Strathfield South, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Strathfield South Sydney, New South Wales
Brundah, a Victorian style house on the former Leigh College Campus
Strathfield South Location in Sydney
Population	3,546 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2136
Location	13 km (8 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Strathfield Council
State electorate(s)	Strathfield
Federal Division(s)	Watson
Suburbs around Strathfield South: Rookwood Strathfield Burwood Heights Greenacre Strathfield South Enfield Lakemba Belfield Enfield

Strathfield South is a suburb, in the Inner West of Sydney, Australia in the state of New South Wales, 13 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Strathfield local government area. The area was historically part of Druitt Town. Later it was part of Enfield, until Enfield Council was absorbed into Strathfield and Burwood councils, after which the part within Strathfield council was renamed Strathfield South.

North Strathfield and Strathfield are separate suburbs, to the north. Strathfield South is located between Liverpool Road (Hume Highway) and the Cooks River, bordered on the east by Coronation Parade and to the west by the Enfield Marshalling Yards.

History

This area was once part of the suburb of Enfield and was located within the former Enfield Municipal Council from 1889 to 1949. Gradually the boundaries have altered and eventually this area became known as Strathfield South.

Most of Strathfield South is located on two early land grants - the 1808 grant to James Wilshire (later known as the Redmire Estate) and the 1837 grant to Father John Joseph Therry, which became the Village of St Anne's.

Strathfield South Uniting Church

Wilshhire's grant was subdivided in 1867 and marketed as the 'Redmire Estate'. Roads in Strathfield South such as Dean Street and Water Street were established in this subdivision. A few early Victorian and Federation style homes survive from this early period of development.

Father John Joseph Therry was granted 47 acres (190,000 m²) in March 1837. To finance the building of the original St. Anne's Church (foundation stone laid July 1841) Father Therry offered 4-acre (16,000 m²) blocks for £25, but insufficient money being available, a further 134 allotments were offered for sale in 1854 and the streets of the subdivision named after Saints or dignitaries of the Church. The Historic Church of St Ann's has been included on the State Heritage Register.

The area around St Anne's Village and to the west of Cooks River was locally known as Bark Huts. Bark Huts was a hotel on Liverpool Road, halfway between Sydney and Liverpool, and a small settlement was established around the hotel. Other parts of this area were known as Druitt Town. This name was given to the area by Joshua Judge Josephson, who owned large areas of land in the area, in honour of his friend Major George Druitt.

Images for kids

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  The Coronation Parade Arch, built in 1937 and now on the boundary between Enfield and Strathfield South, displays 4 light bulbs in sockets which were originally the holders for the four electricity cables that ran along the former tram line

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  St Anne's Catholic Church

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  St Anne's Hall

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  Strathfield South Public School was opened in 1881 as Druitt Town Public School