NASA image of Sydney Five Dock's borders in red.

Five Dock is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Five Dock is located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Canada Bay. This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1575x1236, 371 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... The Sydney central business district (CBD) is, commercially, the most important in Australia. ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Drummoyne is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Lowe is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order. ... Concord is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Wareemba is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Russell Lea is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Canada Bay is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Rodd Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Croydon is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ashfield (pop. ... Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1332x1284, 989 KB)NASA satellite image of Sydney, Australia, cropped and modified to show borders of Five Dock; Original NASA image number: PIA03498 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1332x1284, 989 KB)NASA satellite image of Sydney, Australia, cropped and modified to show borders of Five Dock; Original NASA image number: PIA03498 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... 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. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... A kilometre (American spelling: kilometer) (symbol: km) is a unit of length equal to 1000 metres (from the Greek words khilia = thousand and metro = count/measure). ... A view of the Sydney CBD from Farm Cove Map of the CBD The central business district (CBD) of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia, extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... 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. ... Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ...

Location

Five Dock lies roughly at the foot, or southern end, of the Drummoyne peninsula. More precisely, Five Dock lies between Parramatta Road and the City West Link Road to the south and Hen and Chicken Bay, on the Parramatta River, along with the suburbs of Wareemba and Russell Lea, to the north. Its total area is 2.45 km² [1]. Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... City West Link Road is a road in Sydney, Australia. ... Hen and Chicken Bay is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... Wareemba is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Russell Lea is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Rodd Point lies to the east. Haberfield adjoins Five Dock to the south-east. Iron Cove forms a small section of the suburb's eastern boundary. Ashfield and Croydon lie on the other side of Parramatta Road, to the south. The suburbs of Canada Bay and Concord adjoin Five Dock's western boundary. Burwood lies just beyond Croydon, to the south-west. Rodd Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Iron Cove is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ashfield (pop. ... Croydon is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... Canada Bay is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Concord is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Burwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

From the heart of the shopping centre, it is approximately 7.5 kilometres to Sydney's central business district, measured in a straight line from the original Sydney General Post Office in Martin Place. By road, this same distance is about 9-10 kilometres, depending on the route taken.^[1] The Central Business District of Sydney, Australia. ... The term General Post Office is or has been used by a number of postal and telecommunications governmental administrations worldwide, including: United Kingdom until 1969, see Post Office UK. After 1981 see Royal Mail for a continuing history of the British Post Office. ... Martin Place Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the business district of Sydney, Australia. ...

Commercial Area

The former Five Dock Post Office, Great North Road.

Great North Road, looking towards Parramatta Road.

The Five Dock retail and commercial centre is made up of a long line of shops, banks, restaurants and other services which run for about 500 metres along Great North Road in a section between Lyons Road and Queens Road. It features a high proportion of small local businesses, which range from hairdressers, florists and dentists to hardware stores, accountants, delis and restaurants. During 2003 and 2004, Canada Bay Council finished enhancements to the shopping strip by burying overhead electrical cables and phone lines, widening, repaving and fencing off footpaths, planting new trees, and installing new street furniture. This has reinforced the emergence of this section of Great North Road as a cafe and restaurant strip. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (921x614, 114 KB) Summary Summary Old Post Office building, Corner of Great North Road and Henry Street, Five Dock, NSW, Australia. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (921x614, 114 KB) Summary Summary Old Post Office building, Corner of Great North Road and Henry Street, Five Dock, NSW, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (921x614, 142 KB)Photo I took of Great North Road, Five Dock, NSW, Australia. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (921x614, 142 KB)Photo I took of Great North Road, Five Dock, NSW, Australia. ... The Great North Road in Australia refers to a 264 km road from Sydney to the Hunter Valley that was constructed between 1825 and 1836 using convict labor. ... Hardware stores sell hardware: for instance allen wrenches, gerbil feeders, toilet seats, electric heaters Trash compactors, juice extractor, shower rods and water meters Walkie-talkies, copper wires safety goggles, radial tires BB pellets, rubber mallets, fans and dehumidifiers Picture hangers, paper cutters, waffle irons, window shutters Paint removers, window louvers... Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ...

Older style shops on Garfield Street with new development in the background. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1857x1254, 562 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ...

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History

Portrait (signed "W.W.") thought to depict Bennelong

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Indigenous heritage

Relatively little trace of indigenous occupation of the City of Canada Bay area remains today. It is thought that Parramatta Road was gradually constructed over an old Aboriginal pathway, although nothing is left of this. It is known however, that prior to the arrival of the First Fleet in Port Jackson in 1788, the Sydney area was home to indigenous Australians from the Eora group. The word Eora means simply 'the people' and the Eora were divided up into smaller tribes. Eight of these smaller groups have been identified as living along the banks of the Parramatta River. One of these groups, the Wangal (sometimes spelt Wanngal, Wann-gal or Wanegal) people, inhabited a large area on the southern side of the Parramatta River, stretching roughly from Sydney Cove in the east to somewhere around Rosehill in the west. It is believed that Woollarawarre Bennelong was a member of the Wangal clan. Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain on May 13, 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... “Sydney Harbour” redirects here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Languages Several hundred indigenous Australian languages (many extinct or nearly so), Australian English, Australian Aboriginal English, Torres Strait Creole, Kriol Religions Primarily Christian, with minorities of other religions including various forms of Traditional belief systems based around the Dreamtime Related ethnic groups see List of Indigenous Australian group names Indigenous... Portrait of Bennelong, senior man of the Eora / Dharawal tribe The traditional owners of the inner Sydney City region of Australia are the Cadigal people. ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... The Wangal (also Wongal, Wann-gal or Wannegal) were a group of Indigenous Australians who originally inhabited an area on the south side of the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia. ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... Sydney Cove is a small bay on the southern shore of Port Jackson (commonly but incorrectly called Sydney Harbour), on the coast of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Rosehill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Portrait (signed W.W.) thought to depict Bennelong. ... The Wangal (also Wongal, Wann-gal or Wannegal) were a group of Indigenous Australians who originally inhabited an area on the south side of the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia. ...

The mangrove-lined shores of the Parramatta River were once an abundant source of food for the Wangal and the indigenous diet included Sydney cockles, Sydney rock oysters, Hairy mussels and Hercules club whelks. The remains of these meals, known as shell middens, can be seen in several areas, including Rodd Park in the neighbouring suburb of Rodd Point and at Cabarita Park in nearby Cabarita. When the Europeans arrived, these shell middens could be found virtually all along the shores of Sydney Harbour. However, the European settlers used the materials in the middens to make lime for building mortar. As a result of this and of building activity along the foreshores, there are very few middens surviving today. The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A midden, also known as kitchen middens, is a dump for domestic waste. ... Rodd Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Cabarita is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

It is believed that the first contact by Europeans with the Wangal Clan may have occurred on 5th of February, 1788 during an exploration of the Parramatta River, which was led by Captain John Hunter. This meeting, (which may be apocryphal), is recalled in the name of the suburb Breakfast Point, as it took place while Hunter was having breakfast. The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... John Hunter, Naval pioneer and colonial governor Captain John Hunter (1737 - 1821) was born in Leith, Scotland. ... Breakfast Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Governor Phillip's notes suggest that an outbreak of smallpox in early 1789 would have had a devastating impact on the indigenous population in Canada Bay. Phillip not only recorded that half of the local aboriginal population was estimated to have died from the disease, but he also noted that the Aboriginal people always "retired from where the diseases appeared". The Wangal people are today remembered in local names such the Wangal Bushland Reserve in Mortlake, Wangal Place in Five Dock and the suburb Wareemba. Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator. ... The term indigenous people has no universal, standard or fixed definition, but can be used about any ethnic group who inhabit the geographic region with which they have the earliest historical connection. ... Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ... Mortlake is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Wareemba is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

John Hunter, explorer and Governor of New South Wales

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Origin of the name

The earliest written reference to Five Dock is in The Sydney Gazette of February 3, 1805, which mentions Five Dock Bay. However, the name probably dates back to the days of the First Settlement. All of the sources referenced are in agreement that it was derived from the shape of the bay along the Parramatta River. It appears that the names Five Docks and Five Dock were initially used interchangeably with the latter eventually became the accepted name. is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ...

According to a publication from the Maritime Services Board, Port of Sydney, (Volume 9, No 3, September 1965), "At the NE point of the bay there were five water worn indentations that were likened to docks, hence the name Five Dock." [2]. There is widely contradictory information, however, about how many of these natural formations still exist. The Maritime Services Board publication concludes that there "are two of the five remaining". However, Eric Russell's Drummoyne: a western suburbs' history from 1794 states that one was lost with the construction of the 1881 Gladesville Bridge, but "the others remain in 1982". Other sources give different numbers again. According to The Book of Sydney Suburbs, "three of them were affected by the construction of the southern approaches to the Gladesville Bridge". Gladesville Bridge: The span of the bridge is 305 m (1,000 ft) and at its highest point gives a clearance of 61 m (200 ft). ...

Early European exploration and settlement

The first European exploration of the Canada Bay municipality occurred soon after the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. This expedition was led by Captain John Hunter of the HMS Sirius and included exploration of Iron Cove, Drummoyne, Five Dock Bay and Hen and Chicken Bay. In the 1790s, following the expedition, there were scattered and irregular efforts to create a settlement on the north-western side of Iron Cove Creek and, later on, along what is now Parramatta Road. The First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain on May 13, 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... John Hunter, Naval pioneer and colonial governor Captain John Hunter (1737– to 1821) was a British naval officer and colonial administrator who succeeded Arthur Phillip as the second governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1795 to 1800. ... HMS Sirius was the flagship of the First Fleet which set out from England in 1787 to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. ... Iron Cove is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Hen and Chicken Bay is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Church Street bridge over Iron Cove Creek at Croydon in 1890 Iron Cove Creek after the concreting of its banks to form a canal Bridge over Iron Cove Creek at Five Dock . Iron Cove Creek (also known as Iron Creek) was a creek (it is now a canal) in... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ...

On December 13, 1794, Major Francis Grose granted some of the land on the peninsula to privates and NCOs from the New South Wales Corps as farmland. This area, part of the agricultural district of Concord, became known as the District of York Place. However, this attempt to settle the area was largely unsuccessful and most of these grants were subsequently annulled. In 1806, Governor King made a grant of 6 km² of land to John Harris. This grant included the area presently made up of Five Dock, Wareemba, Russell Lea, Rodd Point and Drummoyne. This large property became known as Five Dock Farm. It was never occupied by John Harris despite him having a house built there. Harris nevertheless asserted his rights to the land against squatters and trespassers by placing several warning notices in the Sydney Gazette. The area remained almost untouched for thirty years as a consequence. is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Francis Grose arrived in New South Wales as Major of the New South Wales Corps. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or Noncom, is an enlisted member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ... The New South Wales Corps (also known as the Rum Corps and the Botany Bay Rangers) were the first foot soldiers to serve in Australia, in the then colony of New South Wales. ... Philip Gidley King Naval pioneer and colonial governor Captain Philip Gidley King RN (23 April 1758 – 3 September 1808) was an English naval officer and colonial administrator. ... John Harris (1754 - 1838) was a military surgeon and magistrate who became one of the earliest major landowners in the colony of New South Wales. ... Wareemba is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Russell Lea is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Rodd Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... John Harris (1754 - 1838) was a military surgeon and magistrate who became one of the earliest major landowners in the colony of New South Wales. ...

The earliest local roads were developed by the auctioneer Samuel Lyons, who purchased Five Dock Farm from Harris in 1836. Lyons Road bears his surname today. Lyons soon subdivided the land into 133 lots and sold them at auction. These were 12-24 hectare blocks of land and were generally used for large country-style residences such as Barnstaple Manor. Samuel Lyons 1791 - 1851 was a pardoned convict from London who rose to prominence in the Australian colony of New South Wales as a landowner and businessman. ... John Harris (1754 - 1838) was a military surgeon and magistrate who became one of the earliest major landowners in the colony of New South Wales. ... Samuel Lyons 1791 - 1851 was a pardoned convict from London who rose to prominence in the Australian colony of New South Wales as a landowner and businessman. ...

St Albans Anglican Church, Great North Road

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Late 19th century

The late 19th century began to see increases in Five Dock's population as the public transport system improved. Ferry services to the area had started operation in 1834. However, ferries were really only useful to those who lived close to the Parramatta River. People living further inland would have been faced with a long walk to Ashfield Station until 1874, when the area began to be served by horse-buses, running along what is now Parramatta Road. The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... Ashfield railway station is one of the larger and more modern stations on the Inner West Line of the CityRail Network. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ...

Recognised in Sands' Sydney Directory for the first time in 1870, Five Dock was slowly growing in importance. In 1861, the area's first school was opened in the grounds of St Albans Anglican Church. This eventually became Five Dock Public School. New premises for the school were completed in 1876 and classes there began in 1887. After campaigning by local residents, local government was established in Five Dock on July 25, 1871, despite opposition from other locals. The area was linked to Hunter's Hill by bridge in 1881 with the construction of the original Gladesville Bridge. Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a state or province. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Hunters Hill is a suburb of Sydney, Australia and also forms the smallest of Sydneys local government areas. ... Gladesville Bridge: The span of the bridge is 305 m (1,000 ft) and at its highest point gives a clearance of 61 m (200 ft). ...

The suburb was nevertheless distinctly rural when a steam-powered tramway system, was introduced on October 14, 1890. The new steam tram ran from Leichhardt and terminated at the intersection of Great North Road and Lyons Road. From Leichhardt, an electric tram continued to Circular Quay. The tram line was extended from Lyons Road all the way to Abbotsford in 1893. // The term steam engine may also refer to an entire railroad steam locomotive. ... is the 287th day of the year (288th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar). ... Leichhardt is a suburb in the Municipality of Leichhardt in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Leichhardt is a suburb in the Municipality of Leichhardt in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Buildings and railway station at Circular Quay Circular Quay wharf and railway station as seen from an approaching Rivercat ferry. ... Abbotsford is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ...

Five Dock Public School. The building at the back was built in 1876 but not used until 1887.

Despite this significant development, which heralded an era of many changes, descriptions of Five Dock from 1890 mention its market gardens, farmland and large country estates. This was not particularly intense farming as many of the estates were described as being heavily wooded. The local issues of the time were primarily rural ones: stray horses and cattle had to be dealt with, badly driven horse buggies and carts were a menace to pedestrians, roads and footpaths were poorly maintained, and there were a great many open drains. Probably the biggest nuisance to local residents was the herding of cattle through the suburb. In fact, during the 1890s, the movement of cattle through Five Dock, on its way to the abattoirs on Glebe Island, provoked such consternation and outrage that it was the subject of complaints to parliament as well as local council debate. Nevertheless, at the turn of the century, the area was on the brink of great changes. These were changes which had already occurred in the more prosperous neighbouring suburb of Drummoyne, and meant that Five Dock would soon begin to lose its rural charm. . Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 1316 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 1316 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ... A horse and buggy circa 1910 The horse and buggy was a carriage drawn by a horse. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

20th century

A colourful and lively debate arose in 1921 and 1922 over attempts by local residents to change the suburb's name. Five Dock was variously described in letters to the local newspaper, The Drummoyne Examiner, as a 'horrible name', 'a stigma', 'distasteful', 'very ugly', 'unwholesome', 'peculiar' and giving an 'impression of squalor'. The question of whether the name should be changed was put to the vote in a local referendum on December 2, 1922, with the 'no' vote carrying the day. is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Briefly, during the early 1930s, the Five Dock Locality of the New Guard (a kind of fascist paramilitary organisation primarily based in Sydney) grew rapidly and had close to 300 members in Five Dock at its very peak. New Guard meetings were held weekly. However, numbers in the Five Dock Locality began to dwindle sharply during 1932, even before the attempted kidnapping of Jack Lang and his dismissal. The New Guard was a paramilitary organisation that existed in Australia in the 1930s[1]. Though it had some members from other parts of Australia, its membership and support base was predominantly confined to the State of New South Wales and its capital city, Sydney. ... The New Guard was a paramilitary organisation that existed in Australia in the 1930s[1]. Though it had some members from other parts of Australia, its membership and support base was predominantly confined to the State of New South Wales and its capital city, Sydney. ... John Thomas Lang (21 December 1876 - 27 September 1975), Australian politician, usually referred to as J.T. Lang during his career, familiarly known as Jack and nicknamed The Big Fella, was Premier of New South Wales for two terms (1925-27, 1930-32). ...

The pace of change in Five Dock quickened when private bus services started operating there in 1917, until being replaced by public buses in 1933. Further tram services which ran directly to the city centre came into service and more land subdivisions were made. As a result, by the end of the 1920s, Five Dock had largely lost the rural character it had maintained since the beginning of European settlement. It underwent further subdivisions during this decade and many of its brick houses date from this period.

Bushells factory in Concord over Kings Bay and Canada Bay from Friend Avenue, Five Dock

Extensive industrial, as well as residential, development took place during the first half of the twentieth century in both Five Dock and Drummoyne. Eventually, as land values increased, industry moved away. In recent years, several large former industrial sites have been redeveloped as residential housing. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 894 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 894 KB) Summary Photo by Alex Wolfson. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

In July 1998, Michael Hurle and Adam Wright were shot dead on the footpath outside the Five Dock Hotel. Michael Kanaan was later convicted for their murder. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Local Names

Many Five Dock streets are named after mayors, aldermen and other associated with local government, including Charles Street, Corden Avenue, Henley Marine Drive, Hill Street, Howley Street, Ingham Avenue, Kerin Avenue, McGrath Avenue, McKinnon Avenue, Myler Street, Preston Avenue, Sutton Street, Timbrell Drive, Udall Avenue, West Street and William Street.

Another series of streets is named after early landowners, subdividers and prominent local businessmen, including Ramsay Road, Taylor Street, Mitchell Street, Betts Avenue, Friend Avenue, Harris Road, Gildea Avenue and Bennett Avenue. Rickard Street, Noble Street, Heath Street and Augusta Street were named after Sir Arthur Rickard and members of his family. Rodd Road, Trevanion Street and Barnstaple Road are named after Brent Clements Rodd and members of his family. A few streets take their name from local residents, including Mackaness Close and Langsworth Way.

The Great White Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 and several local street names recall ships in the fleet. Connecticut Avenue is named after the USS Connecticut (BB-18). Illinois Street is named after the USS Illinois (BB-7). Minnesota Avenue takes its name from the USS Minnesota (BB-22). New Jersey Road takes its name from the USS New Jersey (BB-16). Mort Kuntsler 1977 painting The Great White Fleet Sails. ... Abbey Road in London A street name or odonym is an identifying name given to a street. ... The fourth Connecticut (BB-18), the lead ship of her class of battleship was launched 29 September 1904 by the New York Navy Yard sponsored by Miss A. Welles, granddaughter of Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy during the American Civil War, and commissioned 29 September 1906 with Captain William... USS Illinois (BB-7), the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the 21st state, was a battleship, the lead ship of her class. ... USS Minnesota (BB-22), a Connecticut-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy in honor of the 32nd state. ... The first United States Navy New Jersey (BB-16) was a Virginia-class battleship. ...

A few streets are named after prominent people: Queens Road after Queen Victoria; Garfield Avenue after American President James Garfield, Kingsford Avenue after Charles Kingsford Smith, Bevin Avenue after Ernest Bevin and Henry Lawson Avenue after Henry Lawson, who lived on Great North Road briefly in 1922. The name of Coronation Avenue commemorates the coronation of King George VI. “Queen Victoria” redirects here. ... For other uses, see President of the United States (disambiguation). ... James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881) was a major general in the United States Army, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the twentieth President of the United States. ... Kingsford Smith in his flying gear bad things he was a great man but he was also and mean cold blooded man he raped 10 kids and was also a murder he was a mean man who also so liked guys wene he was flying in 1900 he and his... Ernest Bevin (9 March 1881 - 14 April 1951) was a British labour leader, politician, and statesman best known for his time as Minister of Labour in the war-time coalition government, and as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour government. ... Henry Lawson, circa 1902 Henry Lawson[1] (17 June 1867 - 2 September 1922) was an Australian writer and poet. ... George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 11 December 1936 until his death. ...

A good number of streets take their names from well-known buildings or residences of the area. Arlington Street is named after the old Arlington Hotel. Other streets in this category include Erina Avenue, Fairlight Street, Longview Street, Maida Street, Murralong Avenue, Waterview Street and Wymstom Parade.

The name of Kirrang Street is taken from the aboriginal name for wattle. Wangal Place takes its name from the Wangal people, the original inhabitants of the region. Great North Road and Parramatta Road were named geographically for their destinations. York Avenue is a reference to York Place, an early name for part of the area. Regatta Road was named after the Drummoyne Regatta, which took place in the nearby Parramatta River. For other uses, see Acacia (disambiguation). ... The Wangal (also Wongal, Wann-gal or Wannegal) were a group of Indigenous Australians who originally inhabited an area on the south side of the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ...

Churches

St Albans Anglican Church

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St Albans Anglican Church

St Albans Anglican Church is a 1924 Gothic church, constructed of brick and stone. It is well-built church, using locally quarried stone, and remains very well preserved. It is a heritage item and is listed in the Department of the Environment and Heritage's Australian Heritage database. Significant or attractive features of the church include its interior carpentry, the pipe organ (which dates from 1891 and was built by W. Davidson) and its stained glass. Some of the stained glass was transferred from the earlier church on the site and dates from around 1909. St Albans rectory is on the same large site as the church, and together they form an important group. The foundations of the rectory, like those of the church, are constructed of local stone. Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... The baroque organ in Roskilde Cathedral, Copenhagen The pipe organ is a musical instrument that produces sound by admitting pressurized air (referred to as wind) through a series of pipes. ... Strictly speaking, stained glass is glass that has been painted with silver stain and then fired. ...

Schools

Domremy College, on First Avenue

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Domremy College Five Dock

Named after Joan of Arc's birthplace, Domremy, Domremy College is a Catholic Secondary School for girls. It is located on First Avenue, opposite Five Dock Park. The school was founded in 1911, initially having just 12 students. The school originally taught students from infants through to the end of senior school. This was later scaled back to just years 7 to 10. However, since 1985, the school has taught girls from year 7 through to year 12. The Domremy Convent group is listed on the NSW Heritage Office State Heritage Register. Joan of Arc, or Jeanne dArc in French,[1] (1412 – May 30, 1431)[2] is a 15th century national heroine of France. ... The house of Jeanne dArc Countryside around Domrémy-la-Pucelle Domrémy-la-Pucelle is a village and commune of the Vosges département, in Lorraine, France. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...

Houses

Housing in Five Dock consists mainly of detached dwellings. Like many suburbs in the inner-west of Sydney, Five Dock has some well-preserved examples of Australian Federation architecture and California Bungalow style residences. Many of these homes have been renovated however, and have not retained all of their original features. In the 1920s, the area experienced a housing boom and many older houses date from around this period. In addition, there is a diverse range of other architectural styles to be found in Five Dock, including many with an Italian or Greek influence. These are typically large brick constructions with big gardens and often featuring ornamental decorations such as arches, columns and statuettes. 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. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Federation freestyle mansion in South Yarra, Victoria Federation shopfront in Mosman, New South Wales Federation architecture refers to the architectural style in Australia, predominantly in the Federation period c. ... A typical Bungalow in Louisvilles Deer Park Neighborhood California Bungalows, commonly called simply bungalows in America, are a form of residential structure that were widely popular across America and, to some extent, the world around the years 1910 to 1925. ... Architectural style is a way of classifying architecture largely by morphological characteristics - in terms of form, techniques, materials, etc. ...

The majority of dwellings in Five Dock are detached houses, frequently with generously sized gardens. According to the 2001 census, of the 3,176 dwellings in the suburb, 1,718 consist of separate houses, 397 are other types of houses and 746 are apartments. Despite the preponderance of houses, Post-World War II development has involved a high proportion of apartment construction. Recently, several major residential developments have been completed. A good example is the 'Pendium' development in Garfield Street, which includes 102 apartments, a refurbished supermarket and the local library[3]. Another recent example is the redevelopment of the former EnergyAustralia site in Fairlight Street into 93 units[4]. A residential development (sometimes simply called a subdivision) is typically a piece of property that is divided into subdivisions with houses constructed on each piece of subdivided land. ... EnergyAustralia is a large Australian electricity supplier and retailer, previously owned by the Government of New South Wales, and primarily focussed on supplying the Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast areas of New South Wales. ...

As of October 2005, there are a total of 51 items in the suburb that are heritage listed by the NSW Heritage Office[5]. In addition, the skateboard track in Five Dock Park is being considered for listing as a heritage item under the State Heritage Items Project [6].

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Iron Cove Creek at Timbrell Park

War Memorial in Five Dock Park

The skate bowl in Five Dock Park

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Parks

Five Dock has two separate stretches of publicly accessible foreshore on the Parramatta River. One of these foreshore stretches constitutes a small section of the Bay Run, a popular 7 km walking and cycling track which passes through several other suburbs along its way around Iron Cove. The other foreshore area lies on Hen and Chicken Bay and Kings Bay, and features a pedestrian and bike path leading around the bay towards Abbotsford. The Parramatta River, New South Wales, Australia, is the main tributary of Sydney Harbour, along with the smaller Lane Cove and Duck Rivers. ... Iron Cove is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Hen and Chicken Bay is a bay on the Parramatta River, in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Cycleway, Bicycle street and Pedestrian/Cyclist bridge in Nuremberg, Germany Segregated cycle facilities may consist of separate roads, tracks, paths or lanes designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Abbotsford is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ...

In addition, there are several public parks located around Five Dock, the three largest being Timbrell Park, Five Dock Park and Halliday Park. A large section of Barnwell Park Golf Course, which is owned by Canada Bay Council, is located in Five Dock. The northern part of the golf course lies on reclaimed land. Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. ... This article is about the sport. ... Land reclamation is either of two distinct practices. ...

Five Dock Park and Oval

Five Dock Park is listed on the NSW Heritage Office State Heritage Register and centres around The Five Dock War Memorial. The plaque at the memorial says that the foundation stone was laid in 1923. The memorial was renovated and rededicated in 1987. The park also contains a number of recreational facilities, including a large skate boarding area, a bowling club, tennis courts, an oval (used for junior rugby league matches and cricket), childcare facilities and an off-leash area for dogs. Originally constructed in 1979, the park's skate boarding and bmx area was extremely popular during the 1980s but gradually fell into disrepair. An article published in the Village Voice in 2002 said the National Skateboarders' Association had nominated Five Dock skate park as one of the three worst in NSW because it was in such a poor condition, with a subsequent article discussing calls for its upgrade. The skate park has subsequently been completely redeveloped into what is claimed to be the largest skate bowl and one of the best in the Southern Hemisphere. The new skatepark opened in 2007 was built next to the 'old bowl' and was designed by Mick Mulhall and Chad Ford.[7]. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Skatepark in Davis, California. ... southern hemisphere highlighted in yellow (Antarctica not depicted). ...

Transport

Road

The major regional roads that run through or adjoin Five Dock include Parramatta Road, Lyons Road, Queens Road, Great North Road and the City West Link. Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... The Great North Road in Australia refers to a 264 km road from Sydney to the Hunter Valley that was constructed between 1825 and 1836 using convict labor. ...

Bus

Five Dock is well-connected to the city centre and surrounding suburbs by public Sydney bus routes. These services include the following routes: A Sydney Bus Sydney Buses is a state-owned bus service in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ...

• 409 Burwood Station - Five Dock Shops - Ashfield Station - Hurlstone Park
• 436 Circular Quay - Railway Square - Rodd Point - Chiswick
• 437 Circular Quay - Railway Square - Leichhart - Rodd Point - Five Dock Shops
• 438 Circular Quay - Railway Square - Leichhart - Five Dock Shops - Abbotsford
• L38 Circular Quay - Railway Square - Leichhart - Five Dock Shops - Abbotsford (limited stops)
• 460 Five Dock Shops - Canada Bay - Concord Hospital
• 461 Queen Victoria Building - Ashfield - Burwood Station - Strathfield Station - Concord Hospital - Top Ryde Shops
• 471 Rockdale Station - Arncliffe - Earlwood - Canterbury - Ashfield - Haberfield - Five Dock Shops
• 472 Rockdale Station - Bexley North Station - Earlwood - Ashfield - Haberfield - Five Dock Shops
• 492 Rockdale Station - Bexley - Kingsgrove - Campsie - Croydon Park - Burwood - Five Dock - Drummoyne
• 499 Hurstville Station - Bexley North Station - Earlwood - Campsie - Croydon Park - Burwood - Five Dock - Rodd Point - Drummoyne
• 502 Wynyard Station - Rozelle - Drummoyne - Russell Lea - Five Dock - Canada Bay - Bayview Park
• L03 Circular Quay - Rozelle - Drummoyne - Russell Lea - Five Dock - Canada Bay - Mortlake (limited stops)

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Strathfield Square entrance Eastern entrance Strathfield railway station is a major interchange on Sydneys CityRail network and a hub for buses serving the northern part of the inner west. ... Concord Repatriation General Hospital, or commonly Concord Hospital, is located on Hospital Road in Concord. ... Ryde Bridge Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Rockdale is a railway station on the CityRail Illawarra line. ... Arncliffe is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church former bank building in Homer Street Earlwood is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Canterbury is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Ashfield (pop. ... Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Rockdale is a railway station on the CityRail Illawarra line. ... 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Train

Five Dock is not on the CityRail train network. The closest stations, Ashfield and Croydon, are just over 2.5 km from the main shopping centre. The major suburban station of Strathfield is also within fairly close driving distance. Croydon Station was originally named Five Dock Station when it opened in 1875. The name was changed to Croydon soon afterwards. The concourse of  Central Railway Station, the main station on the CityRail network. ... Ashfield railway station is one of the larger and more modern stations on the Inner West Line of the CityRail Network. ... ... Strathfield Square entrance Eastern entrance Strathfield railway station is a major interchange on Sydneys CityRail network and a hub for buses serving the northern part of the inner west. ... ...

Ferry

There are ferry services to the city from the nearby suburbs of Drummoyne, Chiswick and Abbotsford. Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Chiswick is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Abbotsford is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ...

Telecommunications

The Five Dock telephone exchange is located at 190-192 Great North Road. The exchange has a Telstra DSLAM installed, meaning residents can subscribe to an ADSL service. Siemens DSLAM SURPASS hiX 5625 A Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) allows telephone lines to make faster connections to the Internet. ...

Population

A man in costume at Ferrogosto

Ferrogosto Festival street stalls

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Demographics

Five Dock is an established suburb with a population of 7,328 in the 2001 census. Like the nearby suburbs of Haberfield and Leichhardt, Five Dock has a large population of Italian immigrants, as well as some Greek, living scattered all over the area. Roughly 13% of the population was born in Italy (in 2001). This Italian influence is reflected in several ways, for instance in the style of the suburb's restaurants, cafes and delis. Five Dock Public School has had an Italian language teaching program since 1981 and there are local private language schools offering Italian classes. In addition, Five Dock has an annual street festival called Ferragosto, based on the traditional Italian festival of the same name. Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Leichhardt is a suburb in the Municipality of Leichhardt in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Italian ( , or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people,[2] primarily in Italy. ... For other uses, see Festival (disambiguation). ...

Notable residents

• John Harris, a military surgeon and magistrate, one of the first European landowners.
• Samuel Lyons, a former convict who became a wealthy landowner and prominent citizen, purchasing Five Dock Farm in 1838.
• Sir Thomas Henley, alderman and mayor of Drummoyne who was largely responsible for the reuniting of Five Dock and Drummoyne Councils in 1902.
• Peter Dodds McCormick, the composer of Advance Australia Fair, became headmaster of Five Dock Public School in 1865.
• Jeff Fenech, the Australian boxer, is from Five Dock[8].
• Domenico Bossi, Australian footballer from Five Dock. Played out most of his career with Italian Serie B club U.S. Triestina Calcio.
• John Howell-Price, naval officer, was born in Five Dock.

John Harris (1754 - 1838) was a military surgeon and magistrate who became one of the earliest major landowners in the colony of New South Wales. ... Samuel Lyons 1791 - 1851 was a pardoned convict from London who rose to prominence in the Australian colony of New South Wales as a landowner and businessman. ... Peter Dodds McCormick (1834? - October 30, 1916), a Scottish-born schoolteacher, was the composer of the Australian national anthem Advance Australia Fair. ... The National Anthem booth at the 2005 Floriade, Canberra - on the J. Verbeeck fairground organ. ... Jeff Fenech aka The Marrickville Mauler (born May 28, 1964 in Marrickville, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian of Maltese parents is a former boxer, to whom many Australians refer to as the greatest boxing champion to ever come out of the country. ... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Unione Sportiva Triestina is an Italian football club based in Trieste, in the region of Venezia Giulia. ...

Politics

Five Dock is in the federal seat of Lowe, an electoral division which includes the surrounding suburbs of Burwood, Concord, Drummoyne, Haberfield, Homebush, Mortlake, Rhodes and Strathfield. It is a marginal Labor seat which has been held by John Murphy since 1998. The Division of Lowe is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ... Burwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Concord is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Drummoyne is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Former Homebush Post Office, The Crescent Shops in The Crescent former cinema on Parramatta Road Homebush Public School Homebush is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Mortlake is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Rhodes is a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Parramatta River about 15km west of the central business district. ... Strathfield is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... John Paul Murphy (born 31 May 1950), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since October 1998, representing the Division of Lowe, New South Wales. ...

In the NSW parliament, Five Dock is in the electoral division of Drummoyne, which is somewhat smaller than the federal division, but occupies much of the same area. The seat is held by Angela D'Amore of the Australian Labor Party. The Parliaments of the Australian states and territories are legislative bodies within the federal framework of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

Local issues

Residential developments and population growth

As the Sydney Metropolitan area is projected to continue experiencing population growth, urban consolidation and renewal is an important issue facing many suburbs. Major residential developments in Five Dock include the following: This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

• Kings Bay Estate - Developer: St Hilliers, Landcom, former Hycraft carpet factory site, 4.25 ha, 267 dwellings, 2001, 11-27 Harris Road.
• Pendium Apartments - Developer: Barclay Mowlem, 102 dwellings, supermarket and library, 2004, 4-12 Garfield Street.
• Axis - 9,030 square metres, 93 dwellings, former EnergyAustralia site, 57-63 Fairlight Street & 48 Great North Road.

In addition, a significant number of smaller-scale residential redevelopments have been completed in recent years. A good example is Prego, adjoining the Kings Bay Estate at 92-96 Kings Road, which has 12 dwellings. EnergyAustralia is a large Australian electricity supplier and retailer, previously owned by the Government of New South Wales, and primarily focussed on supplying the Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast areas of New South Wales. ...

Commercial developments

Prior to being redeveloped as residential housing, the site at 11-27 Harris Road was the subject of a development application for a major shopping centre to be known as Five Dock Marketplace in 1993. This was submitted to the local council by Restifa & Partners and was to include a Woolworths supermarket, along with specialty stores. The proposal was rejected for several reasons. Aside from concern over increased local traffic, the most significant reason was probably that it was considered that such a major shopping centre would have a detrimental effect on the existing shopping precinct. A report prepared for Drummoyne Council considered that it would create a two-pole shopping centre as it was located too far from the existing shopping area along Great North Road. Specialty stores are small stores which specialise in a specific range of merchandise and related items. ...

Traffic congestion

Although most of Five Dock's streets are quiet residential areas, the suburb has several major roads that suffer from traffic congestion. This is the result of a combination of local traffic and the fact that the suburb lies along one of the major east-west road transport corridors between the city and the M4 connecting to the Western Suburbs and Greater Western Sydney. The worst areas for congestion are Parramatta Road, Queens Road and Great North Road (between Lyons Road and Parramatta Road). Traffic congestion has not been helped by the fact that Great North Road was significantly narrowed in 2003 and now only carries one lane in each direction through the main shopping centre. This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... A view of the Sydney CBD from Farm Cove Map of the CBD The central business district (CBD) of Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, Australia, extends southwards for about 2 km from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. ... Metroad 4 or M4 is one of Sydney, Australias Metroads. ... Western Sydney is a very general, informal, term which is used to describe the western parts of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. ... Greater Western Sydney is a very general term which is used to describe the region west of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ... The Great North Road in Australia refers to a 264 km road from Sydney to the Hunter Valley that was constructed between 1825 and 1836 using convict labor. ...

One of the contributing factors to road congestion is that the M4 has no direct connection to the City West Link Road so all traffic making this journey must use local roads through Five Dock. Recent controversy began in July 2002, when the NSW State Government proposed major road construction to connect these two roads directly. The government's and the RTA's preferred option was a 3.6-kilometre tunnel, which was to emerge in Haberfield. Local residents campaigned strongly against this option, arguing that it would simply move the current bottlenecks into Haberfield. Other reasons put forward against the tunnel included the claim that drivers would simply avoid a new toll road and continue to use Parramatta Road. Metroad 4 or M4 is one of Sydney, Australias Metroads. ... City West Link Road is a road in Sydney, Australia. ... The Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) is a New South Wales (Australia) Government agency responsible for major road infrastructure, licensing of drivers, and registration of motor vehicles. ... Haberfield is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the City of Sydney with Parramatta. ...

All three plans for the M4 East were put on hold in April 2005, following criticism in 2004 from Sustainability Commissioner, Professor Peter Newman [9]. Craig Knowles, then Minister for Infrastructure and Planning said the government is still committed to creating a link between the M4 and the city. Metroad 4 or M4 is one of Sydney, Australias Metroads. ... Peter William Geoffrey Newman, born in Perth, Western Australia, August 20th, 1945. ... Craig Knowles is an Australian politician. ... Metroad 4 or M4 is one of Sydney, Australias Metroads. ...

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Coordinates: 33°51′54″S 151°07′43″E / -33.86512, 151.12856 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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