South Hurstville, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
South Hurstville is a suburb
in southern
Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. South Hurstville is located 18 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district
and is part of the St George
area. South Hurstville is in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah
. Hurstville
and Hurstville Grove
are separate neighbouring suburbs.
. Robert Townson was granted the land which is now occupied by Penshurst
, Mortdale
and parts of Peakhurst
. The next year Captain John Townson was granted an additional 250 acres (1 km²) in the area now occupied by Kingsgrove
and Beverly Hills
. However, the Townson brothers were not happy with the heavily timbered land that they were given because it was not suitable for the farming of sheep for wool. It is likely that the brothers never occupied their land.
The land was sold to a wealthy merchant named Simeon Lord (1771-1840) in 1812, who called his land Lord's Bush. When Simeon Lord died the land became the property of John Rose Holden and James Holt of the Bank of NSW. The land was sold to Michael Gannon (1800-61) in 1850 and became known as Gannon's Forest. The Gannons Forest post office opened in 1881. The local school was known as Hurstville by School Inspector MacIntyre in 1876. When the railway arrived in 1884, the station took the name Hurstville from the school. Hurstville municipality was incorporated in 1887.
supermarket, McDonald's
restaurant, hardware and another small shopping strip are accessible from Greenacre Road. Some of the landmark buildings of the past such as banks and picture theatre have found new uses as office space and a video shop.
runs services through South Hurstville. Routes 970 & 971 Miranda
via Sylvania Heights
and Sylvania Heights
to Hurstville
. Route 959 from Bald Face at Blakehurst
to Hurstville
. Punchbowl Bus Company
runs Route 953 Hurstville
via Kyle Bay
, Connells Point
and South Hurstville (Loop service).
Census
of Population, there were 4,510 people usually resident in South Hurstville. 38.4% stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being China 9.1%, Lebanon 3.3% and Hong Kong 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.0% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Cantonese 9.8% and Arabic 8.2% and Greek 6.6%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic
27.5%, Anglican 13.5% and Orthodox
12.7%.
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 southern
Southern Sydney
This article refers to an area the same as a combination of St George and SutherlandSouthern Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the southern metropolitan area of Sydney, in the state of 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...
. South Hurstville is located 18 kilometres south 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...
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. South Hurstville is in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah
Municipality of Kogarah
The Municipality of Kogarah is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The centre of the municipality is located 14km SSW of the Sydney central business district and west of Botany Bay....
. 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...
and Hurstville Grove
Hurstville Grove, New South Wales
Hurstville Grove is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurstville Grove is located 19 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah, in the St George area.Hurstville Grove...
are separate neighbouring suburbs.
History
The Hurstville area was granted to Captain John Townson and his brother Robert Townson in 1808. Captain John Townson was granted 1950 acres (7.9 km²) which was on the land now occupied by the suburb of Hurstville and parts of BexleyBexley, New South Wales
Bexley is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bexley is located 14 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Rockdale and is part of the St George area.-History:...
. Robert Townson was granted the land which is now occupied by Penshurst
Penshurst, New South Wales
Penshurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penshurst is located 17 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Penshurst lies across the local government areas of the City of Hurstville and Municipality of...
, Mortdale
Mortdale, New South Wales
Mortdale is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mortdale is located 20 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Mortdale lies across the local government areas of the City of Hurstville and Municipality of...
and parts of Peakhurst
Peakhurst, New South Wales
Peakhurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Peakhurst is located 21 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Peakhurst is in the local government area of the City of Hurstville. Peakhurst is colloquially...
. The next year Captain John Townson was granted an additional 250 acres (1 km²) in the area now occupied by 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 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...
. However, the Townson brothers were not happy with the heavily timbered land that they were given because it was not suitable for the farming of sheep for wool. It is likely that the brothers never occupied their land.
The land was sold to a wealthy merchant named Simeon Lord (1771-1840) in 1812, who called his land Lord's Bush. When Simeon Lord died the land became the property of John Rose Holden and James Holt of the Bank of NSW. The land was sold to Michael Gannon (1800-61) in 1850 and became known as Gannon's Forest. The Gannons Forest post office opened in 1881. The local school was known as Hurstville by School Inspector MacIntyre in 1876. When the railway arrived in 1884, the station took the name Hurstville from the school. Hurstville municipality was incorporated in 1887.
Commercial area
South Hurstville is a mainly residential area with a few commercial developments, mostly located on King Georges Road. A shopping strip is located on King Georges Road around the intersection of Connells Point Road. The Kings Head Tavern is a well-known landmark on one of the corners. A FranklinsFranklins
Franklins is a discount supermarket chain selling packaged groceries and perishables throughout New South Wales, Australia. It owns the No Frills brand of generic products, promoted by their mascot, "Red Sock". It is known as "Australia's Original Discount Grocer"...
supermarket, McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
restaurant, hardware and another small shopping strip are accessible from Greenacre Road. Some of the landmark buildings of the past such as banks and picture theatre have found new uses as office space and a video shop.
Churches and mosque
- St Marks Anglican Church, South Hurstville Uniting Church, South Hurstville Christian Brethren Church, St Rahpael's Catholic Church.
- South Hurstville Musallah (18 Culwulla Street)- run by the community descending from Iaal, LebanonIaal, LebanonIaal is an ancient village located approximately 12 km south-east of Tripoli, 85 km from Beirut and 5 km from Zgharta. It is located within the Zgharta District of the North Governorate of Lebanon. Iaal lies at the foot of the Mount Lebanon range and has a road that runs up into the...
.
Schools
St. Raphaels Catholic Primary School is in George Street. Hurstville South Public School is in Maher Street.Transport
Veolia TransportVeolia Transport
Veolia Transport is the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement...
runs services through South Hurstville. Routes 970 & 971 Miranda
Miranda, New South Wales
Miranda is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Miranda is located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the Sutherland Shire....
via Sylvania Heights
Sylvania Heights, New South Wales
Sylvania Heights is a locality in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sylvania Heights is located in the north-western part of the suburb of Sylvania....
and Sylvania Heights
Sylvania Heights, New South Wales
Sylvania Heights is a locality in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sylvania Heights is located in the north-western part of the suburb of Sylvania....
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...
. Route 959 from Bald Face at Blakehurst
Blakehurst, New South Wales
Blakehurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blakehurst is located 18 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah and is part of the St George area.Blakehurst is connected to...
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...
. Punchbowl Bus Company
Punchbowl Bus Company
The Punchbowl Bus and Coach Company operates public buses in the south and inner south western suburbs of Sydney. It currently operates routes 446, 450, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 953, 954, 955 and various school specials...
runs Route 953 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...
via Kyle Bay
Kyle Bay, New South Wales
Kyle Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kyle Bay is located 19 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah and is part of the St George area.Kyle Bay takes its name from the bay...
, Connells Point
Connells Point, New South Wales
Connells Point is an suburb in south-east Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Connells Point is located 20 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of in the local government area of the Municipality of Kogarah, in the St George area.Connells Point takes...
and South Hurstville (Loop service).
Population
According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's national statistical agency. It was created as the Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics on 8 December 1905, when the Census and Statistics Act 1905 was given Royal assent. It had its beginnings in section 51 of the Constitution of Australia...
Census
Census
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...
of Population, there were 4,510 people usually resident in South Hurstville. 38.4% stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being China 9.1%, Lebanon 3.3% and Hong Kong 3.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.0% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Cantonese 9.8% and Arabic 8.2% and Greek 6.6%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
27.5%, Anglican 13.5% and Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
12.7%.
Notable residents
- Myles Plummer - Australian actor, from films Rain ManRain ManRain Man is a 1988 drama film written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass and directed by Barry Levinson. It tells the story of an abrasive and selfish yuppie, Charlie Babbitt, who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son,...
, I Am SamI Am SamI Am Sam is a 2001 American drama film written and directed by Jessie Nelson, and starring Sean Penn as a father with a developmental disability, Dakota Fanning as his inquisitive seven-year-old daughter, and Michelle Pfeiffer as his lawyer...
and What's Eating Gilbert GrapeWhat's Eating Gilbert GrapeWhat's Eating Gilbert Grape is a 1993 film directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis and Leonardo DiCaprio. Peter Hedges wrote the screenplay adapted from his 1991 novel of the same name...
. - Steven Playford - Taekwondo champion.
- Martin Chun - Editor of BlueBlue (magazine)Blue is a gay men's magazine from Australia that features photo spreads of artistically composed nude and semi-nude photos of men by top photographers from around the world. It also contains a variety of interviews and articles on art, films, music, culture, and travel...
.