Bexley North, New South Wales
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Suburb
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in southern
Southern Sydney
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Sydney
Sydney
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, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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. It is located 13 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district
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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...
and is part of the St George
St George, New South Wales
St George Area is an unofficial name applied to a group of southern suburbs in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The area includes all the suburbs in the local government areas of the City of Hurstville, the City of Rockdale and the Municipality of Kogarah...
area. Bexley North is in the local government area of the City of Rockdale
City of Rockdale
The City of Rockdale is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The city centre is located 12 kilometres south-south-west of the Sydney central business district, on the western shores of Botany Bay...
.
History
James Chandler named BexleyBexley
Bexley is an South East London]] in the London Borough of Bexley, London, England. It is located on the banks of the River Cray south of the Roman Road, Watling Street...
after his birthplace in London
London
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(formerly Kent
Kent
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), England
England
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. Chandler bought Sylvester’s Farm in 1822, from Thomas Sylvester who had been granted the land about ten years earlier. That year he was also granted 1200 acres (4.9 km²) of land which stretched from what is now Bexley North to most of Rockdale
Rockdale, New South Wales
Rockdale is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rockdale is located 13 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area...
and Kogarah
Kogarah, New South Wales
Kogarah is a suburb of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kogarah is located 14 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is considered to be the centre of the St George area...
. Development in the area began in 1884 with the railway line to Hurstville
Hurstville, New South Wales
Hurstville is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurstville is located 16 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Hurstville is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of...
.
The opening of the East Hills line and the railway station at Bexley North in 1931, opened up the area for home sites.
In 2011, an unprecedented promotion of Bexley North shops by the Bexley North Chamber of Commerce took place. This included giveaways, public talks and presentations, cocktail
Cocktail
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tasting at the local pub, and even free showbags
Showbag
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and vases
Vase
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from Olsens Funerals (a funeral parlour).
Commercial area
Bexley North is mostly a residential suburb with a small shopping centre located around the intersection of Bexley Road with Slade Road and Shaw Street, close to Bexley North railway station. It features a Flemings supermarketFlemings (supermarkets)
Flemings is a chain of supermarkets in Sydney, Australia. The chain is owned by Woolworths Limited and only two supermarkets still trade under the Flemings brand name. Internally they are known as Woolworths, feature the same marketing materials and carry the same home brand products. The remaining...
, a pub, specialty shops including a prominently placed funeral parlour, cafes and restaurants.
Transport
Bexley North railway station is on the East Hills line of the CityRailCityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network. Bexley North is also serviced by State Transit Authority bus routes and private bus routes.
The M5 South Western Motorway
M5 South Western Motorway
The M5 South Western Motorway is a privately operated tolled motorway in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of Sydney Metroad 5 and the Sydney Orbital Network...
runs south-west towards Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, New South Wales
Beverly Hills is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Beverly Hills is located 17 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Beverly Hills lies across two local government areas, the City of Hurstville and the...
and Liverpool
Liverpool, New South Wales
Liverpool is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Liverpool is located 32 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Liverpool...
. There are no entrances at Bexley North to the 4 km tunnel which begins here and heads north-east towards Botany
Botany, New South Wales
Botany is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Botany is located 10 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the City of Botany Bay....
and the city. Access to the north east of the motorway is allowed at Kingsgrove
Kingsgrove, New South Wales
Kingsgrove is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kingsgrove is located 13 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Rockdale, the City of Hurstville and the City of Canterbury...
and Arncliffe
Arncliffe, New South Wales
Arncliffe is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Arncliffe is located 11 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Rockdale. Arncliffe is part of the St George area.Arncliffe is located south of the...
.
Landmarks
- Bardwell Creek and the Prime Minister's Walk to Bexley Pool
- Bexley North Hotel
- Bexley North Library
- Bexley North Public School
- Bexley North Scout Hall
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church
- Stotts Reserve
- The Art of Cakes Patisserie
Demographics
According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
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Census
Census
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of Population, there were 3,759 people usually resident in Bexley North. 39.3% stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being Greece 6.6%, China 5.3% and New Zealand 2.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 44.5% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Greek 19.3%, Cantonese 7.7% and Arabic 6.4%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were and Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
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26.7%, Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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26.6% and Anglican 9.3%.
Notable residents
- Bob WindleBob WindleRobert George "Bob" Windle is a former Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won four Olympic medals, including an individual gold medal...
, gold medallist in the Men's 1500m Swimming Freestyle at the 1964 Summer Olympics1964 Summer OlympicsThe 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
, grew up in the suburb. - Tim CahillTim CahillTimothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
, Australian footballer, playing for the SocceroosAustralia national football (soccer) teamThe Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
and EvertonEverton F.C.Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
was a student at Bexley North Primary School.