Denistone, New South Wales
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Denistone is a suburb
in the Northern Suburbs
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Denistone is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of the City of Ryde
. Denistone West
and Denistone East
are separate suburbs.
The Wallumedegal Aboriginal
tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River
and Parramatta River
, which was known as Walumetta. Gregory Blaxland, a free settler, purchased the 450 acres (1.8 km²) Brush Farm estate in 1806, shortly after his arrival in the colony. This estate covered most of the area south from Terry Road to Victoria Road and Tramway Street, and east from Brush Road to Shaftsbury Road. In 1829 Blaxland transferred Brush Farm Estate to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband Dr Thomas Forster. Forster expanded the estate by purchasing the Porteous Mount grants of 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) on the Denistone ridge in 1830. Denistone was named after Forster's home "Dennistone", burnt down by bushfires in 1855. Richard Rouse Terry acquired the land from the Blaxlands in 1872 where he rebuilt Denistone House, now within the grounds of Ryde Hospital. The Denistone estate, centered on Denistone House, was a late subdivision, not opened up for sale until 1913.. Another historic house in Denistone is The Hermitage
which was built by Gregory Blaxland's son, John Blaxland in about 1842.
of Sydney's City Rail network. Denistone is predominantly residential, free of an expedient commercial hub. Its centre is considered to be the railway station, which was built in 1937, extending to Darvall Park.
whose member is Victor Dominello
, and the Federal electorate of Bennelong
whose member is John Alexander
.
, Orange Bark
, Waddy wood
and Forest Nightshade
. Despite over thirty years of bush regeneration, large areas of Darvall Park are heavily infested with weeds. Privet
, Chinese Privet
, Lantana
, Madeira Vine
, Taro
and Trad
. The Ring Tail Possum
, Australian King Parrot
and Satin Bowerbird
are sometimes seen here.
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 the Northern Suburbs
Northern Suburbs (Sydney)
The Northern Suburbs is a general term used to describe the metropolitan area on the northern bank of the Parramatta River in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia east of West Pennant Hills and west of the Lane Cove National Park, south of Hornsby...
of 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...
. Denistone is located 16 kilometres north-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...
in the local government area of the City of Ryde
City of Ryde
The City of Ryde is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the Lower North Shore and Greater Western Sydney over West Ryde and Eastwood District....
. Denistone West
Denistone West, New South Wales
Denistone West is a suburb in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Denistone West is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
and Denistone East
Denistone East, New South Wales
Denistone East is a suburb in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Denistone East is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
are separate suburbs.
History
Denistone is derived from the name of a home built in the area called Dennistone.The Wallumedegal Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River
Lane Cove River
The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River, Sydney, Australia. Its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour.-Description:...
and Parramatta River
Parramatta River
The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Parramatta River is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, a branch of Port Jackson, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers....
, which was known as Walumetta. Gregory Blaxland, a free settler, purchased the 450 acres (1.8 km²) Brush Farm estate in 1806, shortly after his arrival in the colony. This estate covered most of the area south from Terry Road to Victoria Road and Tramway Street, and east from Brush Road to Shaftsbury Road. In 1829 Blaxland transferred Brush Farm Estate to his eldest daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband Dr Thomas Forster. Forster expanded the estate by purchasing the Porteous Mount grants of 120 acre (0.4856232 km²) on the Denistone ridge in 1830. Denistone was named after Forster's home "Dennistone", burnt down by bushfires in 1855. Richard Rouse Terry acquired the land from the Blaxlands in 1872 where he rebuilt Denistone House, now within the grounds of Ryde Hospital. The Denistone estate, centered on Denistone House, was a late subdivision, not opened up for sale until 1913.. Another historic house in Denistone is The Hermitage
The Hermitage, Ryde, Sydney
The Hermitage in Denistone, Sydney, is an Australian colonial house of the Victorian era. It is listed by the New South Wales Heritage Council as a place of historical significance. It was built between 1838 and 1842 by John Blaxland who was a member of a prominent Australian family.-John and Ellen...
which was built by Gregory Blaxland's son, John Blaxland in about 1842.
Transport
Denistone railway station is on the Northern railway lineNorthern railway line, Sydney
The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail. It serves the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Lower North Shore, along with parts of the Inner West and the Hills District. The line utilises the Epping to Chatswood Line and parts of the Main Northern Line,...
of Sydney's City Rail network. Denistone is predominantly residential, free of an expedient commercial hub. Its centre is considered to be the railway station, which was built in 1937, extending to Darvall Park.
Politics
Denistone sits in the state electorate of RydeElectoral district of Ryde
Ryde is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It includes the suburbs and localities of Denistone, Denistone East, Denistone West, Macquarie Park, Marsfield, Meadowbank, Melrose Park, Ryde, North Ryde, West Ryde; and part of Eastwood.It is...
whose member is Victor Dominello
Victor Dominello
Victor Michael Dominello MP , an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the electorate of Ryde for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2008, and is the Minister for Citizenship, Communities and Aboriginal Affairs since 2011 in the Coalition...
, and the Federal electorate of Bennelong
Division of Bennelong
The Division of Bennelong is an Australian electorate in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Bennelong, an Aboriginal man befriended by the first Governor of New South Wales, Arthur Phillip...
whose member is John Alexander
John Alexander
-Arts and entertainment:* John Alexander , American stage and film actor* John Alexander II , Scottish film actor; see * John Alexander , British television director* John Alexander -Arts and entertainment:* John Alexander (actor) (1897–1982), American stage and film actor* John Alexander II...
.
Parks
Darvall Park is a forest reserve near the railway line at Denistone. Flora includes Sydney Blue Gum, Red Olive BerryElaeodendron australe
Elaeodendron australe is a shrub or small tree growing from Tuross Head near Moruya, New South Wales to central coastal Queensland. It occurs in eucalyptus and rainforest ecotone areas, and in littoral or dry rainforests in Australia...
, Orange Bark
Maytenus silvestris
Maytenus silvestris is a shrub or small tree growing from Picton, New South Wales near Kroombit Tops, near Gladstone, Queensland . It occurs in dry rainforest, eucalyptus and rainforest ecotone areas...
, Waddy wood
Trochocarpa laurina
Trochocarpa laurina is an Australian shrub or small tree. It occurs from near Bermagui in southern coastal New South Wales to the Wet Tropics in Queensland. It grows at the summit of Mount Bellenden Ker, which has an average annual rainfall of 8312 mm. The minimum annual rainfall requirement is...
and Forest Nightshade
Solanum prinophyllum
Solanum prinophyllum, known as the Forest Nightshade is a small plant native to the east coast of Australia. A short lived herb, annual or perennial. Leaves spiky, and often tinged with purple, 5 to 8 cm long, 3 to 5 cm wide. Stems also spiky....
. Despite over thirty years of bush regeneration, large areas of Darvall Park are heavily infested with weeds. Privet
Ligustrum lucidum
Ligustrum lucidum is a species of privet native to the southern half of China.-Growth:It is the largest species in the genus, growing as a tree up to 25 m tall...
, Chinese Privet
Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense , in Mandarin; 杻 is a species of privet, native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam....
, Lantana
Lantana camara
Lantana camara, also known as Spanish Flag or West Indian Lantana, is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family, Verbenaceae, that is native to the American tropics. It has been introduced into other parts of the world as an ornamental plant and is considered an invasive species in many...
, Madeira Vine
Anredera cordifolia
Anredera cordifolia, commonly known as the Madeira vine or mignonette vine, is a South American species of ornamental succulent vine of the family Basellaceae. The combination of fleshy leaves and thick aerial tubers makes this a very heavy vine...
, Taro
Colocasia esculenta
Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, the root vegetables whose many names include Taro and Eddoe. It is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants.-Description:Rhizomes of different shapes and sizes...
and Trad
Tradescantia fluminensis
Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name Wandering Jew. It is also known as River Spiderwort, Small-Leaf Spiderwort, Inch Plant, Wandering Trad and Wandering Willie.T...
. The Ring Tail Possum
Common Ringtail Possum
The common ringtail possum is an Australian marsupial. It lives in a variety of habitats and eats a variety of leaves of both native and introduced plants, as well as flowers and fruits. These dietary factors have, over time, aided burgeoning introduced populations in New Zealand...
, Australian King Parrot
Australian King Parrot
The Australian King Parrot is endemic to eastern Australia. It is found in humid and heavily forested upland regions of the eastern portion of the continent, including eucalyptus wooded areas in and directly adjacent to subtropical and temperate rainforest...
and Satin Bowerbird
Satin Bowerbird
The Satin Bowerbird, Ptilonorhynchus violaceus is a bowerbird endemic to eastern Australia.A rare natural intergeneric hybrid between the Satin Bowerbird and the Regent Bowerbird is known as Rawnsley's Bowerbird.-Distribution:...
are sometimes seen here.