Pagewood, New South Wales

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Pagewood
Sydney, New South Wales

Population:

3350 (2001 census)

Postcode:

2035

Area:

3.5 km²

Location:

8 km from Sydney CBD

LGA:

City of Botany Bay

State District:

Heffron, Maroubra

Federal Division:

Kingsford Smith

Suburbs around Pagewood
Eastlakes	Kensington	Daceyville
Botany	Pagewood	Kingsford
Banksmeadow	Eastgardens	Maroubra

Pagewood is a 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 and is part of the City of Botany Bay. The postcode is 2035.

Pagewood has a mixture of residential and industrial areas.

[edit] History

Pagewood was originally planned as a garden suburb, similar to neighbouring Daceyville. However, it was developed to provide housing after World War I when there was a shortage of land. The new suburb began developing in 1919 as an estate called Monash Gardens. The suburb was named Pagewood in 1929 to honour Alderman F.J. Page of Botany Council.

In 1960, the council considered changing the suburb name to East Botany. Residents battled to retain the name, particularly since Botany was becoming an industrial area, while Pagewood retained its identity as a mainly residential area.

Westfield Eastgardens shopping centre in Wentworth Avenue was built in the southern part of the suburb on the former site of the General Motors Holden car manufacturing plant, opened in 1987. Eastgardens, which covers the area around the shopping centre was officially declared a separate suburb in 1999.