Ashbury, New South Wales
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Ashbury is a suburb
in inner-west
Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. It is located 10 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
. The suburb lies in the local government area of the City of Canterbury
with some areas in Ashfield Municipality . The postcode is 2193, the same as neighbouring Canterbury.
Ashbury is mostly residential and has no commercial centre, although there are a handful of shops on King Street. Its major landmark is Peace Park, the highest point in the Canterbury local government area. Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs Ashfield
and Canterbury
. It is near Canterbury Park Racecourse
.
, the Ashbury area was home to the Wangal and Cadigal
people, clans of the Darug
tribe. After pressure from colonists, the British administration began subdividing land in the area surrounding the Sydney settlement and granting it to colonists. The first land grant in the area was 100 acres (40.5 ha) made to Reverend Richard Johnson
(1753-1827), the colony's first chaplain.http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/857-history-of-ashbury.asp?intSiteID=1
The land that extended over Ashbury was known as Canterbury Vale. When it was sold to Lieutenant William Cox
in 1800, it covered 600 acres (242.8 ha). It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769–1846)
in 1803 when it covered 900 acres (364.2 ha) and then proceeded to purchase more land to Liverpool Road. The estate passed onto his son-in-law Arthur Jefferey and was eventually split up. This area then became known as Goodlet's Bush, after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet. In 1878 Goodlet had bought Canterbury House, which had been built by Arthur Jeffreys.
The South Ashfield Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) opened in 1910 from the site of what is now Peace Park. Widescale housing development of the area began in 1919. A primary school began taking students in 1924 and in 1926 changed its name from South Ashfield to Ashbury Public School, leading to the area adopting its own identity. A non-official post office was established on King St in the same year.
on the Inner-West line and Canterbury Station
on the Bankstown line. Sydney Buses
service Ashbury. The 491 Five Dock to Hurstville bus links Ashbury to both Ashfield and Canterbury Stations from King St. The 413 bus links Ashbury to both the City and Campsie. Route 418 links Ashbury with Burwood, Ashfield, Hurlstone Park
, Marrickville, Sydenham and Tempe via Queen street whilst the 406 connects Ashbury with Five Dock, Ashfield and Hurlstone Park via Victoria Street and Old Canterbury Road.http://www.sydneybuses.info/commonpdfs/sydneybuses/map/regionmaps/southern_region_map.pdf
Ashbury borders the Cooks River
and offers excellent access for cyclists and walkers to the Cooks River Cycleway.
, Ashbury had just over 3000 residents living almost entirely (94%) in detached houses. Its most notable feature was no blocks of flats at all in the suburb. The consistency of housing contributes to a high percentage of family households (81%). Most residents were Australian citizens (88%) although a substantial number (36%) were born overseas with the most common places being Italy
(8.2%), Greece
(3.3%), Lebanon
(3.1%) and China
(2.1%). The figures for the respective languages are all much higher indicating a substantial number of second-generation migrants in the suburb with 13.8% speaking Italian, 9.3% speaking Greek and 6.2% speaking Arabic.
Ashbury is mostly located in the East Ward of the City of Canterbury
http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/35-maps-of-our-city.asp. Canterbury City is dominated by Labor
councillors and East Ward returned two Labor councillors and one Independent at the last council elections in 2004. The popularly elected mayor of Canterbury is Labor's Robert Furolo.http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/700-mayor-and-councillors.asp
Part of Ashbury is also located in the South Ward of the Ashfield Council area. It is presently dominated (2008) by a coalition of Greens and Independent councillors. There are 3 Independents, 3 Greens, 4 Labor and 2 Liberals on Ashfield Council (2008).
For state government elections, Ashbury is in the Electoral district of Canterbury
held by Labor's Linda Burney
since 2003. For federal government elections, it is in the Division of Grayndler
, held by Labor's Anthony Albanese
since 1996. The table to the right shows a consistently strong Labor vote in both Federal and State elections.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
in inner-west
Inner West (Sydney)
The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia...
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is located 10 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
. The suburb lies in the local government area of the City of Canterbury
City of Canterbury, New South Wales
The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It lies southwest of the central business district and forms part of the Greater Sydney metropolitan area....
with some areas in Ashfield Municipality . The postcode is 2193, the same as neighbouring Canterbury.
Ashbury is mostly residential and has no commercial centre, although there are a handful of shops on King Street. Its major landmark is Peace Park, the highest point in the Canterbury local government area. Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs Ashfield
Ashfield, New South Wales
Ashfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Ashfield is about 9 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Ashfield.The official name for the...
and Canterbury
Canterbury, New South Wales
-Commercial area:Canterbury has a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial developments. Commercial developments are mostly situated on Canterbury Road and surrounding streets...
. It is near Canterbury Park Racecourse
Canterbury Park Racecourse
Canterbury Park Racecourse is a racecourse for horse racing in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 11 km from the Sydney Central Business District, in the suburb of Canterbury, adjacent to Canterbury railway station.- Races :...
.
History
Before the British colony at SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, the Ashbury area was home to the Wangal and Cadigal
Cadigal
The Cadigal, also spelled as Gadigal, are a group of Aboriginal Australians who originally inhabited the area that they called 'Cadi', part of which later became known as the Marrickville Local Government Area of Sydney. Cadigal territory lies south of Port Jackson and stretches from South Head to...
people, clans of the Darug
Darug people
The Darug people are a language group of Indigenous Australians, who are traditional custodians of much of what is modern day Sydney. There is some dispute about the extent of the Darug nation. Some historians believe the coastal Eora people were a separate tribe to the Darug...
tribe. After pressure from colonists, the British administration began subdividing land in the area surrounding the Sydney settlement and granting it to colonists. The first land grant in the area was 100 acres (40.5 ha) made to Reverend Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson (chaplain)
Richard Johnson was the first Christian cleric in Australia.Johnson was the son of John and Mary Johnson. He was born in Welton, Yorkshire and educated at Hull Grammar School under Joseph Milner. In 1780 he entered Magdalene College, Cambridge as a sizar and graduated in 1784...
(1753-1827), the colony's first chaplain.http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/857-history-of-ashbury.asp?intSiteID=1
The land that extended over Ashbury was known as Canterbury Vale. When it was sold to Lieutenant William Cox
William Cox (pioneer)
William Cox was an English soldier, known as an explorer, road builder and pioneer in the early period of British settlement in Australia.-Early life:...
in 1800, it covered 600 acres (242.8 ha). It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769–1846)
Robert Campbell (1769–1846)
Robert Campbell was a pioneering and leading merchant in Sydney, a land-owner, a pastoralist, a philanthropist, and a politician being a member of the first New South Wales Legislative Council...
in 1803 when it covered 900 acres (364.2 ha) and then proceeded to purchase more land to Liverpool Road. The estate passed onto his son-in-law Arthur Jefferey and was eventually split up. This area then became known as Goodlet's Bush, after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet. In 1878 Goodlet had bought Canterbury House, which had been built by Arthur Jeffreys.
The South Ashfield Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) opened in 1910 from the site of what is now Peace Park. Widescale housing development of the area began in 1919. A primary school began taking students in 1924 and in 1926 changed its name from South Ashfield to Ashbury Public School, leading to the area adopting its own identity. A non-official post office was established on King St in the same year.
Transport
There is no train to Ashbury but it is relatively close to both Ashfield StationAshfield railway station, Sydney
Ashfield railway station is a station located on the Main Suburban railway line of the CityRail network. It is located in the Sydney suburb of Ashfield and features five platforms...
on the Inner-West line and Canterbury Station
Canterbury railway station, Sydney
-Accessibility:The station has street access to both platforms via stairs. This does not allow for Easy Access for wheelchairs.-Transport links:Sydney Buses runs six routes via Canterbury station:...
on the Bankstown line. Sydney Buses
State Transit Authority of New South Wales
The State Transit Authority of New South Wales is an agency of the Government of New South Wales based in Sydney, Australia operating bus and ferry services. The STA is part of transport minister Gladys Berejiklian's portfolio...
service Ashbury. The 491 Five Dock to Hurstville bus links Ashbury to both Ashfield and Canterbury Stations from King St. The 413 bus links Ashbury to both the City and Campsie. Route 418 links Ashbury with Burwood, Ashfield, Hurlstone Park
Hurlstone Park, New South Wales
Hurlstone Park is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurlstone Park is located 10 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is mostly in the local government area of the City of Canterbury, and partly in the Municipality of...
, Marrickville, Sydenham and Tempe via Queen street whilst the 406 connects Ashbury with Five Dock, Ashfield and Hurlstone Park via Victoria Street and Old Canterbury Road.http://www.sydneybuses.info/commonpdfs/sydneybuses/map/regionmaps/southern_region_map.pdf
Ashbury borders the Cooks River
Cooks River
The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre long urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia emptying into Botany Bay. The course of the river has been altered to accommodate various developments along its shore...
and offers excellent access for cyclists and walkers to the Cooks River Cycleway.
Schools
There are two schools in Ashbury. St Francis Xavier's Primary School and Ashbury Public School, which was built in 1928. Its catchment area includes students from southern Ashfield as well as Ashbury.Demographics
According to the 2001 censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Ashbury had just over 3000 residents living almost entirely (94%) in detached houses. Its most notable feature was no blocks of flats at all in the suburb. The consistency of housing contributes to a high percentage of family households (81%). Most residents were Australian citizens (88%) although a substantial number (36%) were born overseas with the most common places being Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
(8.2%), Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
(3.3%), Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
(3.1%) and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
(2.1%). The figures for the respective languages are all much higher indicating a substantial number of second-generation migrants in the suburb with 13.8% speaking Italian, 9.3% speaking Greek and 6.2% speaking Arabic.
Notable residents
The following people were either born or lived in Ashbury:- Selina AndersonSelina AndersonSelina Sarah Elizabeth Anderson was an Australian trade unionist and the first woman to contest a seat in the Australian House of Representatives....
(1878-1964): first woman to stand as a candidate for the Australian House of RepresentativesAustralian House of RepresentativesThe House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
(in 1903). She lived in Ashbury from 1928 till her death in 1964.http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/AS10012b.htm - Rev Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson (chaplain)Richard Johnson was the first Christian cleric in Australia.Johnson was the son of John and Mary Johnson. He was born in Welton, Yorkshire and educated at Hull Grammar School under Joseph Milner. In 1780 he entered Magdalene College, Cambridge as a sizar and graduated in 1784...
(1753-1827): first chaplain of the colony in Sydney and first landowner in Ashbury, described by Watkin TenchWatkin TenchLieutenant-General Watkin Tench was a British Marine officer who is best known for publishing two books describing his experiences in the First Fleet, which established the first settlement in Australia in 1788...
as "the best farmer in the country".http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A020018b.htm?hilite=richard%3Bjohnson
Politics
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Ashbury is mostly located in the East Ward of the City of Canterbury
City of Canterbury
The City of Canterbury is a local government district with city status in Kent, England. The main settlement in the district is Canterbury, the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.-History:...
http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/35-maps-of-our-city.asp. Canterbury City is dominated by Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
councillors and East Ward returned two Labor councillors and one Independent at the last council elections in 2004. The popularly elected mayor of Canterbury is Labor's Robert Furolo.http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/700-mayor-and-councillors.asp
Part of Ashbury is also located in the South Ward of the Ashfield Council area. It is presently dominated (2008) by a coalition of Greens and Independent councillors. There are 3 Independents, 3 Greens, 4 Labor and 2 Liberals on Ashfield Council (2008).
For state government elections, Ashbury is in the Electoral district of Canterbury
Electoral district of Canterbury
Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Linda Burney of the Australian Labor Party.-History:...
held by Labor's Linda Burney
Linda Burney
The Hon. Linda Jean Burney MP, an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Canterbury for the Australian Labor Party since 2003...
since 2003. For federal government elections, it is in the Division of Grayndler
Division of Grayndler
The Division of Grayndler is an Australian Electoral Division in inner Metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales. It is one of Australia's smallest electorates, located in the inner-southern Sydney metropolitan area, including parts of the inner-west...
, held by Labor's Anthony Albanese
Anthony Albanese
Anthony Norman Albanese , Australian politician, who serves as Leader of the House of Representatives and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in the Gillard Ministry...
since 1996. The table to the right shows a consistently strong Labor vote in both Federal and State elections.