Kingsford, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kingsford Sydney, New South Wales
Charles Kingsford Smith mosaic in Kingsford
Postcode(s)	2032
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Location	7 km (4 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Randwick
State electorate(s)	Heffron Maroubra Coogee
Federal Division(s)	Kingsford Smith
Suburbs around Kingsford: Kensington Kensington Randwick Rosebery Kingsford Randwick Eastlakes Daceyville Maroubra

Kingsford is a suburb in the eastern part of Sydney, Australia. It is in the state of New South Wales. Kingsford is about 7 kilometres south-east of the main city area, called the Sydney CBD. It is part of the City of Randwick local government area.

Discover Kingsford's Location

Anzac Parade

Kingsford is mostly a place where people live. It is located just south of the University of New South Wales. Many students live in apartments and other housing here. Kingsford is surrounded by other suburbs like Daceyville to the south and Randwick to the north.

In the middle of Kingsford, at Anzac Parade and Gardeners Road, there used to be a big roundabout. People sometimes called this area "nine-ways" because many bus routes met there. Now, it is a traffic light intersection due to the new light rail. Kingsford is also less than 5 kilometres from Coogee Beach.

A Look at Kingsford's History

Kingsford was first known as South Kensington. In 1936, its name changed to Kingsford. This was to honour Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. He was a famous Australian pilot. The nearby Sydney Airport was also named after him. Kingsford grew a lot in the 1920s.

In the 1940s, many people from Greece came to live in Kingsford. A lot of them were from the island of Castellorizo. They opened many businesses in the area. In 1973, they built the Castellorizian Club on Anzac Parade.

Kingsford was planned to be the end of the Eastern Suburbs railway line. But to save money, the train line stopped at Bondi Junction in 1979. A new light rail system now connects Kingsford to the Sydney CBD. It opened in April 2020.

Honouring Charles Kingsford Smith

In 2010, a special tribute was made for Charles Kingsford Smith. It is in Gardeners Lane, near Anzac Parade. This tribute includes a mosaic of Smith and his plane, the Southern Cross. There is also a mural showing the Southern Cross flying across the Pacific Ocean. Mayor John Procopiadis officially opened it on August 11, 2010. Masoud Nodous designed it, and Tim Cole was the artist. Another mural was added in 2014 by artist Annette Barlow.

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  Charles Kingsford Smith Tribute, Gardeners Lane

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  Maloneys Corner Kingsford in 1951

Kingsford's Community: Who Lives There?

In the 2021 Census, about 13,492 people lived in Kingsford. Almost half (46.4%) were born in Australia. Other common birthplaces include China (8.3%), Indonesia (4.3%), and India (2.8%).

The most common backgrounds were Chinese (20.8%), English (17.5%), and Australian (16.7%). About half of the people (51.2%) spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken include Mandarin (9.8%) and Greek (6.0%). Many people said they had no religion (34.6%).

Getting Around: Public Transport

Kingsford has a light rail line. You can catch L3 services from Kingsford to Circular Quay in the city.

Places of Worship and Schools

Kingsford has several churches and a school:

• St Spyridon Church is a Greek Orthodox church on Gardeners Road. St Spyridon College is a school next to the church.
• The Indonesian Presbyterian Church and Kingsway Church are on Houston Road.
• Holy Trinity Anglican Church is at Anzac Parade and Sturt Street.
• Gereja Focus Indonesia is an Indonesian students' church on the UNSW campus.
• Kingsford Church of Christ is on Anzac Parade.

Gallery of Churches

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  Holy Trinity Anglican Church, cnr Anzac Pde & Sturt Street

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  St Spyridon's Greek Orthodox Church, Gardeners Road

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  Indonesian Presbyterian Church, Houston Road

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  Church of Christ, Anzac Parade

Famous People from Kingsford

Some well-known people have lived in Kingsford:

• Charlie Bell, who used to be the CEO of McDonald's
• Ron Coote, a rugby league player
• George Donikian, a television and radio person
• Keith Edwards, a rugby league player
• Harold Larwood, a cricketer