NationMaster - Encyclopedia: City of Canterbury, New South Wales

The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It lies southwest of the central business district and forms part of the Greater Sydney metropolitan area. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Australian States and Territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. ... Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... This article explains the meaning of area as a Physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Campsie is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Density (symbol: Ï - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... A 19th century engraving of an indigenous Australian encampment. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Watson is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... Banks is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... Blaxland is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... Grayndler is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales, which covers parts of the inner-west and inner south of Sydney. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australias largest and oldest city (founded in 1788). ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Canterbury is primarily residential and light industrial in character. The city is home to over 130 nationalities, with a majority of its residents being born overseas. Hence Canterbury calls itself "the City of Cultural Diversity."

Suburbs in the local government area

Ashbury is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ... Belfield is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Belmore is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Campsie is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Canterbury is a suburb in the City of Canterbury in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Clemton Park is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Croydon Park is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Earlwood is a suburb in the City of Canterbury in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Hurlstone Park is a suburb in the west of Sydney, Australia. ... Kingsgrove is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Lakemba is a Sydney suburb located on the Bankstown line. ... Punchbowl is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Riverwood is a suburb in southwestern Sydney, New South Wales. ... Roselands is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Undercliffe is a suburb in the inner south of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Wiley Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Physical Characteristics

The city area is roughly enclosed by three waterways. The original village of Canterbury Vale was situated on the Cooks River. The upper parts of the river define the northern limits of the city. A major tributary, Wolli Creek forms part of the southern border of the city. The western limit of the city is defined by Salt Pan Creek. The short canal, Cup and Saucer Creek flows within the city area. The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Wolli Creek is an urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Salt Pan Creek is a small creek located between the suburbs of Padstow and Riverwood, New South Wales, Australia. ...

Physically the land is slightly hilly, although it is regarded as part of the Cumberland Plain. The underlying rock is sandstone. Sandstone near Stadtroda, Germany Sandstone is an sedimentary rock composed mainly of feldspar and quartz and varies in colour (in a similar way to sand), through grey, yellow, red, and white. ...

City Council

The city is divided into three Wards called East, Central and West. Each ward elects three councillors to the city council. The mayor of Canterbury is elected separately by the whole city and also serves as a councillor. Ordinarily, the council meets monthly on a Thursday evening at 7.30pm. A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. Wards are usually named after neighbourhoods... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... A mayor (from the Latin maÄ«or, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ...

Attractions

A race track (or racetrack), is a purpose-built facility for the conducting of races. ... A race track (or racetrack), is a purpose-built facility for the conducting of races. ... The Bulldogs (also known as Canterbury Bulldogs), are a team in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier rugby league football competition in Australia. ... The logo of the National Rugby League. ...

Notable citizens

John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939), Australian politician and 25th Prime Minister of Australia, came to office on 11 March 1996, and gained re-election in 1998, 2001 and 2004. ...

Road Transport

The South Western Motorway passes through the city, with exits at Belmore Road, Kingsgrove Road, King Georges Road and Bexley Road. The section west of King Georges Road was finished in 1993 and the remainder completed in 2002. The Motorway connects Sydney to the South West of the state, Canberra and Victoria. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 2002 (MMII) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canberra is the capital city of Australia and, with a population of just over 323,000, is also Australias largest inland city. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Nickname: Garden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ...

King Georges Road is part of major arterial ring system. The route connects the north of Sydney with Wollongong and the South Coast. An arterial road is a high-capacity road which is just below a highway level of service. ... Wollongong is an industrial city located on the eastern coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales. ...

Canterbury Road is another arterial route, 11 kilometres long. The road connects the inner west suburbs of Sydney with Bankstown and suburbs further to the south-west, however its role in the metropolitan system was largely superseded by the completion of the Motorway. King Street in Newtown, an inner-city suburb of Sydneys Inner West The Inner West of Sydney is an area which encompasses the inner-city suburbs of Sydney located immediately adjacent to, and west of the central business district. ... The City of Bankstown is a Local Government Area south-west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

The city is responsible for a network of secondary roads and minor roads, constructed of bitumen with concrete guttering. This network is complete and rarely extended. Bitumen Bitumen is a category of organic liquids which are highly viscous, black, sticky and wholly soluble in carbon disulfide. ... The word gutter refers to a long, thin trough, usually one that runs straight. ...

Rail Transport

The area is served by the Bankstown line of the CityRail network. The line was opened in 1895 and electrified in 1926. Additional tracks were laid for goods traffic. Within the city are the stations of Hurlstone Park, Canterbury, Campsie, Belmore, Lakemba, Wiley Park and Punchbowl. An eighth station, Narwee, is on the East Hills line. The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. ... CityRail is the name of the extensive system of urban, suburban and interurban passenger railways based on metropolitan Sydney, the capital city of the State of New South Wales, Australia. ... Hurlstone Park - Side Platform on Double Line Hurlstone Park is a CityRail railway station on Sydneys Bankstown railway line. ... Canterbury - Side Platform on Double Line Canterbury is a CityRail railway station on Sydneys Bankstown railway line. ... Campsie railway station is a station on the Bankstown line, located in the Sydney suburb of Campsie. ... Belmore railway station is a station on the CityRail Bankstown line, located in the Sydney suburb of Belmore. ... Lakemba railway station is a station on the CityRail Bankstown Line, located in the Sydney suburb of Lakemba. ... Wiley Park - Side Platform on Double Line Wiley Park is a CityRail railway station on Sydneys Bankstown railway line. ... Punchbowl is a railway station on the CityRail Bankstown railway line, Sydney. ... Narwee station has an island platform. ... The Airport and East Hills is railway line, part of the CityRail metropolitan network of Sydney. ...

Sister Cities

Canterbury is home to the largest Korean born population in Australia and maintains a sister city relationship with Eunpyong-gu, a municipal district within Seoul, South Korea. The relationship is commemorated by a special Friendship Garden in Loft Gardens, Campsie. Seoul (ì„œìš¸, listen â–¶(?)) is the capital of South Korea and is one of the most populous cities in the world, located in the northwestern part of the country on the Han River. ... Campsie is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

History

Indigenous Australians lived in this area for thousand of years. In 1770, the land along the Cooks River was explored by officers from HM Bark Endeavour. A 19th century engraving of an indigenous Australian encampment. ... The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Endeavour replica in Cooktown harbour HM Bark Endeavour was originally a small merchant collier named Earl of Pembroke, built in Whitby, North Yorkshire. ...

In 1793, the area's first land grant was made to the Chaplain of the First Fleet, the Reverend Richard Johnson and given the name Canterbury Vale. (Main article: History of the Suburb of Canterbury) A chaplain is typically a priest or a member of the clergy serving a group of people who are not organized as a mission or church, lay chaplains are also found in some settings such as universities. ... The First Fleet is the name given to the group of people and ships who sailed from England in May 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... Canterbury is a suburb in the City of Canterbury in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

A railway was completed in 1895 encouraging suburban development and leading to the area becoming heavily populated. It has been suggested that Suburbia be merged into this article or section. ...

After much petitioning of the State Government by local residents, the Municipality of Canterbury was proclaimed on 17th March 1879. A Town Hall was opened in 1889 in Canterbury, however over time Campsie became a more important centre and the city administration moved there in 1962. Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ... Canterbury is a suburb in the City of Canterbury in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Campsie is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

External links

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