Thornleigh, New South Wales
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| Thornleigh Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 7,505 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2120 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 25 km (16 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Hornsby | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Berowra | ||||||||||||
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Thornleigh is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Thornleigh is located 25 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Thornleigh is in the Upper North Shore region.
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[edit] History
Thornleigh is named after Constable John Thorn, who, along with Constable Horne, captured bushrangers Dalton and John MacNamara, leader of the North Rocks gang, on June 22, 1830, and were granted land as a reward (1838). Horne's land became Hornsby, and Thorn's land Thornleigh. The railway line was built in the 1880s and development followed. [1]
[edit] Landmarks
Thornleigh is bounded to the north by Waitara Creek.
[edit] Transport
Thornleigh railway station is on the Northern railway line of the CityRail network. Pennant Hills Road is one of Sydney's major thoroughfares.
[edit] Commercial Areas
Thornleigh is partly residential, partly industrial and commercial. Several dozen shops and restaurants are located around Thornleigh railway station and nearby Pennant Hills Road. Fast food restaurant chain McDonald's has its Australian headquarters in Thornleigh.
[edit] Schools
Thornleigh West Public School is a primary school (K-6). It is situated in Giblett Avenue, opposite Oakleigh Oval. Formerly there was a Thornleigh Public School (K-6) which was situated at 218 Pennant Hills Road. It closed at the end of 1989 with the widening of Pennant Hills Road to six lanes. The site is now occupied by Bunnings. Normanhurst West Public School (K-6) is also in Thornleigh, although only just. It is situated at the corner of Sefton and Dartford Roads, Thornleigh - right on the border with Normanhurst.
[edit] Population
The population of Thornleigh in 2001 was 7,505, with 67% over the age of 18, 91% being Australian citizens and 71% born in Australia. Of the 25.7% of residents born overseas, 5.3% are from United Kingdom, 2.2% from Lebanon and 1.9% from New Zealand. Hornsby Shire Council Community profile
[edit] Sport
The local sports clubs include the Thornleigh Thunderbolts with baseball, softball, athletics and netball divisions. This club is based at Oakleigh Oval, close the Thornleigh West Public School. There is also a football club known as Thunder FC that consists of teams ranging from Under 6s through to All Age divisions playing in the Gladesville Hornsby Football Association as well as a team in the Association's Premier League division. This club is also based out of Oakleigh Oval. There is also a Thunder Cricket Club which has teams in the lower divisions of the Hornsby Kuringai Hills District Cricket Association. The cricket club is based at Thornleigh Oval, affectionately known amongst the club as 'The Thunderdome'.
[edit] References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 255
[edit] External links
- Thornleigh, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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