Alfords Point, New South Wales
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| Alfords Point Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Alfords Point Bridge over Georges River |
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| Postcode: | 2234 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 28 km (17 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Menai | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hughes | ||||||||||||
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Alfords Point is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Alfords Point is located 28 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. Alfords Point shares the postcode of 2234 with neighbouring suburbs of Menai, Bangor and Illawong.
Alfords Point is located on the southern bank of the Georges River. Alfords Point Bridge carries Alford Point Road north across the river to the suburb of Padstow Heights in the City of Bankstown. The Alford Point Bridge is currently being widened to alleviate traffic problems.
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[edit] History
Jane Alford, widow of John Alford Senior owned 50 acres of land near here in 1828. Alford was originally the name given to an area of public reserve on the bank of the Georges River.[1]
[edit] Commercial Area
Alfords Point has a small group of shops on Brushwood Drive.
[edit] Sport and Recreation
Alfords Point contains two sporting ovals, which are used for soccer and cricket, in local competitions. Beautiful natural bushland is abundant in this area with many walking tracks and firetrails.
[edit] Education
Alfords Point Primary school K-6 is a community-orientated school that often hosts community events and functions. A pre-school is located opposite the shops.
[edit] References
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- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[edit] External links
- Alfords Point, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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