Ashbury, New South Wales facts for kids
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| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
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Ashbury is a suburb in the Inner West area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 10 kilometres south-west of the main city centre. The postcode for Ashbury is 2193, which is the same as nearby Canterbury and Hurlstone Park.
Ashbury is mainly a place where people live, with houses and homes. It doesn't have a big shopping area, but you can find a few shops on King Street. A famous spot in Ashbury is Peace Park, which is the highest point in the Canterbury area. The name "Ashbury" comes from combining parts of two nearby suburbs: Ashfield and Canterbury. It's also close to the Canterbury Park Racecourse.
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History of Ashbury
Long ago, before Europeans arrived, the land where Ashbury is now was home to the Wangal and Cadigal people. They were part of the Darug tribe. Later, when British settlers came, they started dividing up the land.
The first piece of land given out here was about 40 hectares (100 acres). It was given to Reverend Richard Johnson, who was the first chaplain for the new colony. This land was known as Canterbury Vale. Over time, it was sold to different people and grew larger.
Eventually, the big land area was split up into smaller pieces. This part became known as Goodlet's Bush, named after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet.
In 1910, a brick factory called the South Ashfield Brickworks opened where Peace Park is now. Many houses started to be built in Ashbury from 1919 onwards. A primary school opened in 1924 and changed its name to Ashbury Public School in 1926. This helped the area get its own identity. A small post office also opened on King Street in the same year. The name "Ashbury" cleverly combines "Ash" from Ashfield and "bury" from Canterbury.
Early Plans for Building Homes
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Canterbury South Ashfield, 1929, Richardson & Wrench, Alison St, Leith St, Leopold St, Forbes St, Goodlet St, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.
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Goodlet Estate Ashfield, 1921, Richardson & Wrench, Goodlet St, New St,
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Ashfield The Hill Top Estate, 1924, Richardson & Wrench, Holden St, Trevenar Rd, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.
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Ashfield Heights Estate Canterbury, 1920, Richardson & Wrench, New St, Trevenar Rd, Milton St, Goodlet St, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.
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Ashfield South Hillcot Estate, 1912, Richardson and Wrench, Hanks St, Wattles St, Mount St, Hardy St, Old Canterbury Rd, lithograph William Brooks and Co.
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Ashfield Cherrie Hynton Estate, 1919, Richardson & Wrench, Holden St, Clissold St, lithograph William Brooks and Co.
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Goodlet Estate Canterbury Ashfield South, 1920, Richardson & Wrench, Alison St, Leith St, Goodlet St, Leopold St, Croydon St.
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Canterbury Park Race Course, c.1920, Princes St, First St, Second St, King St, Holden St.
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Malvern Hill Mooney's Subdivision Croydon Ashfield, 1913, Richardson & Wrench, Liverpool Rd, Holborrow St, lithograph William Brooks and Co.
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Ashfield Villa Sites, c.1890, W Pritchard, Arthur St, Croydon St, Liverpool Rd, Milton Rd.
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Wattle Hill Estate Ashbury, 1915, Location Map, Richardson & Wrench.
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Suttonville, Ashbury, c.1900, W Pritchard, Liverpool Rd, Croydon Rd, Prospect St, Milton Rd.
Getting Around Ashbury (Transport)
Ashbury doesn't have its own train station. However, it's close to Ashfield station and Canterbury station. You can catch a bus to get to these stations.
Several bus routes serve Ashbury:
- The 491 bus goes from Five Dock to Hurstville. It connects Ashbury to both Ashfield and Canterbury train stations from King Street.
- The 413 bus links Ashbury to Railway Square in the city and Campsie.
- Route 418 connects Ashbury to many other suburbs like Burwood, Ashfield, Hurlstone Park, and Mascot.
- The 406 bus goes between Five Dock, Ashfield, and Hurlstone Park.
Ashbury is also next to the Cooks River. This is great for cyclists and walkers because they can easily access the Cooks River Cycleway, a path perfect for bikes and walks.
Schools in Ashbury
There are two schools in Ashbury. Ashbury Public School was built in 1928. It welcomes students from Ashbury and parts of southern Ashfield. St Francis Xavier's Primary School started in 1930.
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Ashbury Public School
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Ashbury Public School library dome
Homes in Ashbury
The houses in Ashbury were mostly built around the same time. This means they often share a similar look and feel. Many homes here are beautiful Federation and Californian bungalows. These older styles are protected, which makes houses in Ashbury very popular.
Parks and Green Spaces
Ashbury has several parks where you can relax and play. These include Lees Park, Peace Park, and Wagner Oval. Wagner Oval is a sports ground used for AFL.
Protecting Ashbury's Heritage
Special Character Area
In 2000, a plan was made to protect the old houses in Ashbury. Many homes were built between the early 1900s and the 1940s. These include Federation, Californian Bungalow, and Art Deco style houses. Protecting these homes helps keep the suburb's unique look and history.
Heritage Architecture (Building Styles)
The most common building style in Ashbury is the "Californian Bungalow." These houses were built in the 1920s. They usually have one storey and come in a few different designs. They often have sloped roofs covered with red tiles. You might see nice front porches and windows with special coloured glass designs called leadlight windows. These houses were built to be comfortable and attractive.
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1920s leadlights
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Californian Bungalow Cheviot Street, Ashbury
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Malleny Street; Californian Bungalow streetscape
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Californian Bungalow in Cheviot Street
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Federation house with roughcast rendering
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Cheviot Street, leadlight window and awning
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Leadlight window
Federation and Inter-war Period Homes
Other old house styles in Ashbury include Federation and Inter-war dwellings from the 1930s. Federation homes might have rough-textured walls and fancy wooden decorations. They often have colourful leadlight windows with flower designs.
Later, Art Deco style leadlight windows became popular in the 1920s and 1930s. These had geometric patterns instead of flowers. Many homes in Ashbury still have their original single-storey design. This helps keep the suburb's special streetscape.
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Second Street Ashbury, Federation streetscape
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Californian Bungalow in Hay Street Ashbury
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Nautical theme leadlight window. Corner of Hay and Cheviot Streets, Ashbury
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Rural scene leadlight, Ashbury
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Cheviot Street Addition complements existing heritage dwelling
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Ashbury Art Deco Universal Style
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Ashbury Inter-war Period Home
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Trevenar Street, showing streetscape with complementary addition
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Lasswade Streetscape, Ashbury
Important Heritage Sites
- Holden Street: Ashfield Reservoir
People of Ashbury (Demographics)
According to the 2016 census, 3,329 people lived in Ashbury. Most residents (65.8%) were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces included Italy (5.8%), China (2.8%), and Lebanon (2.8%).
English was the main language spoken at home by 59.4% of residents. Other languages included Italian (9.3%), Greek (8.6%), and Arabic (4.8%). The largest religious group was Catholic (40.1%). Many people also reported having no religion (22.1%).
Famous People from Ashbury
Some notable people have lived in Ashbury:
- Selina Siggins (1878–1964): She was the first woman to run for a seat in the Australian House of Representatives in 1903. She lived in Ashbury from 1928 until she passed away.
- Rev Richard Johnson (1753-1827): He was the first chaplain of the colony in Sydney. He was also the first person to own land in the Ashbury area.
See Also
- List of Sydney suburbs
