Bardwell Valley, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bardwell Valley Sydney, New South Wales
Bardwell Valley, view of city
Population	2,323 (2016 census)
Established	1996
Postcode(s)	2207
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Location	12 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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Bardwell Valley Golf Course

Bardwell Valley is a suburb in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 12 kilometres south-west of the main city area of Sydney. This suburb is part of the Bayside Council area and the wider St George region.

Bardwell Valley is mostly a place where people live. You can still see some lovely sandstone cottages here. These old homes were built in the early 1900s and are found on East Street and The Glen Road. A waterway called Bardwell Creek flows through the middle of the valley. It then joins Wolli Creek.

History of Bardwell Valley

Before European settlers arrived, the land of Bardwell Valley was very important to the Cadigal people. They are the traditional owners of this area.

The name "Bardwell Valley" first described the land next to Bardwell Creek. This was within the suburb of Bardwell Park. In 1996, Bardwell Valley officially became its own suburb. It was created from parts of Arncliffe that were close to the valley and creek.

Bardwell Park was named after Thomas Hill Bardwell. He was a free settler who owned land here. Thomas Hill Bardwell was a wealthy pastoralist, meaning he owned large areas of land for raising animals. He bought this land in December 1853.

In 2002, the local council created an olive grove in Silver Jubilee Park. This grove celebrates the important contributions of the Australian Greek community to the area.

Who Lives in Bardwell Valley?

The 2016 Australian census showed that 2,323 people lived in Bardwell Valley. Most people (61.8%) were born in Australia. The next largest group came from Lebanon (5.2%).

When it comes to languages, 50.2% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Arabic (13.9%) and Greek (8.2%). The main religions were Catholic (22.3%), No Religion (17.9%), Islam (16.6%), and Eastern Orthodox (16.5%).

Parks and Fun Places

The Bardwell Valley Golf Course is a popular spot. It sits right next to Bardwell Creek. The Bardwell Valley Golf Club is located on Hillcrest Avenue.

You can also find Silver Jubilee Park next to the golf course on Lorraine Avenue. Other nice green spaces include Coolibah Reserve, Shepherd Reserve, and Favell Picnic Area. These parks are all located along Bardwell Creek.

Images for kids

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  Sandstone Cottage, Glen Road

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  Sandstone Cottage, Glen Road

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  Federation cottage with Art Nouveau influence, East street

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  Home with Arts and Crafts influence, Glen Road