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[[Image: Earlwood2.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church]]
[[Image:Chelsea_theatre.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Earlwood Wines (left, 2000s) and Chelsea Theatre (right, 1950s)]]
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[[Image: Earlwood3.jpg|thumbnail|170px|right|former bank building in Homer Street]]
'''Earlwood''' is a [[suburb]] in [[South-western Sydney|south-western]] [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Earlwood is located 12 [[kilometres]] south-west of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of the [[City of Canterbury, New South Wales|City of Canterbury]]. The [[postcode]] is 2206.
'''Earlwood''' is a [[suburb]] in [[South-western Sydney|south-western]] [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Earlwood is located 12 [[kilometres]] south-west of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of the [[City of Canterbury, New South Wales|City of Canterbury]]. The [[postcode]] is 2206.


Earlwood stretches from the southern bank of the [[Cooks River]] to the northern bank of [[Wolli Creek]]. [[Undercliffe, New South Wales|Undercliffe]] is located to the east. Earlwood is primarily residential with some commercial developments around the main road, Homer Street.
Earlwood stretches from the southern bank of the [[Cooks River]] to the northern bank of [[Wolli Creek]]. [[Undercliffe, New South Wales|Undercliffe]] is located to the east. Earlwood is primarily residential with some commercial developments around the main road, Homer Street.


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==History==
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Earlwood began as a logging camp called Parkes Camp in 1829. As the area was cleared, it became suitable for farming and by 1879 it was known as Parkestown.<ref>[http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/1565-canterbury-rates-valuation-book-1879-84----table-2.asp Canterbury Rates Valuation Book-1879-84]</ref> It was changed to Forest Hill around 1905-06 and changed again to Earlwood in 1918. 'Earl' commemorated a former mayor of Canterbury and 'Wood' was the name of two brothers who owned a pig and poultry farm on Wolli Creek.

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Early residents included F. and A. Martin who were granted land in the eastern part and Joshua Thorpe whose 80 acre estate was in the west, stretching from Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Abraham B. Pollack acquired eight grants in the 1830s, totalling 790 acres and covered most of Earlwood and Undercliffe. Subdivision began in the 1880s.

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After [[World War I]], a war services subdivision was created west of Wardell Road for retired soldiers and their families. The streets of that subdivision commemorate the names of famous men and battles connected with the war, such as Kitchener, Hamilton, Vimy, Hamel, Fricourt and Guedecourt.

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Between 1912 and 1957, [[Trams in Sydney|electric trams]] operated along Homer Street to Earlwood, providing service to the city via [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]] and [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]].<ref>D. Keenan: ''Tramways of Sydney''. Transit Press 1979</ref> The service is now operated by buses.
==Commercial area==
==Commercial area==
The shopping centre is located on Homer Street, 500 metres up the hill from [[Bardwell Park railway station, Sydney|Bardwell Park railway station]]. A number of restaurants and cafes are scattered amongst the retail outlets. A supermarket and shops are also located in nearby Clarke Street. Earlwood local library is located on the corner of William Street and Homer Street.
The shopping centre is located on Homer Street, 500 metres up the hill from [[Bardwell Park railway station, Sydney|Bardwell Park railway station]]. A [[Coles (supermarkets)| Coles]] supermarket and shops are also located in nearby Clarke Street.


Earlwood has a number of restaurants and cafes are scattered amongst the retail outlets, including several [[Greece|Greek]] [[taverna]]s. Cafes with outdoor seating are located along Clarke Street, including a [[Michel's Patisserie]]. Fast food outlets include a [[Souvlaki]] Bar, [[KFC]] and [[Oporto (restaurant)|Oporto]], all located on Homer Street.
==Culture==
The Earlwood Hotel is located on the corner of Earlwood Avenue and Homer Street. Earlwood - Bardwell Park RSL is located beside Bardwell Park railway station.


Earlwood has several Greek [[taverna]]s. Several cafes with outdoor seating are located along Clarke Street. KFC is also located on Clarhe Street with Oporto a little further down on Homer Street.
The Earlwood Hotel is located on the corner of Earlwood Avenue and Homer Street. Earlwood - Bardwell Park RSL is located beside Bardwell Park railway station. Earlwood local library is located on the corner of William Street and Homer Street.
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[[Image: Earlwood3.jpg|thumbnail|170px|right|former bank building in Homer Street]]
[[Image: Earlwood2.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church]]
==Transport==
Earlwood is serviced by a number of [[bus]] routes, including [[State Transit Authority|government bus]] routes:
* 471 - [[Rockdale, New South Wales|Rockdale]] to [[Five Dock, New South Wales|Five Dock]] via [[Bexley, New South Wales|Bexley]], [[Arncliffe, New South Wales|Arncliffe]], Earlwood, [[Canterbury, New South Wales|Canterbury]] and [[Ashfield, New South Wales|Ashfield]].
* 412 - [[Campsie, New South Wales|Campsie]] to City via Earlwood
* 423 - [[Kingsgrove, New South Wales|Kingsgrove]] to City via Earlwood and [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]]
* 499 - [[Drummoyne, New South Wales|Drummoyne]] to [[Hurstville, New South Wales|Hurstville]] via [[Five Dock, New South Wales|Five Dock]], Earlwood, [[Bexley North, New South Wales|Bexley North]]
* L23 - [[Kingsgrove, New South Wales|Kingsgrove]] to City via Earlwood and [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]]
Punchbowl Bus Company route:
* 446 - [[Kogarah, New South Wales|Kogarah]] to [[Roselands, New South Wales|Roselands]] via Earlwood and [[Bardwell Park, New South Wales|Bardwell Park]]
[[Bardwell Park railway station, Sydney|Bardwell Park railway station]], on the [[East Hills line]] of the [[CityRail]] network, is close to the commercial centre of Earlwood.


==Churches==
==Churches==
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St Georges Anglican Church, Earlwood Presbyterian Church,
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St Georges Anglican Church, Earlwood Presbyterian Church,
Earlwood Uniting Church, Earlwood Baptist Church, Earlwood Salvation Army.
Earlwood Uniting Church, Earlwood Baptist Church, Earlwood Salvation Army.

The Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church is in nearby Undercliffe.
The Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church is in nearby Undercliffe.


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* [[Earlwood Oval]] is a local soccer and sporting ground
* [[Earlwood Oval]] is a local soccer and sporting ground
* Girrawheen Park is a large recreational area along the northern bank of Wolli Creek. It provides spectacular views of [[Arncliffe, New South Wales|Arncliffe]], [[Turrella, New South Wales|Turrella]] and [[Bardwell Park, New South Wales|Bardwell Park]].
* Girrawheen Park is a large recreational area along the northern bank of Wolli Creek. It provides spectacular views of [[Arncliffe, New South Wales|Arncliffe]], [[Turrella, New South Wales|Turrella]] and [[Bardwell Park, New South Wales|Bardwell Park]].

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==History==
[[Image:Chelsea_theatre.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Earlwood Wines (left, 2000s) and Chelsea Theatre (right, 1950s)]]
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Earlwood began as a logging camp called Parkes Camp in 1829. As the area was cleared, it became suitable for farming and by 1879 it was known as Parkestown.<ref>[http://www.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/www/html/1565-canterbury-rates-valuation-book-1879-84----table-2.asp Canterbury Rates Valuation Book-1879-84]</ref> It was changed to Forest Hill around 1905-06 and changed again to Earlwood in 1918. 'Earl' commemorated a former mayor of Canterbury and 'Wood' was the name of two brothers who owned a pig and poultry farm on Wolli Creek.

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Early residents included F. and A. Martin who were granted land in the eastern part and Joshua Thorpe whose 80 acre estate was in the west, stretching from Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Abraham B. Pollack acquired eight grants in the 1830s, totalling 790 acres and covered most of Earlwood and Undercliffe. Subdivision began in the 1880s.

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After [[World War I]], a war services subdivision was created west of Wardell Road for retired soldiers and their families. The streets of that subdivision commemorate the names of famous men and battles connected with the war, such as Kitchener, Hamilton, Vimy, Hamel, Fricourt and Guedecourt.

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Between 1912 and 1957, [[Trams in Sydney|electric trams]] operated along Homer Street to Earlwood, providing service to the city via [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]] and [[Newtown, New South Wales|Newtown]].<ref>D. Keenan: ''Tramways of Sydney''. Transit Press 1979</ref> The service is now operated by buses.


==Population==
==Population==
===Demographics===
===Demographics===
Earlwood is a multicultural area, with a large proportion of [[Greek-Australian]]s. Nearby [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]] was a major centre of Sydney's [[Greece|Greek]] community in the 1950s and 1960s and many of its residents began moving south into suburbs like Earlwood, which offered larger family homes and blocks of land.
Earlwood is a multicultural area, with a large proportion of [[Greek-Australian]]s. Nearby [[Marrickville, New South Wales|Marrickville]] was a major centre of Sydney's [[Greece|Greek]] community in the 1950s and 1960s and many of its residents began moving south into suburbs like Earlwood, which offered larger family homes and blocks of land.
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[[Image:Cooks River Earlwood.JPG|right|thumb|220px|[[Cooks River]] flowing between Marrickville and Earlwood]]

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[[Image:Cooks_river_hurlstone_park_NSW.jpg|right|thumb|220px|[[Cooks River]] flowing between Hurlstone Park and Earlwood]]
===Notable residents===
===Notable residents===
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[[Image:Cooks River Earlwood.JPG|right|thumb|250px|[[Cooks River]] flowing between Marrickville and Earlwood]]
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[[Image:Cooks_river_hurlstone_park_NSW.jpg|right|thumb|250px|[[Cooks River]] flowing between Hurlstone Park and Earlwood]]
The following notable people have lived in Earlwood:
The following notable people have lived in Earlwood:
* Prime Minister [[John Howard]]
* Prime Minister [[John Howard]]

Revision as of 00:38, 6 December 2007

Earlwood
Sydney, New South Wales
Earlwood Hotel, Homer Street
Population18,053 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2206
Location12 km (7 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Canterbury
State electorate(s)Canterbury
Federal division(s)Watson
Suburbs around Earlwood:
Hurlstone Park Dulwich Hill Marrickville
Canterbury Earlwood Undercliffe
Clemton Park Bexley North Bardwell Park
Earlwood Wines (left, 2000s) and Chelsea Theatre (right, 1950s)

Earlwood is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is located 12 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury. The postcode is 2206.

Earlwood stretches from the southern bank of the Cooks River to the northern bank of Wolli Creek. Undercliffe is located to the east. Earlwood is primarily residential with some commercial developments around the main road, Homer Street.

History

Earlwood began as a logging camp called Parkes Camp in 1829. As the area was cleared, it became suitable for farming and by 1879 it was known as Parkestown.[2] It was changed to Forest Hill around 1905-06 and changed again to Earlwood in 1918. 'Earl' commemorated a former mayor of Canterbury and 'Wood' was the name of two brothers who owned a pig and poultry farm on Wolli Creek.

Early residents included F. and A. Martin who were granted land in the eastern part and Joshua Thorpe whose 80 acre estate was in the west, stretching from Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Abraham B. Pollack acquired eight grants in the 1830s, totalling 790 acres and covered most of Earlwood and Undercliffe. Subdivision began in the 1880s.

After World War I, a war services subdivision was created west of Wardell Road for retired soldiers and their families. The streets of that subdivision commemorate the names of famous men and battles connected with the war, such as Kitchener, Hamilton, Vimy, Hamel, Fricourt and Guedecourt.

Between 1912 and 1957, electric trams operated along Homer Street to Earlwood, providing service to the city via Marrickville and Newtown.[3] The service is now operated by buses.

Commercial area

The shopping centre is located on Homer Street, 500 metres up the hill from Bardwell Park railway station. A Coles supermarket and shops are also located in nearby Clarke Street.

Earlwood has a number of restaurants and cafes are scattered amongst the retail outlets, including several Greek tavernas. Cafes with outdoor seating are located along Clarke Street, including a Michel's Patisserie. Fast food outlets include a Souvlaki Bar, KFC and Oporto, all located on Homer Street.

The Earlwood Hotel is located on the corner of Earlwood Avenue and Homer Street. Earlwood - Bardwell Park RSL is located beside Bardwell Park railway station. Earlwood local library is located on the corner of William Street and Homer Street.

former bank building in Homer Street
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church

Transport

Earlwood is serviced by a number of bus routes, including government bus routes:

Punchbowl Bus Company route:

Bardwell Park railway station, on the East Hills line of the CityRail network, is close to the commercial centre of Earlwood.

Churches

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, St Georges Anglican Church, Earlwood Presbyterian Church, Earlwood Uniting Church, Earlwood Baptist Church, Earlwood Salvation Army.

The Transfiguration of Our Lord Greek Orthodox Church is in nearby Undercliffe.

Parks and gardens

  • Heynes Reserve is a passive recreation area at the junction of the Cooks River and Cup and Saucer Creek.
  • Sutton Reserve is adjacent to Heynes Reserve. It features a playground and is connected to the northern bank of the Cooks River by a wooden footbridge.
  • Simpson Reserve is further west along the Cooks River. Beaman Park and Wills Gound are located further east along the river.
  • Earlwood Oval is a local soccer and sporting ground
  • Girrawheen Park is a large recreational area along the northern bank of Wolli Creek. It provides spectacular views of Arncliffe, Turrella and Bardwell Park.

Population

Demographics

Earlwood is a multicultural area, with a large proportion of Greek-Australians. Nearby Marrickville was a major centre of Sydney's Greek community in the 1950s and 1960s and many of its residents began moving south into suburbs like Earlwood, which offered larger family homes and blocks of land.

Cooks River flowing between Marrickville and Earlwood
Cooks River flowing between Hurlstone Park and Earlwood

Notable residents

The following notable people have lived in Earlwood:

Politics

Federal Government: Earlwood is in the Division of Watson in the Australian House of Representatives.

State Government: Earlwood is in the Electoral district of Canterbury in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. The district includes surrounding suburbs of Canterbury, Campsie, Hurlstone Park, Croydon Park, western Dulwich Hill, eastern Belfield and northern Turrella.

Local Government: Earlwood is part of the East Ward of the City of Canterbury and together with Canterbury, elects three councillors to the city council.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Earlwood (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Canterbury Rates Valuation Book-1879-84
  3. ^ D. Keenan: Tramways of Sydney. Transit Press 1979
  • The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

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