Como, New South Wales
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| Como Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Como Hotel |
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| Postcode: | 2226 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 27 km (17 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Miranda | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Hughes | ||||||||||||
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Como is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Como is located 27 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2226, which it shares with neighbouring Jannali and Bonnet Bay. Como West is a locality in the suburb.
Located on the southern banks of the Georges River, Como is also bounded to the west by the Woronora River. The shoreline features Bonnet Bay, Scylla Bay and Carina Bay.
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[edit] History
Como takes its name from Lake Como, at the foot of the Bernese Alps in Italy. The Italian influence is also reflected in some of the street names such as Genoa, Verona and Cremona.
James Murphy owned land in this area and is thought to have named Como. He managed the affairs of Thomas Holt (1711-88), who owned most of the land that stretched from Sutherland to Cronulla. Murphy built Como House which burnt down in 1969 and developed the Como Pleasure Grounds, commonly known by locals today as 'The Point'. After Murphy died, his estate provided scholarships for young men in agricultural science at St John's College Sydney and the Hawkesbury Agricultural College.
When the railway line was being built, the whole area was originally known as Woronora and the first school opened in 1881. The Como railway station opened in December 1885 and Como became a popular weekend resort. The natural beauty made it popular with holiday makers and honeymooners. The post office opened on 16th May 1883. In 1972, a new railway bridge was opened to remove the single track bottleneck that reduced service numbers on the busy line. A new railway station was also built a kilometre further south. The original railway bridge has since been converted into a pedestrian bridge for walkers and bike riders to cross the Georges River. [1]
Como was severely affected by bushfires in 1994, with upwards of 70 houses burnt down. Como West Public School was also damaged by the fires and a new school was built on the original land.
[edit] Commercial Area
Como features a small shopping centre in Wolger Street. The locality is referred to as Como West.
[edit] Transport
Como railway station is on the Illawarra line of the City Rail network. Como is the first station after crossing the Georges River from Oatley in the St George area. Como is approximately 35 minutes from Sydney Central. Como Bridge is a railway and footbridge that crosses the Georges River here. The original railway bridge is now used by pedestrians and cyclists.
 Old Como Bridge |
 Man walking across old Como railway bridge |
[edit] Landmarks
Como is most notable for the old Como Hotel, a historic hotel which was extensively rebuilt after a large fire in November 1996. It is easy to watch the local rugby league football from the balconies of this hotel. Other landmark buildings the suburb include the Como School of Arts, Cafe de Como and the Como Marina on the Georges River. Como features two public schools: Como Public School and Como West Public School.
 Como Hotel |
 Como Hotel |
 Wolger Street shops |
 Como Bridge |
[edit] Sport and Recreation
Como is home to the successful St. George Rowing Club. Many top rowers begin their sculling career here. Como is also home to many parks, including Scylla Bay Oval and the Como Pleasure Grounds.
[edit] Notable Residents
Alan Stevens, wrote the Australian Constitution.
[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
- Como, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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