Glebe, New South Wales
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Glebe is a suburb located slightly west of Sydney's central business district, in the Inner West. To the east of Glebe lies Ultimo and Annandale lies to the west. It surrounds Blackwattle Bay, an inlet of Sydney Harbour in the north. The southern boundary is formed by Parramatta Road and Broadway. Glebe Point Road is the main road in Glebe, forming a shopping strip known for its cafés and specialty shops.
Glebe's name derives from the fact that the land on which it developed was originally owned by the Anglican Church. The Glebe was a land grant of 400 acres given by Governor Arthur Phillip to Reverend Richard Johnson, Chaplain of the First Fleet, in 1790.
Glebe has a popular market, held on weekends in the Glebe Primary School grounds. In recent years Glebe's popularity as a backpacker area has been increasing as the previous main backpacker area in Sydney, Kings Cross, has grown more expensive.
At its south-eastern end is the Glebe Estate, an area of Housing Commission properties purchased by the government of Gough Whitlam to provide public housing for the needy. This area today has a high level of Aboriginal population.
The suburb is generally gentrified, and popular with students due to its proximity to the University of Sydney. However it does suffer from a high crime rate.
Local Landmarks
Sze Yup Temple (Chinese: 四邑廟) This temple located in Edward St was originally built in 1898 by Chinese immigrants from Sze Yup, Guangdong province, China. It provided a focal point for the early Chinese market gardeners in the area. It is still in use today. The present building, which replaced one destroyed by fire, dates from 1955.
Lyndhurst This gracious mansion was built between 1833 and 1837 for Dr James Bowman who was the principal surgeon of the nearby Sydney Hospital.
Toxteth Park George Allen who established a legal firm and became Lord Mayor of Sydney in 1844, built Toxteth Park. St Scholastica's College moved to this site from Pitt Street in the centre of Sydney, in 1901.
| Sydney suburbs near Glebe (City of Sydney) | ||
| Annandale | Glebe | Ultimo |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Lodge | Camperdown | Chippendale |
See also
External links
- [The Glebe Society].
- [GlebeNet: Information for Residents and Tourists].
- [City of Sydney: Glebe, Forest Lodge and Broadway].
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