Bardwell Valley, New South Wales

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Bardwell Valley
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Bardwell Valley, view of city
Bardwell Valley, New South Wales
Population2,323 (2016 census) [1]
Established1996
Postcode(s) 2207
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Location12 km (7 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Bayside Council
State electorate(s) Rockdale
Federal division(s) Barton
Suburbs around Bardwell Valley:
Bardwell Park Earlwood Earlwood
Bexley Bardwell Valley Turrella
Rockdale Banksia Arncliffe
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Mawson Street
Bardwell Valley Golf Course BardwellValley (1).JPG
Bardwell Valley Golf Course

Bardwell Valley is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bardwell Valley is located approximately 12 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Bayside Council and is part of the St George area.

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Bardwell Valley is a primarily residential area. Some beautiful sandstone cottages from the early 20th century still stand in East Street and The Glen Road. Bardwell Creek runs through the middle of the valley and empties into Wolli Creek.

History

Prior to European settlement, Bardwell Valley was a significant part of the lands of the Cadigal people. Bardwell Valley was originally the name used to describe the land beside Bardwell Creek in the suburb of Bardwell Park. The suburb was formed in 1996 from parts of Arncliffe that bordered the valley and creek.

Bardwell Park was named after free settler Thomas Hill Bardwell who owned land in this area. Thomas Hill Bardwell was a wealthy pastoralist from southern New South Wales who bought the land in December 1853. [2]

In 2002, the City of Rockdale established an olive grove in Silver Jubilee Park, commemorating the contribution of the Australian Greek community in the development of the City of Rockdale. [3]

Population

According to the 2016 census of population, there were 2,323 residents in Bardwell Valley. 61.8% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was Lebanon at 5.2%. 50.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 13.9% and Greek 8.2%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 22.3%, No Religion 17.9%, Islam 16.6% and Eastern Orthodox 16.5%. [1]

Parks and recreation

Bardwell Valley Golf Course sits beside the banks of Bardwell Creek. The Bardwell Valley Golf Club is located in Hillcrest Avenue. Silver Jubilee Park is located beside the golf course on Lorraine Avenue. Coolibah Reserve, Shepherd Reserve and Favell Picnic Area sit beside Bardwell Creek.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bardwell Valley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 20, ISBN   0-207-14495-8
  3. ↑ City of Rockdale plaque by Mayor Shaoquett Moselmane 8 september 2002

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