Campsie, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campsie Sydney, New South Wales
Anglo Road Mall, Campsie
Population	24,541 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2194
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Location	11 km (7 mi) south west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canterbury-Bankstown
State electorate(s)	Canterbury
Federal Division(s)	Barton Watson
Suburbs around Campsie: Belfield Croydon Park Ashbury Belmore Campsie Canterbury Kingsgrove Clemton Park Earlwood

Campsie is a busy suburb in New South Wales, Australia. It's located about 11 kilometres southwest of the Sydney central business district, right next to the Cooks River. Campsie is an important local centre for the City of Canterbury-Bankstown.

Discovering Campsie's Past

Campsie got its name from a place called Campsie in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

First Peoples of Campsie

For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians lived in this area. In 1770, explorers from the ship HM Bark Endeavour explored the land along the Cooks River.

How Campsie Grew

When Europeans first settled here, the land was mostly used for farming. Some parts of Campsie were large estates, like the Laycock estate. Other areas, closer to the Cooks River, were known as the Redman estates. John Redman received 100 acres (about 40 hectares) of land in 1812.

The railway arrived in 1895, which helped Campsie grow quickly. More people moved here, and new homes were built. The train line went through the Campsie Park estate. A big wooded area was cleared to build the train station on Beamish Street. The first post office opened in 1900, and the public school started in 1908.

An early planned suburb in New South Wales was Harcourt. It was developed in 1889 by William Phillips. He cleared 200 acres (about 80 hectares) of land. The streets were named "avenues," like in New York City. Even though Harcourt isn't a suburb anymore, its name lives on. You can still find Harcourt Public School on First Avenue.

In 1962, the local government office, the Town Hall, moved to Campsie. The area officially became the City of Canterbury in 1993.

Learning in Campsie

Campsie has three primary schools for young students:

• Harcourt Public School
• Campsie Public School
• St. Mel's Primary School

Who Lives in Campsie?

The 2021 census showed that 26,132 people live in Campsie. It's a very diverse place!

• The most common backgrounds are Chinese (34.5%), Nepalese (9.6%), and English (7.1%).
• About 28.6% of people were born in Australia.
• Other common birthplaces include China (20.4%) and Nepal (9.2%).
• While 20.0% of people speak only English at home, many other languages are spoken too. These include Mandarin (21.5%), Nepali (9.2%), and Cantonese (8.6%).
• For religion, the most common choices were No Religion (31.7%), Catholic (16.2%), and Buddhism (11.1%).

Shopping and Services

Campsie has a mix of homes, shops, and light industry. The main shopping area is on Beamish Street, near the train station.

The Campsie Centre is a big shopping centre. It has supermarkets, a discount store, many specialty shops, cafes, and a library. You'll also find shops and businesses along Canterbury Road.

Canterbury Hospital is an important hospital located on Canterbury Road. It serves the local community.

Getting Around Campsie

Campsie railway station is on the Bankstown line of the Sydney Trains network. This train line opened in 1895. It was made electric in 1926. Campsie Station is being upgraded to be part of the new Sydney Metro City & Southwest line. This will bring new features like platform screen doors.

Beamish Street is a main road that runs north to south. It's about 1.6 kilometres long and is full of shops and businesses. Canterbury Road is another major road. It's 11 kilometres long and connects inner Sydney suburbs to Bankstown and other areas.

Parks and Green Spaces

Campsie has several parks where you can relax and play:

• Anzac Park
• Loch Street Reserve
• Mildura Reserve
• Federation Reserve
• Harcourt Reserve

Places of Worship

Campsie is home to various churches:

• The Pentecostals of Sydney (formerly Grace Tabernacle) - 22-24 Harp Street
• St Mels Catholic Church (connected to St Mels Primary School) - corner of Evaline and Duke Street
• St John's Anglican Church - 26 Anglo Road
• Campsie Baptist Church - 2 Claremont Street
• St. John The Baptist Antiochian Orthodox Church - 26 First Avenue

Images for kids

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  City of Canterbury Council Chambers

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  Campsie Early Childhood Centre

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  Orion Function Centre

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  Artwork on the Orion Function Centre

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  Anzac Square

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  The Oasis on Beamish

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  Canterbury Hospital

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  Campsie Centre

View along Beamish Street

Intersection of Beamish Street and Evaline Street