Condell Park
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Condell Park, a
History
Condell Park was named after Ousley Condell, an engineer who arrived on 8 May 1829 on the barque Swiftsure with 13 other settlers. He applied for a position in the public service and was granted four 50-acre (200,000 m2) adjoining lots in 1830 that he called Condell Park.[3]
Black Charlie's Hill, located in Simmat Avenue Condell Park, was named after a local identity whose nickname was 'Black Charlie'. His real name is said to have been Charles Luzon or Charlie Lopez, a man of
Bankstown Bunker
The Bankstown Bunker was an exact replica of the underground Ops rooms of wartime England, which directed Britain's air defence fighter plane attacks on the invading German
Heritage listings
Condell Park has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Recent history
In October 2020, Mejid Hamzy, the brother of
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Condell Park recorded a population of 11,574 people.
The median age of the Condell Park population was 33 years, five years below the national median of 38.
53.4% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Lebanon 9.7%, Vietnam 9.4%, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1.5%, Italy 1.5% and Greece 1.4%.
29.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 29.5%, Vietnamese 13.9%, Greek 4.7%, Macedonian 2.7% and Italian 2.3%.
The most common responses for religion were Islam 26.8%, Catholic 25.6%, Eastern Orthodox 10.2% and No Religion 9.3%.[1]
Commercial area
There are a number of shops in Condell Park, including IGA supermarket, several chemists and numerous other shops and restaurants. Most of the shops are located on a small section of Simmat Avenue, with a few other shops scattered around the suburb.
There is also a commercial area on the corner of Chapel and Canterbury Roads, which is commonly known as Manahan.
Schools
- Condell Park Public School (K-6)
- Condell Park High School (7-12)
- Condell Park Christian School (K-10)
Churches
- Condell Park Anglican Church
- Condell Park Bible Church
Sport and recreation
Condell Park is home to Club Condell Park (formerly Bankstown Trotting Club), next to where Bankstown Markets are held every Sunday. The sporting venue Deverall Park is home to an extensive number of netball courts, 6 tennis courts, and the Bankstown Basketball Stadium which is the largest basketball stadium in Australia.[citation needed] Kinch Reserve, next to the Basketball Stadium, is home to Condell Park Football Club.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Condell Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats.
- ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 69
- ^ Bankstown Council - How Did Your Suburb Get Its Name?
- ^ Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 104). A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown. (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group.) Retrieved 3 August 2007.
- ^ "Teenagers raid bunker". BunkerBoyz.org. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.
- ISBN 0-908272-55-3..
- ^ Peters, Merle (20 January 1993). "Historian's account". Bankstown Torch Newspaper.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Bunker Boyz: Bankstown Bunker - .
- ^ "Police return to the scene of Brothers 4 Life sibling's murder". Nine News. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "VIDEO: Man shot dead in Sydney's Condell Park". ABC News (Australia). 19 October 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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