Milperra
| Milperra Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Deepwater Park, Georges River, Milperra | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,934 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2214 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 24 km (15 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | East Hills | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Division of Banks | ||||||||||||||
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Milperra is a suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Milperra is located 24km south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Bankstown.
Commercial Area
Milperra features a mixture of residential, commercial and industrial areas. A number of small retail strips are scattered throughout the suburb including Milperra Shopping Village on Bullecourt Avenue and Ashford Village on the corner of Bullecourt Avenue and Ashford Avenue. Another small group of shops is located on the corner of Pozieres Avenue and Amiens Avenue, opposite the public school and many commercial developments are situated along Canterbury Road.
Transport
Milperra Road is a major road on the northern border which links to Newbridge Road and Moorebank, on the western side of the Milperra Bridge, over the Georges River. The M5 South Western Motorway runs along the southern border and Henry Lawson Drive is the other major road through the area.
Parks
Milperra sits on the bank of the Georges River and features a number of parks and reserves along the river, including Deepwater Park, Riverlands Golf Course and Vale of Ah Reserve.
Schools
Milperra is home to the University of Western Sydney (Bankstown campus). Milperra Public School is located on Pozieres Avenue. Milperra is also home to Mount Saint Joseph, an all-girls high school with grades 7-12.
History
Milperra is an Aboriginal word for a gathering of people. The land at Milperra was originally owned by George Johnson Jr. After World War I, returning soldiers established poultry farms and vegetable gardens in the area. The area commonly known as Thorns Bush, became officially known as Bankstown Soldier Settlement in 1917. Many streets in the area are named after World War 1 battles and officers.
The Milperra College of Advanced Education was established in 1975, which later became the Bankstown campus of the University of Western Sydney.
In September 1984, on Father's Day, members of rival motorbike gangs the Comancheros and the Bandidos had a showdown in the car park of the Milperra Viking Tavern, which is technically located in Revesby. This altercation has since been called the 'Milperra Massacre'. Six bikies and a 15-year-old girl were killed.
Notable residents
- Swimmer Ian Thorpe was born in Milperra.
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