Drummoyne, New South Wales
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Drummoyne is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kms west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.
Drummoyne sits on the peninsula between Iron Cove and Five Dock Bay. As such, it is surrounded on three sides by Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River and the suburb is home to some of Sydney's best waterfront views. Drummoyne neighbours the similarly historic Five Dock, Abbotsford and Balmain. Russell Lea is the only adjacent suburb. Drummoyne is linked to Rozelle by the Iron Cove Bridge and Huntleys Point by the Gladesville Bridge.
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[edit] Characteristics
Founded in 1794, the suburb retains a largely residential feel, although it has some industrial heritage. Victoria Road, one of Sydney's most used roads, cuts through the heart of Drummoyne en-route to the Sydney CBD, a fact which has become something of a mixed blessing for residents. Victoria Road's presence makes the CBD transport hub extremely accessible, as numerous and frequent bus routes from Sydney's West merge in Drummoyne. However, it also leads to the infamous 'Drummoyne Bottleneck' during the morning and evening peaks, where a usual 10 minute drive to the CBD can occasionally take upwards of an hour. Regular Ferry and Rivercat services from the Wolseley Street wharf also provide a relaxing and somewhat unique transport option for Drummoyne residents. Drummyone's other ferry wharf at Birkenhead Point re-opened in 2006 after a temporary closure.
[edit] Commercial Area
The main shopping strip is located along Victoria Road and the intersecting Lyons Road - there is a small shopping plaza at this point. A shopping mall is located at Birkenhead Point which is known for its factory outlet stores.
[edit] History
William Wright, a merchant, whaler and sealer bought land in the northern part of the area in 1853.The property was bounded by present day Lyons Road and Victoria Road.[1]. Drummoyne House was built in the Georgian Classical style. It was rectangular in plan with a hipped roof with a concave verandah the across entire front and returned along each side. [2] He named it Drummoyne Park after his family home at Drummoyne on Clyde in Scotland. In Gaelic, Drummoyne means flat topped ridge.
[edit] Sport
Drummoyne is home to the picturesque Drummoyne Oval (situated on the banks of the Parramatta River). In 1931, as a depression project, Drummoyne Oval as we now know it was constructed on the site of a small oval which the Glebe and Balmain Rugby Union Clubs had used for junior matches since 1892. To ensure longevity of tenure, because there were just not enough sporting grounds in Sydney , but with some reluctance, the Glebe Balmain Club decided to change its name to the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club. It did so without giving up its long held traditions, the scarlet jumpers of Glebe and its world famous tag, "The Dirty Reds" and the black and gold of Balmain, colours still worn proudly by today's players in their socks. The Drummoyne Rugby Club still plays at Drummoyne Oval as it has done for many years and is its permanent home. It is also a permanent home to Sydney first grade Cricket side Balmain-UTS during the summer, occasionally hosts the NSW Blues Cricket side in the national ING Cup competition. With a lush, carpet-like playing surface to go with the ground's relatively large capacity (approximately 8,000) and stunning locale, the oval is rated as one of Sydney's best for Cricket, Australian rules football and Rugby Union alike.
Drummoyne is home to an Olympic pool which must also rank amongst Sydney's most picturesque. Located on the banks of Iron Cove, filtered chlorine is separted from open water by only 3 metres of poolside deck. The large grandstand located on the pool's opposite end also makes the facility a favourite for Sydney school carnivals and representative events.
[edit] Politics
Drummoyne is now part of the City of Canada Bay, a municipality formed in 2000 by the amalgamation of the municipalities of Drummoyne and Concord. It is part of the State electorate of Drummoyne and the Federal electorate of Lowe.
[edit] Footnotes
1. Drummoyne Municipal Council Drummoyne Heritage Study Specialist Report p. 9.
2. Opcit. p. 10.
[edit] External links
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
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