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{{Distinguish|text = [[Meadowbank, New South Wales|Meadowbank]], another suburb of Sydney}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Infobox Australian place| type = suburb | name = Banksmeadow | city = Sydney | state = nsw | image = Banksmeadow.JPG | caption = Botany Bay Hotel, Botany Road, Banksmeadow | local_map = yes | zoom = 13 | lga = [[Bayside Council]] | postcode = 2019 | pop = 508 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS">{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL10180 | name =Banksmeadow | quick = on | accessdate = 7 November 2022}}</ref> | area = 3 | density = 161 | stategov = [[Electoral district of Maroubra|Maroubra]] | fedgov = [[Division of Kingsford Smith|Kingsford Smith]] | dist1 = 11 | dir1 = south | location1= [[Sydney CBD]] | near-nw = [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]] | near-n = [[Pagewood, New South Wales|Pagewood]] | near-ne = [[Eastgardens, New South Wales|Eastgardens]] | near-w = [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]] | near-e = [[Hillsdale, New South Wales|Hillsdale]] | near-sw = [[Sydney Airport]] | near-s = [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]] | near-se = [[Matraville, New South Wales|Matraville]] }} [[File:Pagewood9.JPG|thumb|right|275px|View of Banksmeadow from Eastgardens Shopping Centre, with Botany Athletic Centre in the foreground]] '''Banksmeadow''' is a [[suburb]] located in the Eastern Suburbs of [[Sydney]], within the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Situated 11 kilometers south of the [[Sydney central business district]], it falls under the jurisdiction of the [[Bayside Council]]. Banksmeadow is positioned on the northern shores of [[Botany Bay]].
{{Distinguish|text = [[Meadowbank, New South Wales|Meadowbank]], another suburb of Sydney}}
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==History== The naming of Banksmeadow pays tribute to the naturalist Sir [[Joseph Banks]], who journeyed to Australia alongside [[Captain James Cook]] in 1770. Their initial landfall occurred at Botany Bay on April 29, 1770, during their navigation around Australia aboard the [[HM Bark Endeavour|Endeavour]].<ref>The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 18 {{ISBN|0-207-14495-8}}</ref>
{{Use Australian English|date=January 2015}}
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In the early 1970s, extensive land reclamation took place in Botany Bay, resulting in the creation of a foreshore beach, a golf course, and the substantial container port facilities of [[Patrick Corporation|Patricks]] and [[Hutchison Port Holdings|Hutchison]].<ref name="dom"/>
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==Land use== Banksmeadow is primarily an industrial area and lacks residential land.<ref name="dom">{{cite news |url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/banksmeadow-the-sydney-suburb-with-two-pubs-a-bakery-but-noone-lives-there-20180626-h11ujx-441531/ |title=Banksmeadow: The Sydney suburb with two pubs, a bakery but no-one lives there |work=[[Domain Group|Domain]] |date=26 June 2018 |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> Its landscape is dominated by commercial and industrial establishments closely tied to nearby [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]], which includes various oil terminals, the Sydenham-Botany Goods Railway, and a substantial chemical facility operated by [[Orica]] Limited.
{{Infobox Australian place| type = suburb
Banksmeadow is also home to a Kelloggs factory.<ref name="dom"/>
| name = Banksmeadow
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==Landmarks== The Foreshore Beach, also known as Botany Beach, stretches along the coastline of [[Botany Bay]]. However, the expansion of port facilities by the Sydney Ports Corporation has led to the loss of a portion of the sandy public beach in recent years. A rock seawall now spans a significant stretch of the beach, limiting its use as a public beach. The beach suffers from poor water quality and substantial erosion. Efforts are underway by Sydney Ports to build two groynes to safeguard the remaining section of the beach. The area encompasses Banksmeadow Park and the [[Botany Golf Club]].
| city = Sydney
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==Schools== The [[Banksmeadow Public School]] is situated at the intersection of Wiggins and Trevelyan Streets in Botany. Its establishment dates back to 1881.<ref>[http://www.banksmeado-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Banksmeadow Public School]</ref>
| state = nsw
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==References== {{reflist}}
| image = Banksmeadow.JPG
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==External links== *[https://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/ Bayside Council] *[http://sydneysuburbsmap.com.au/suburbs/banksmeadow/ Banksmeadow Suburb Map]
| caption = Botany Bay Hotel, Botany Road, Banksmeadow
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{{Sydney Bayside suburbs}} {{commons category|Banksmeadow, New South Wales}} {{Coord|-33.95731|151.20699|format=dms|type:city_region:AU-NSW|display=title}}
| local_map = yes
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[[Category:Suburbs of Sydney]] [[Category:Bayside Council]]
| zoom = 13
| lga = [[Bayside Council]]
| postcode = 2019
| pop = 508
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS">{{Census 2021 AUS | id = SAL10180 | name =Banksmeadow | quick = on | accessdate = 7 November 2022}}</ref>
| area = 3
| density = 161
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Maroubra|Maroubra]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Kingsford Smith|Kingsford Smith]]
| dist1 = 11
| dir1 = south
| location1= [[Sydney CBD]]
| near-nw = [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]]
| near-n = [[Pagewood, New South Wales|Pagewood]]
| near-ne = [[Eastgardens, New South Wales|Eastgardens]]
| near-w = [[Botany, New South Wales|Botany]]
| near-e = [[Hillsdale, New South Wales|Hillsdale]]
| near-sw = [[Sydney Airport]]
| near-s = [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]]
| near-se = [[Matraville, New South Wales|Matraville]]
}}
[[File:Pagewood9.JPG|thumb|right|275px|Looking across Banksmeadow from Eastgardens Shopping Centre, with Botany Athletic Centre in the foreground]]
'''Banksmeadow''' is a [[suburb]] in the Eastern Suburbs of [[Sydney]], in the state of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Banksmeadow is located 11 kilometres south of the [[Sydney central business district]], in the [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] of the [[Bayside Council]]. Banksmeadow sits on the northern shore of [[Botany Bay]].

==History==
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Banksmeadow is named in honour of naturalist 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 [[HM Bark Endeavour|Endeavour]].<ref>The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 18 {{ISBN|0-207-14495-8}}</ref>

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During the early 1970s, there was extensive land reclamation in Botany Bay, creating a foreshore beach, the golf course and the large container port facilities of [[Patrick Corporation|Patricks]] and [[Hutchison Port Holdings|Hutchison]]. <ref name="dom"/>

==Land use==
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There is no residential land in Banksmeadow.<ref name="dom">{{cite news |url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/banksmeadow-the-sydney-suburb-with-two-pubs-a-bakery-but-noone-lives-there-20180626-h11ujx-441531/ |title=Banksmeadow: The Sydney suburb with two pubs, a bakery but no-one lives there |work=[[Domain Group|Domain]] |date=26 June 2018 |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> It is a largely industrial area with commercial and industrial developments associated with nearby [[Port Botany, New South Wales|Port Botany]]. This includes a number of oil terminals, the Sydenham-Botany Goods Railway and a large [[Orica]] Limited chemical facility.

[[Kelloggs]] has a factory in Banksmeadow. <ref name="dom"/>

==Landmarks==
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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. Water quality is poor and the beach is subject to major erosion. Sydney Ports are constructing two groynes to protect what remains of the beach. The area includes Banksmeadow Park and [[Botany Golf Club]].

==Schools==
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[[Banksmeadow Public School]] is located at the corner of Wiggins and Trevelyan Streets, Botany. It was established in 1881.<ref>[http://www.banksmeado-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Banksmeadow Public School]</ref>

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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.bayside.nsw.gov.au/ Bayside Council]
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*[http://sydneysuburbsmap.com.au/suburbs/banksmeadow/ Banksmeadow Suburb Map]

{{Sydney Bayside suburbs}}
{{commons category|Banksmeadow, New South Wales}}
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{{Coord|-33.95731|151.20699|format=dms|type:city_region:AU-NSW|display=title}}

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[[Category:Suburbs of Sydney]]
[[Category:Bayside Council]]

Revision as of 05:59, 17 August 2023

Not to be confused with Meadowbank, another suburb of Sydney.
Banksmeadow
Sydney, New South Wales
Botany Bay Hotel, Botany Road, Banksmeadow
Map
Population508 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density161/km2 (420/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2019
Area3 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location11 km (7 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Bayside Council
State electorate(s)Maroubra
Federal division(s)Kingsford Smith
Suburbs around Banksmeadow:
Botany Pagewood Eastgardens
Botany Banksmeadow Hillsdale
Sydney Airport Port Botany Matraville
View of Banksmeadow from Eastgardens Shopping Centre, with Botany Athletic Centre in the foreground

Banksmeadow is a suburb located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, within the state of New South Wales, Australia. Situated 11 kilometers south of the Sydney central business district, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Bayside Council. Banksmeadow is positioned on the northern shores of Botany Bay.

==History== The naming of Banksmeadow pays tribute to the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, who journeyed to Australia alongside Captain James Cook in 1770. Their initial landfall occurred at Botany Bay on April 29, 1770, during their navigation around Australia aboard the Endeavour.[2] In the early 1970s, extensive land reclamation took place in Botany Bay, resulting in the creation of a foreshore beach, a golf course, and the substantial container port facilities of Patricks and Hutchison.[3] ==Land use== Banksmeadow is primarily an industrial area and lacks residential land.[3] Its landscape is dominated by commercial and industrial establishments closely tied to nearby Port Botany, which includes various oil terminals, the Sydenham-Botany Goods Railway, and a substantial chemical facility operated by Orica Limited. Banksmeadow is also home to a Kelloggs factory.[3] ==Landmarks== The Foreshore Beach, also known as Botany Beach, stretches along the coastline of Botany Bay. However, the expansion of port facilities by the Sydney Ports Corporation has led to the loss of a portion of the sandy public beach in recent years. A rock seawall now spans a significant stretch of the beach, limiting its use as a public beach. The beach suffers from poor water quality and substantial erosion. Efforts are underway by Sydney Ports to build two groynes to safeguard the remaining section of the beach. The area encompasses Banksmeadow Park and the Botany Golf Club. ==Schools== The Banksmeadow Public School is situated at the intersection of Wiggins and Trevelyan Streets in Botany. Its establishment dates back to 1881.[4]

==References==

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Banksmeadow". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 November 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 18 ISBN 0-207-14495-8
  3. ^ a b c "Banksmeadow: The Sydney suburb with two pubs, a bakery but no-one lives there". Domain. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ Banksmeadow Public School

==External links== *Bayside Council *Banksmeadow Suburb Map

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