Banksmeadow, New South Wales
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| Banksmeadow Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Postcode: | 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 3 km² (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 11 km (7 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Botany Bay | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Maroubra | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Kingsford Smith | ||||||||||||
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Banksmeadow is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Banksmeadow is located 11 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Botany Bay. Banksmeadow sits on the northern shore of Botany Bay.
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[edit] History
Banksmeadow is named in honour of botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770. Botany Bay is where they first landed ashore on 29th April 1770, when navigating around Australia on the Endeavour.
[edit] Commercial Area
Banksmeadow is home to commercial and industrial developments associated with nearby Port Botany.
[edit] Landmarks
Foreshore Beach (also known as Botany Beach) runs along the shore of Botany Bay. Part of the sandy public beach has been lost in recent years due to the expansion of port facilities by The Sydney Ports Corporation. A rock seawall along a large part of the beach has greatly restricted its use asa public beach.
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[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
- Banksmeadow, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
- City Of Botany Bay
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