Banksmeadow, New South Wales
| Banksmeadow Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Botany Bay Hotel, Botany Road, Banksmeadow |
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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 electorate: | 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 29 April 1770, when navigating around Australia on the Endeavour.[1]
[edit] Commercial area
Banksmeadow is a largely industrial area with commercial and industrial developments associated with nearby Port Botany. This includes a number of oil terminals, the Sydenham-Botany Goods Railway and a large Orica Limited chemical facility.
[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 as a public beach. The area includes Banksmeadow Park and Botany Golf Course.
[edit] Schools
Banksmeadow Public School is located at the corner of Wiggins and Trevelyan Streets, Botany. It was established in 1881.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p.18 ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- ^ Banksmeadow Public School
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 33°57′26″S 151°12′25″E / 33.95731°S 151.20699°E
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