Eastgardens, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eastgardens Sydney, New South Wales
Eastgardens looking towards Hillsdale
Eastgardens Location in New South Wales
Population	860 (2016 census)
• Density	7,630/km2 (19,800/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2036
Area	0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Bayside Council
State electorate(s)	Maroubra
Federal Division(s)	Kingsford Smith
Suburbs around Eastgardens: Eastlakes Daceyville Kingsford Pagewood Eastgardens Maroubra Banksmeadow Hillsdale Maroubra

Eastgardens is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eastgardens is located 9 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Bayside Council.

It has a large shopping centre, Westfield Eastgardens at the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road.

Eastgardens is surrounded by the suburbs of Pagewood, Maroubra, Hillsdale and Banksmeadow.

History

Eastgardens was originally part of the suburb of Pagewood. The suburb took its name from the Westfield Eastgardens shopping centre in Wentworth Avenue which opened in 1987. The site was originally government owned land which was used as a bus depot and also leased to General Motors Holden car manufacturing plant.