Carlton, New South Wales
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Carlton is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlton is located 15kms south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Carlton lies across the boundary of two local government areas, the Municipality of Kogarah and the City of Rockdale. The postcode is 2218.
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[edit] Commercial Area & Transport
Carlton’s main shopping centre is located on both sides of Carlton railway station, on Railway Parade and Carlton Parade. Commercial developments are also found along the Princes Highway. Carlton railway station is on the Illawarra line of the City Rail network.
[edit] History
Carlton was named after a suburb in Nottingham, England. The name means ‘a village of free men’.
The area was originally heavily timbered. Carlton was part of a grant of 1,950 acres made to Captain John Townson in 1808. The grant extended from King Georges Road and Stoney Creek Road to beyond Kogarah railway station. When the railway line to Hurstville was opened in 1884, large estates were subdivided and residents began moving in. However, there was no platform at Carlton until 1889. Landholders were given a block of land free if they contributed 400 pounds to finance the construction of the platform and station buildings. They were also guaranteed a first class ticket to Sydney for one year.
[edit] Culture
Carlton is home to the St George Illawarra Dragons National Rugby League team. The St George home ground located on Jubilee Avenue, is known as Oki Jubilee Stadium (formerly Jubilee Oval). The Walk of Fame featuring St George legends is located in Park Street. The St George Leagues Club is located nearby on Princes Highway.
The Shopfront Contemporary Arts Centre in Carlton Parade is a co-operative owned completely by young people aged 8 to 25 with an international reputation that has made Australian and overseas tours. It was founded by Errol Bray in 1976.
[edit] Landmarks
- Jubilee Oval, Kogarah Park
- St Bernadettes Catholic Church, Carlton Uniting Church, Carlton Baptist Church, Carlton Presbyterian Church, St Cuthbert's Anglican Church
[edit] References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[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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Allawah | Beverley Park | Blakehurst | Carlton | Carss Park | Connells Point | Hurstville Grove | Hurstville South | Kogarah | Kogarah Bay | Kyle Bay |
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