Waterloo, New South Wales

Waterloo has been a relatively poor area, until recent times. It is still dominated by public housing estates for those on low-incomes, which were built in the second half of the 20th century by the New South Wales Department of Housing. Today, despite some social problems in some parts of the suburb, Waterloo is undergoing gentrification with a rising business district focusing on technology-oriented firms and the development of more green space such as parks.

Green Square is a district in the south of the suburb that is being redeveloped. It involves an urban renewal program with a planned town square in Waterloo (Green Square area) which the developers claim will make it the most modern area of Sydney. This is expected to attract considerable amounts of investment, retail and modern housing.

The Waterloo Urban Conservation Area is a residential area of predominantly 19th Century terrace and cottage housing. New development and redevelopment in this area is encouraged to be sympathetic to the existing heritage style.

Waterloo hosts the city site of Hillsong Church.

[edit] Transport

Waterloo is serviced by State Transit Authority Sydney Buses routes to the Sydney CBD. Green Square underground station is on the Airport line of City Rail.

[edit] History

Waterloo took its name from the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, when Allied and Prussian forces under the Duke of Wellington and Blücher defeated the French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Coordinates: -33.90040° 151.20664°

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