Lindfield, New South Wales
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Lindfield is a suburb
on the Upper North Shore of Sydney
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Lindfield is 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District
in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council
.
and federation style
, in double brick and tile construction. Australian native bushland in Garigal National Park
and Lane Cove National Park
borders the suburb.
Lindfield means "lime tree field" and the area was settled by Europeans in the 1850s. The name derives from the native town of an early landowner, Mr List, who named his house after Lindfield
, Sussex
, England
. When the railway line came through the area in 1890s, the name of the property was used to identify the station and neighbourhood.
network and is about 30 minutes by train from the Sydney central business district
. The Pacific Highway
is the main arterial road through Lindfield. Lindfield has a small commercial area on both sides of Lindfield railway station on the Pacific Highway and Lindfield Avenue. The former Commonwealth Bank is an art deco
style building on the Pacific Highway.
Lindfield is home to four places of worship: St Albans Anglican Church, Holy Family Catholic Church, St David's Uniting Church, and the North Shore Synagogue
.
Schools in the suburb comprise: Lindfield Public School, Lindfield East Public School
, Newington College Preparatory School
, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, and Masada College
(K-6). The University of Technology, Sydney
also offers courses at the Ku-ring-gai campus located on Eton Road. The ku-ring-gai campus offers courses in business, nursing and midwifery, education and travel.
Lindfield Library is a branch of the Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Library Network. There are two community halls: East Lindfield Community Hall at Crana Avenue and West Lindfield Community Hall at Moore Avenue. There are two tennis courts at Lindfield Community Centre (behind the library) and a further two courts at Lindfield Park in Tryon Road.
, former Midnight Oil
singer and later Australian Labor Party
(ALP) politician
, lived in Lindfield during his teenage years.
Karl Stefanovic
Today Show Australia and 60 Minutes
host lives in Lindfield
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...
on the Upper North Shore 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...
. Lindfield is 13 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 Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council is a Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney. It includes the suburbs of Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, St Ives, Turramurra, Warrawee, and parts of Roseville, and Wahroonga. The region is named after the Kuringgai tribe who once inhabited the area...
.
Location and history
This suburb of 7.21 square kilometres contains residential housing of California bungalowCalifornia Bungalow
California bungalows, known as Californian bungalows in Australia and are commonly called simply bungalows in America, are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America and, to some extent, the world around the years 1910 to 1939.-Exterior features:Bungalows are 1 or 1½...
and federation style
Federation architecture
Federation architecture refers to the architectural style in Australia, which was prevalent from around 1890 to 1920. The period refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Australia...
, in double brick and tile construction. Australian native bushland in Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 20 km north of central Sydney. The park is somewhat disjointed but covers the following areas:...
and Lane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park
Lane Cove National Park is a small national park located within metropolitan Sydney. The park islocated about ten kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD...
borders the suburb.
Lindfield means "lime tree field" and the area was settled by Europeans in the 1850s. The name derives from the native town of an early landowner, Mr List, who named his house after Lindfield
Lindfield, West Sussex
Lindfield is a village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England. The parish lies to the north-east of Haywards Heath, of which the village is a part of the built-up area. It stands on the upper reaches of the River Ouse...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. When the railway line came through the area in 1890s, the name of the property was used to identify the station and neighbourhood.
Infrastructure and development
Lindfield railway station is on the North Shore 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 and is about 30 minutes by train from 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 Pacific Highway
Pacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
is the main arterial road through Lindfield. Lindfield has a small commercial area on both sides of Lindfield railway station on the Pacific Highway and Lindfield Avenue. The former Commonwealth Bank is an art deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
style building on the Pacific Highway.
Lindfield is home to four places of worship: St Albans Anglican Church, Holy Family Catholic Church, St David's Uniting Church, and the North Shore Synagogue
North Shore Synagogue
The North Shore Synagogue is a Modern Orthodox Synagogue in Lindfield, New South Wales Australia. Founded in 1947, and having built its synagogue in 1950 , it is the oldest synagogue on Sydney's North Shore...
.
Schools in the suburb comprise: Lindfield Public School, Lindfield East Public School
Lindfield East Public School
Lindfield East Public School, is a school located in East Lindfield Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is a co-educational Public school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training with students from years Kindergarten to 6...
, Newington College Preparatory School
Newington College
Newington College is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, located in Stanmore, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, and Masada College
Masada College
Masada College runs from kindergarten to year 12. While Masada accepts students of any faith or background, the student body is predominantly Jewish. Many are from South Africa and as a result, the school is very influenced by South Africans. Although, the school holds a huge Jewish Belief and...
(K-6). The University of Technology, Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD...
also offers courses at the Ku-ring-gai campus located on Eton Road. The ku-ring-gai campus offers courses in business, nursing and midwifery, education and travel.
Lindfield Library is a branch of the Ku-Ring-Gai Municipal Library Network. There are two community halls: East Lindfield Community Hall at Crana Avenue and West Lindfield Community Hall at Moore Avenue. There are two tennis courts at Lindfield Community Centre (behind the library) and a further two courts at Lindfield Park in Tryon Road.
Commercial
Residential
Residents
Peter GarrettPeter Garrett
Peter Robert Garrett, AM, MP , is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and politician.Garrett was lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil from 1973 until its disbanding in 2002...
, former Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
singer and later Australian Labor Party
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...
(ALP) politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, lived in Lindfield during his teenage years.
Karl Stefanovic
Karl Stefanovic
Karl Stefanovic is an Australian Gold Logie winning television presenter.Stefanovic is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program, Today.-Early years:...
Today Show Australia and 60 Minutes
60 Minutes
60 Minutes is an American television news magazine, which has run on CBS since 1968. The program was created by producer Don Hewitt who set it apart by using a unique style of reporter-centered investigation....
host lives in Lindfield
External links
- Ku-ring-gai council planning: Lindfield