culture
The Earlwood Hotel is located on the corner of Earlwood Avenue and Homer Street. Earlwood - Bardwell Park RSL is slocated beside Bardwell Park railway station.
Parks and Gardens
- Heynes Reserve is a passive recreation area at the junction of the Cooks River and Cup and Saucer Creek.
- Sutton Reserve is adjacent to Heynes Reserve. It features a playground and is connected to the northern bank of the Cooks River by a wooden footbridge.
- Earlwood Oval is a local soccer and sporting ground
History
Earlwood began as a farming area called Forest Hill. It was changed to Parkstown in 1905-06 and changed again to Earlwood in 1918. 'Earl' commemorated a former mayor of Canterbury and 'Wood' was the name of two brothers who owned a pig and poultry farm on Wolli Creek.Early residents included F. and A. Martin who were granted land in the eastern part and Joshua Thorpe whose 80 acre estate was in the west, stretching from Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Abraham B. Pollack acquired eight grants in the 1830s, totalling 790 acres and covered most of Earlwood and Undercliffe.
Subdivison began in the 1880s. After World War 1 a war services subdivision was created west of Wardell Road for retired soldiers and their families. The streets of that subdivision commemorate the names of famous men and battles connected with the war, such as Kitchener, Hamilton, Vimy, Hamel, Fricourt and Guedecourt.
Notable citizens
The following notable people lived in Earlwood
- Prime Minister John Howard
- Greame Bond (Aunty Jack)
- Actor Alex Dimitriades
- Boxers Anthony Mundine and Tony Mundine
Political representation
Earlwood is part of the East Ward of the City of Canterbury and together with Canterbury, elects three councillors to the city council.For New South Wales state elections, the suburb is in the Electoral District of Canterbury. The district includes surrounding suburbs of Canterbury, Campsie, Hurlstone Park, Croydon Park, western Dulwich Hill, eastern Belfield and northern Turrella.
For federal elections, Earlwood is in the electoral division of Watson.
See also
- Earlwood Wanderers – a local soccer team
External links
| Suburbs within the City of Canterbury | South-western Sydney | Sydney |
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Ashbury |
Belfield |
Belmore |
Campsie |
Canterbury |
Clemton Park |
Croydon Park |
Earlwood |
Hurlstone Park |
Kingsgrove |
Lakemba |
Punchbowl |
Riverwood |
Roselands |
Undercliffe |
Wiley Park
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| List of Sydney suburbs |
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