Oyster Bay, New South Wales
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| Oyster Bay Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Oyster Bay |
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| Established: | 1933 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2225 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 26 km (16 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Miranda | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Cook | ||||||||||||
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Oyster Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Oyster Bay is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.
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[edit] Location
Oyster Bay is a natural feature on the southern bank of the Georges River. The suburb which takes its name from the waterway is a picturesque residential area.
Green Point and Caravan Head are localities within the suburb of Oyster Bay. Green Point is home to the Green Point Observatory, home of the Sutherland Astronomical Society. Coronation Bay is also located on the Georges River between Green Point and Caravan Head. At Coronation Bay there is a large mangrove area that creates a diverse and dynamic eco-system, which supports a variety of bird-life and insects like the mosquito and the fly. Carina Bay is located on the western boundary of the suburb.
[edit] History
Oyster Bay takes its name simply from the abundance of oysters in the bay. The name had appeared on maps prepared by Surveyor Wells in 1840. The suburb's name was officially recognised in 1933.
[edit] Commercial Area
A small group of shops is located at the intersection of Como Road and Oyster Bay Road. It includes a post office, chemist and newsagency.
[edit] Churches
There are two churches in Oyster Bay. St Joseph Catholic Church is located on the border with Como and Oyster Bay Baptist Church is located in the Green Point section. There is also a Community Hall.
[edit] Schools
Oyster Bay Public School is split between two locations on Phillip Street: primary students (Years 3-6) and the infants department (K-2), 300 metres up the road. There are two pre-schools in Oyster Bay. One is at Caravan Head between the former general store and business centre, and another at Green Point along the track to the Green Point Observatory.
[edit] Parks
Oyster Bay Oval lies on the bay. It is home to the Georges River Soccer Club, also known as the Tigers - http://www.georgesriversoccer.org.au
[edit] Transport
The area is serviced by Veolia Transportation buses. It is a short distance from both Jannali railway station and Como railway station. Roads connect the suburb to the nearby Princes Highway at Kareela and to Sutherland.
[edit] References
- ^ Sydney UBD Street Directory, 1996 Edition.
- ^ History of Sutherland Shire Placenames
- ^ Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales document about bushland in the Sutherland Shire.
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[edit] External links
- Oyster Bay, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
- Oyster Bay access guide.
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