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For the local government area, see City of Canterbury, New South Wales. The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
For the State Electoral District, see Electoral district of Canterbury. Canterbury is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.
Canterbury
Sydney, New South Wales

Canterbury Hotel, Canterbury Road
Postcode: 2193
Location: 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA: City of Canterbury
State District: Canterbury
Federal Division: Grayndler, Watson
Suburbs around Canterbury:
Campsie Ashbury Ashfield
Campsie Canterbury Hurlstone Park
Clemton Park Earlwood Earlwood

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The City of Canterbury takes its name from the suburb but its administrative centre is located in the adjacent suburb of Campsie, which is also a large commercial centre. Campsie is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Canterbury is surrounded by Ashbury to the north, Campsie to the west, Earlwood to the south, and Hurlstone Park to the east. Ashbury is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the Campsie is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurlstone Park is a Suburb in the inner-west of Sydney,

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History

Indigenous Australians lived in this area for thousands of years. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. In 1770, the land along the Cooks River was explored by officers from the HM Bark Endeavour. The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre long urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia emptying into Botany Bay. Construction The Endeavour was originally a merchant collier named Earl of Pembroke, launched in June 1764 from the coal and whaling port of Whitby in

In 1793, the area's first land grant was made to the Chaplain of the First Fleet, the Rev. Richard Johnson. A chaplain is typically a Priest, Pastor, ordained Deacon, Rabbi, Imam or other member of the Clergy serving a group of The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 Ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. The Reverend Richard Johnson (b circa 1753 - 13 March 1827 in England) was the first Christian clergyman in Australia. He gave the 100 acre (0. 4 km²) grant, located one mile (1. 6 km) north of the river, the name Canterbury Vale. The grant was passed onto William Cox who on becoming bankrupt, sold the land for 525 pounds to Robert Campbell in May 1803. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency By 1834 the Campbell Estate grew to 1,242 acres (5 km²). In 1865, daughter Sarah Jeffrey subdivided the land into allotments each containing several acres. The first major industry was established in 1841 with the building of the Australian Sugar Company's sugar mill by the Cooks River to produce molasses and spirits. Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. Molasses or Treacle is a thick Syrup by-product from the processing of the Sugarcane or Sugar beet into Sugar. Other industries and trades such as boiling down works and tanneries later developed along the river. Tanning is the process of converting Putrescible skin into non-putrescible Leather, usually with Tannin, an Acidic Chemical compound The Methodists built the first church in the suburb, with services beginning in 1841. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The railway line was completed in 1895, encouraging suburban development and leading to the area becoming heavily populated. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. This was too late for the Sugar Mill which ceased production in September 1854, but was encouraging for horse racing which informally began in 1871. [1]

After much petitioning of the State Government by local residents, the Municipality of Canterbury was proclaimed on 17th March 1879. The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia A Town Hall was opened in 1889, however over time Campsie became a more important centre and the city administration left Canterbury in 1962. Campsie is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. [2]

the old Canterbury Post Office building

Art-deco amenities building Canterbury

Cooks River joined by Cup and Saucer Creek, the old Sugarmill is in the background

Commercial area

Canterbury has a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial developments. Art Deco was a popular international design movement from 1925 until 1939 affecting the decorative arts such as Architecture, Interior design, and Industrial Commercial developments are mostly situated on Canterbury Road and surrounding streets. The shopping centre, close to Canterbury railway station, includes an Aldi supermarket and the landmark Hotel Canterbury. Canterbury is a CityRail railway station on Sydney 's Bankstown line. For similarly named settlements see Aldie, short for " AL brecht DI scount" is a Discount Supermarket

View from the Canterbury Road railway bridge looking north
View from the Canterbury Road railway bridge looking north
Industrial Areas along the Cooks River at Canterbury
Industrial Areas along the Cooks River at Canterbury
Canterbury Park Racecourse
Canterbury Park Racecourse

Transport

Canterbury Road is a major arterial route, 11 kilometres long and the only vehicular crossing of the Cooks River within the suburb. Canterbury Park Racecourse is a Racecourse for Horse racing in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. An arterial road is a moderate or high-capacity Road which is immediately below a Highway Level of service. The road connects the inner suburbs of Sydney with Bankstown and suburbs further to the south-west. The City of Bankstown is a city and Local Government Area in the Canterbury-Bankstown region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Secondary routes, King and Holden Streets, connect the suburb to Ashfield in the north. Ashfield is a Suburb in the

Canterbury railway station is located on the Bankstown line of the CityRail network. Canterbury is a CityRail railway station on Sydney 's Bankstown line. The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. For the Beijing subway line known as the CityRail Line see Line 13 Beijing Subway CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp The line, which crosses the Cooks River, was opened in 1895 and electrified in 1926. Two additional tracks were laid for goods traffic through to Port Botany. Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. The station is the terminus for several Sydney bus routes. The State Transit Authority of New South Wales (STA is an agency of the Government of New South Wales based in Sydney, Australia operating bus and

Pedestrians and cyclists can cross the Cooks River at one of two dedicated footbridges making the riverside pleasant and accessible for recreational users. A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot whether Walking or Running. The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind A footbridge is a Bridge designed for Pedestrians and in some cases cyclists and horse riders, rather than vehicular Traffic The popular Cooks River bicycle track follows the river along its northern bank connecting the suburb with Homebush to the north-west and Botany Bay to the east. Botany Bay is a bay in Sydney, New South Wales, a few kilometres south of the Sydney central business district. The river itself is navigatable only during high tide and used occasionally by canoeists. Characteristics A tide is a repeated cycle of sea level changes in the following stages Over several hours the water rises or advances up a beach in the flood A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors This contrasts with the early history of Canterbury when the river was used to import large quantities of sugarcane. Sugarcane ( Saccharum) is a genus of 6 to 37 species (depending on taxonomic interpretation of tall perennial grasses (family Poaceae tribe Andropogoneae

Parks and gardens

Extensive parkland may be found on the banks of the Cooks River. The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre long urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia emptying into Botany Bay. Canterbury Park Racecourse, on the northern bank, features a 1,578 metre track (racecourse) and attracts thousands to its horse racing carnivals. Canterbury Park Racecourse is a Racecourse for Horse racing in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics.

Schools

Politics

Canterbury is part of the East Ward of the City of Canterbury and together with Earlwood, elects three councillors to the city council. Canterbury Boys' High School ( CBHS) is a public, secondary, Day school for boys located in Canterbury, a south-western In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Earlwood is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The mayor of Canterbury represents the city and not the suburb alone. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government

For New South Wales state elections, the suburb is in the Electoral District of Canterbury. The district includes surrounding suburbs of Campsie, Earlwood, Hurlstone Park, Croydon Park, western Dulwich Hill, eastern Belfield and northern Turrella. Campsie is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hurlstone Park is a Suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, Croydon Park is a Suburb, in the Inner-west of Sydney Dulwich Hill is a residential Suburb in the Inner West of Belfield is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Turrella is a Suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

For federal elections, Canterbury is in the electoral division of Grayndler. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Grayndler is an Australian Electoral Division in inner Metropolitan Sydney, New South Wales. In state and federal elections, Canterbury residents predominantly vote for the Australian Labor Party.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, p. 50
  2. ^ Book of Sydney Suburbs, p. 50
  3. ^ Welcome To Canterbury Girls High School
  4. ^ Welcome To Cps!
  5. ^ Canterbury South Public School - Homepage

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