Clovelly, New South Wales
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Clovelly is a beachside suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 8km south-east of the Sydney central business district, is part of the City of Randwick local government area and considered to be part of the Eastern Suburbs region. The postcode is 2031.
Clovelly is a mainly residential suburb on Clovelly Bay. Clovelly Beach is a small beach that sits on the end of the narrow bay. The bay is popular with swimmers. The bay is home to one of the first surf lifesaving clubs in the world, Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club was founded in 1906 [1].
Clovelly is surrounded by the suburbs of Bronte and Waverley in the north, Randwick in the west and Coogee in the south.
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[edit] History
Originally known as Little Coogee, the name was changed to Clovelly in 1913. When the search for a new name began, Eastbourne, an English seaside town was suggested. The president of the local progress association suggested Clovelly, the name of a local estate owned by Sir John Robertson, which was named for the village of Clovelly on the north Devon coast, England.
William C. Greville bought 20 acres, which included the whole bay frontage, for 40 pounds in 1834.
Early Clovelly houses were modest and built in a simple style. Some survived around Northumberland, Campbell and Boundary Streets near Waverley Cemetery and also further west. Massive subdivision began in 1909 into residential blocks, forming the basis of today's suburb.
In 1913 the tramline extended to Clovelly helping to popularise the area however up until the late 1980s it remained something of a 'sleepy hollow' - a small, quiet beach suburb with coastal views and a village atmosphere.
By the late 1980s its attractions of 'the safest beach in Sydney', 'a very good public school', access to several private schools and good transport links to Randwick and Bondi Junction ensured that it became a desirable residential location with property prices moving upwards at increase rates in line with other Sydney beachside suburbs.
[edit] Clovelly Today
In a 2001 census Clovelly returned a population of 4,419 people. [1] It had notably less residents in the 5 to 24 age bracket and notably more residents in the 24 to 44 bracket than the broader Sydney standard deviation.
Clovelly has a small shopping precinct based around Clovelly Road, one beachside hotel, a Returned Services Club and a Bowling Club on leased public land with extraordinary coastal views.
There is a State funded primary school and a Catholic primary school.
In summer its beach is a centre of community activity patrolled by council lifeguards on weekdays and Surf Club members on weekends/public holidays. In 2006 there are over 200 proficient club members rostered into 13 active patrols.
In the winter the Clovelly Crocodiles currently field over 20 junior Rugby League sides in the Sydney Roosters junior competition. The Clovelly Eagles in 2006 fielded 18 junior Rugby Union sides in the Randwick/Easts Junior division.
Many residents refer to Clovelly by the colloquial name "Cloey".
[edit] Notable residents
[edit] Former residents
- Clare Dennis, gold medallist in the 200m breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics grew up in the suburb
[edit] Current residents
- Greig Pickhaver, comedian who created and is HG Nelson of Roy and HG
- Brad Fittler and Luke Ricketson former champion Rugby League players
- Kim Lewis, 80s soapie actress
- Steve Abbott, comedian/TV Personality (the Sandman)
- Greg Matthews, former Australian representative cricketer
- Paul Barry, author and journalist
- David Gallop, CEO of the National Rugby League
- Peter Ruehl, Aust Financial Review Columnist/Humourist
- Tony Squires, National TV and Sydney radio personality.
[edit] References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frences Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- Pictorial History of Randwick, Lawrence J, Kingsclear Books, Alexandria, 2001, pp.36-39
- Source: Census 2001 Basic Community Profile (B03 Age by Sex).
[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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