| Engadine Sydney, NSW |
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 Station Street, Engadine |
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| Postcode: | 2233 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 33 km (21 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Heathcote | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hughes | ||||||||||||
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Engadine is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New 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 Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Heathcote is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Hughes is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order Woronora Heights is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woronora is a Suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Loftus is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lucas Heights is a Suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Yarrawarrah is a Suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Holsworthy is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Heathcote is a Suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Royal National Park is a National park in New South Wales, Australia, 29 km south of Sydney. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Southern 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 (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Engadine is located 33 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New 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 Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. The postcode is 2233. Engadine incorporates the locality of North Engadine. North Engadine is a locality in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
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History
The area was reserved for a national park in 1879, but in 1890 Charles McAlister was able to purchase land here which became known as McAlister’s Estate. After an overseas trip, the family renamed their estate ‘Engadine’ after the Engadin Valley in Switzerland. Etymology In Romansch which is the indigenous language of the region the "Engadin" literally translates as the garden of the Inn River (Romansch En Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation The wildflowers in the valley here and surrounding national parks were reminiscent of the valley and hills in Engadin.
Charles McAlister subdivided his land sometime after 1900. He continued to live in Engadine but later moved to Cronulla, where he died in 1915. Cronulla is a beachside Suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Every year in November the Lions Club of Engadine runs the McAllister Day Annual Fete at Cooper Street Reserve to honour the family that originally settled in the area.
Originally settled for grazing land, Engadine soon became a destination for camping and day-trips from the inner-Sydney suburbs. It remained isolated until 1920 when the railway station was built (with some funds donated by the local population). Many ex-soldiers settled here after World War I and several streets here recall this war and others as well, such as Anzac, Tobruk, Amiens, Bullecourt, Villers Brett, Nelson. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
Boys Town, in the western part of the suburb was modelled on an American Boys Town institution. The institution helps boys who have not been able to conform to the rules of society, irrespective of their religious beliefs. It was founded in 1939 by Father T. V. Dunlea who was principal from 1939 to 1951.
The post office was opened on the 1st January 1927 and the school opened in September 1932. In the 1960s, the district became more established as a residential area and Crown Land was released for private purchase. The remaining land-parcels were developed in the 1990s, in North Engadine and Woronora Heights.
Landmarks
Engadine is bounded by The Royal National Park to the east, and Heathcote National Park to the west. The Royal National Park is a National park in New South Wales, Australia, 29 km south of Sydney. Heathcote is a national park in New South Wales ( Australia) 34 km southwest of Sydney. Visitors to the suburb can view across the Sydney Basin from its southern edge across to the Sydney CBD. The area also features rolling sandstone slopes and cliffs in places, with an abundance of native trees throughout. Natural landmarks include 'the Needles' and 'the Blue Lagoon' along the Woronora River, and the Engadine Wetlands to the east of the railway station. The Woronora River (also known as The Wonnie) flows north from Helensburgh into the Georges River at Como in Sydney, Australia
Commercial Area
Engadine is mostly residential with some commercial and light industrial areas. The commercial area is located close to Engadine railway station and the Princes Highway. Engadine is a CityRail railway station on Sydney's Illawara line. The Princes Highway is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide and Port Augusta South Australia A shopping centre called Engadine Central includes supermarkets, grocery and specialty shops. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors There are plans to expand the shopping centre to include a modern cinema complex and major retailers.
Transport
Engadine railway station is on the Illawarra line of the CityRail network. Engadine is a CityRail railway station on Sydney's Illawara line. The Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra railway line (also known as the Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line) is a commuter railway line in the eastern and southern For the Beijing subway line known as the CityRail Line see Line 13 Beijing Subway CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp It is located close to the Princes Highway. The Princes Highway is a segment of Australia's Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide and Port Augusta South Australia Bus Routes are served by Veolia NSW. Veolia Transport NSW is a division of the global Veolia company that operates the Metro Light Rail, the Metro Monorail and Commuter bus services
Schools
- Engadine High School
- Engadine Public School
- Engadine West Public School
- Marton Public School
- St John Bosco College
- St John Bosco Primary School
Churches
- Community Church Engadine
- Engadine Congregational Fellowship Church
- Engadine Jehovah's Witnesses
- Engadine Uniting Church
- Heathcote-Engadine Baptist Church
- Salvation Army
- Southern Cross Baptist Church
- St Andrews Presbyterian Church
- St Georges Anglican Church
- St John Bosco Catholic Church
Parks and Recreation
Public facilities include public parks, a skate park and gardens. Engadine High School is a government high school located in Engadine, New South Wales, Australia. St John Bosco College is a Roman Catholic, Co-educational, secondary, Day school, located in Engadine, a southern suburb
- Engadine Leisure Centre is a heated outdoor aquatic centre
- Anzac Oval is used for rugby league by the Engadine Dragons and also for Cricket and Soccer by the Engadine Eagles. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games The Engadine Dragons Junior Rugby League Football Club is a junior and amateur Rugby league football club that was formed in 1958 and competes in the Cronulla-Sutherland Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- Preston Park is used for soccer by the Engadine Crusaders. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
- Engadine Lawn Bowls Club
- Engadine Returned Services Club (RSL)
References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
External links
- Engadine, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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