Kareela

Kareela is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 24km south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. The postcode is 2232, which it shares with neighbouring Kirrawee.

Kareela is located on Oyster Bay, on the southern banks of the Georges River. Kareela Golf Course and Kareela Oval located on either side of Bates Drive are prominent recreational areas.

History

Kareela is derived from an Aboriginal word kari-kari meaning fast. The name for the suburb was approved by the Geographical Names Board in 1968 and it was chosen in reference to the area’s strong south winds. The strong breezes are also reflected in the street name, Tradewinds Place. Kareela also has a shopping centre. Popular shops include Coles, Chicken Ace, The Newsagent and Video Ezy. They also have a doctor's surgery called Kareela Family Practice.