Ramsgate Beach, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ramsgate Beach Sydney, New South Wales
Cook Park, Ramsgate Beach
Population	1,660 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2217
Location	16 km (10 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Bayside Council
State electorate(s)	Rockdale
Federal Division(s)	Cook
Suburbs around Ramsgate Beach: Kogarah Monterey Ramsgate Ramsgate Beach Botany Bay Sans Souci Sans Souci

Ramsgate Beach is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Ramsgate Beach is located 16 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the Bayside Council and is part of the St George area. The postcode is 2217. Ramsgate is a separate suburb, to the west.

History

The area between the Cooks River and Georges River was originally known as Seven Mile Beach. It was changed to Lady Robinson’s Beach in 1874 to honour Governor Sir Hercules Robinson’s wife. Cook Park is named after Samuel Cook who advocated it as a public pleasure area. Ramsgate was named after the seaside resort in England. A model village was originally planned for the suburb but later abandoned.

Population

According to the 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population, there were 1,422 people usually resident in Ramsgate Beach. 30.6% stated they were born overseas with the top countries of birth being United Kingdom 4.0%, New Zealand 3.0% and Greece 2.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.7% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Greek 7.7%, Spanish 2.8% and Italian 2.2%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 26.8%, Anglican, 21.1% and Orthodox 14.6%.

Landmarks

• Lady Robinsons Beach
• Cook Park
• Ramsgate Beach Baths
• Ramsgate Baptist Church

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  Ramsgate Beach Plaza, Ramsgate Road

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  Restaurant, Cook Park

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  Life Saving Club, Cook Park

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  Ramsgate Beach Flower

Images for kids

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  Lady Robinsons Beach