Bass Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bass HillSydney, New South Wales |
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Bass Hill Drive-in Cinema
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| Population | 9,069 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1924 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2197 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canterbury-Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blaxland | ||||||||||||||
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Bass Hill is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 23 kilometres south-west of the main city centre. Bass Hill is part of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown area.
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History of Bass Hill
Bass Hill gets its name from George Bass. He was a surgeon and explorer who received land here in 1798. George Bass arrived in Australia in 1795 on a ship called HMS Reliance. He became friends with another explorer, Matthew Flinders.
In 1796, Bass and Flinders explored the Georges River. They used a small boat named the Tom Thumb. They sailed further than anyone before them, reaching what is now Georges Hall. For their efforts, they were given land grants in this area.
The area grew quickly after Liverpool Road was finished in 1814. It was first called Irish Town because many Irish people settled there. Later, it became known as Upper Bankstown. The name Bass Hill became official in October 1924.
During World War II, Bass Hill had a small radio station. This station was owned and run by the RAAF. It worked with the Bankstown Bunker nearby.
Shopping and Entertainment
Bass Hill Plaza is a large shopping centre. It is located at 753 Hume Highway. The plaza has a Woolworths supermarket, Kmart, and Aldi. You can also find a Medical Centre and a Post Office there. There are about 60 other shops in the plaza.
Next to the shopping centre was a Skyline drive-in cinema. It opened in 1956 and closed in 2007. The cinema was taken down, and now houses are built on that land.
The Bass Hill RSL club opened in 1964. It was a place for veterans and the community. This club closed down in 2019.
Schools in Bass Hill
Bass Hill has three schools for students of different ages.
- Bass Hill Public School teaches students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
- George Bass School is for students with special needs.
- Bass High School is for older students, from Year 7 to Year 12.
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Sports and Recreation
Bass Hill has many sports fields and places to play. You can play sports like athletics, cricket, cycling, field hockey, rugby league, and soccer.
The Crest sporting complex is a major sports area. It includes the Dunc Gray Velodrome. This velodrome was used for the track cycling events in the 2000 Summer Olympics. It also hosts the Cycling World Cup. The Crest also has modern athletics tracks. There are fields for soccer, hockey, and cricket.
Many sports clubs use The Crest. These include the Sydney Bulls Rugby League Club. The South West Strikers Soccer Club also plays here. Other clubs are the Bankstown District Sports Club Hockey Club, Banksports Athletics, Bankstown Sports Cycling Club, and Bankstown Sports Gymnastics.
About the People
The 2016 Australian census counted 9,069 people living in Bass Hill. About 50.7% were female and 49.3% were male. The average age of people in Bass Hill was 34 years old. This is a bit younger than the national average of 38 years.
Most people (58.5%) in Bass Hill were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces included Lebanon (8.2%) and Vietnam (7.2%). Italy, Iraq, and China were also common birthplaces.
About 37.6% of people spoke only English at home. Many other languages are spoken too. Arabic was spoken by 27.6% of people. Vietnamese was spoken by 9.6%. Other languages included Greek, Italian, and Cantonese.
For religion, the most common responses were Islam (27.7%) and Catholic (26.0%). About 9.2% of people said they had no religion.
