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| {{Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb | |||
| | name = Ashbury | |||
| | city = Sydney | |||
| | state = nsw | |||
| | image = AshburyNSWsatellite.jpg | |||
| ⚫ | | caption = NASA image of Sydney's CBD and inner west suburbs, with borders of '''Ashbury''' shown in orange | ||
| | lga = Canterbury Council | |||
| | postcode = 2193 | |||
| | est = 1793 | |||
| | pop = 3,224 (2001 census) | |||
| | propval = (2007) | |||
| | stategov = ] | |||
| | fedgov = ] | |||
| | near-nw = ] | |||
| | near-n = ] | |||
| | near-ne = ] | |||
| | near-w = ] | |||
| | near-e = ] | |||
| | near-sw = ] | |||
| | near-s = ] | |||
| | near-se = ] | |||
| | dist1 = 10 | |||
| | location1= Sydney CBD | |||
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| '''Ashbury''' is a ] in ] ], in the state of ], ]. Ashbury is located 9km south west of the ] and lies in the local government areas of the ] and partly in the ]. The ] is 2193. | '''Ashbury''' is a ] in ] ], in the state of ], ]. Ashbury is located 9km south west of the ] and lies in the local government areas of the ] and partly in the ]. The ] is 2193, the same as neighbouring Canterbury. | ||
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| Ashbury is a mostly residential area, located close to Canterbury Race Course. Peace Park is the highest point in the Canterbury local government area. | Ashbury is a mostly residential area, located close to Canterbury Race Course. Peace Park is the highest point in the Canterbury local government area. | ||
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| Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs ] and ]. The area was once known as South Ashfield. | Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs ] and ]. The area was once known as South Ashfield. | ||
| The first land grant in the area was 100 acres made to Reverend Richard Johnson (1753-1827), the colony's first chaplain. The land that extended over Ashbury was known as Canterbury Vale. When it was sold to Lieutenant William Cox in 1800, it covered 600 acres. It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769-1846) in 1803 when it covered 900 acres and then proceeded to purchase more land to Liverpool Road. The estate passed onto his son-in-law Arthur Jefferey and was eventually split up. | The first land grant in the area was 100 acres made to Reverend ] (1753-1827), the colony's first chaplain. The land that extended over Ashbury was known as Canterbury Vale. When it was sold to Lieutenant ] in 1800, it covered 600 acres. It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769-1846) in 1803 when it covered 900 acres and then proceeded to purchase more land to Liverpool Road. The estate passed onto his son-in-law Arthur Jefferey and was eventually split up. | ||
| This area then became known as Goodlet's Bush, after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet. In 1878 Goodlet had bought Canterbury House, which had been built by Arthur Jeffreys. | This area then became known as Goodlet's Bush, after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet. In 1878 Goodlet had bought Canterbury House, which had been built by Arthur Jeffreys. | ||
| The South Ashfield Brick and Tile Company once operated the South Ashfield Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) from the site of what is now Peace Park. | The South Ashfield Brick and Tile Company once operated the South Ashfield Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) from the site of what is now Peace Park. | ||
| ==Residents== | |||
| According to the 2001 ], Ashbury had just over 3000 residents living almost entirely (94%) in detached houses. Its most notable feature was no blocks of flats at all in the suburb. The consistency of housing contributes to a high percentage of family households (81%). Most residents were Australian citizens (88%) although a substantial number (36%) were born overseas with the most common places being ] (8.2%), ] (3.3%), ] (3.1%) and ] (2.1%). The figures for the respective languages are all much higher indicating a substantial number of second-generation migrants in the suburb with 13.8% speaking Italian, 9.3% speaking Greek and 6.2% speaking Arabic. | |||
| ===Notable residents=== | |||
| The following people were either born or lived in Ashbury: | |||
| ] (1878-1964): first woman to stand as a candidate for the ] (in 1903). She lived in Ashbury from 1928 till her death in 1964. | |||
| Rev ] (1753-1827): first chaplain of the colony in Sydney and first landowner in Ashbury, described by ] as "the best farmer in the country". | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia| Ashbury Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 NASA image of Sydney's CBD and inner west suburbs, with borders of Ashbury shown in orange | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,224 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1793 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2193 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 10 km (6 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Canterbury Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Canterbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Grayndler | ||||||||||||||
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Ashbury is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Ashbury is located 9km south west of the Sydney central business district and lies in the local government areas of the City of Canterbury and partly in the Municipality of Ashfield. The postcode is 2193, the same as neighbouring Canterbury.
Ashbury is a mostly residential area, located close to Canterbury Race Course. Peace Park is the highest point in the Canterbury local government area.
History
Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs Ashfield and Canterbury. The area was once known as South Ashfield.
The first land grant in the area was 100 acres made to Reverend Richard Johnson (1753-1827), the colony's first chaplain. The land that extended over Ashbury was known as Canterbury Vale. When it was sold to Lieutenant William Cox in 1800, it covered 600 acres. It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769-1846) in 1803 when it covered 900 acres and then proceeded to purchase more land to Liverpool Road. The estate passed onto his son-in-law Arthur Jefferey and was eventually split up.
This area then became known as Goodlet's Bush, after an early settler, John Hay Goodlet. In 1878 Goodlet had bought Canterbury House, which had been built by Arthur Jeffreys.
The South Ashfield Brick and Tile Company once operated the South Ashfield Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) from the site of what is now Peace Park.
Residents
According to the 2001 census, Ashbury had just over 3000 residents living almost entirely (94%) in detached houses. Its most notable feature was no blocks of flats at all in the suburb. The consistency of housing contributes to a high percentage of family households (81%). Most residents were Australian citizens (88%) although a substantial number (36%) were born overseas with the most common places being Italy (8.2%), Greece (3.3%), Lebanon (3.1%) and China (2.1%). The figures for the respective languages are all much higher indicating a substantial number of second-generation migrants in the suburb with 13.8% speaking Italian, 9.3% speaking Greek and 6.2% speaking Arabic.
Notable residents
The following people were either born or lived in Ashbury:
Selina Anderson (1878-1964): first woman to stand as a candidate for the Australian House of Representatives (in 1903). She lived in Ashbury from 1928 till her death in 1964.
Rev Richard Johnson (1753-1827): first chaplain of the colony in Sydney and first landowner in Ashbury, described by Watkin Tench as "the best farmer in the country".
References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
External links
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