Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)
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Population | 267,037 ( Federal division(s) (part) | |
The Eastern Suburbs is the eastern metropolitan region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Location
Informally, references to "eastern suburbs" are often limited only to the area east of the
For statistical purposes, the
- "Eastern Suburbs - North" Statistical Area Level 3, which includes Woollahra Council, Waverley Council and The Centennial Parklandswith postcodes 2021 to 2030.
- "Eastern Suburbs - South" Statistical Area Level 3, which includes most of City of Randwick with postcodes 2031 to 2036.
Outside the "Eastern Suburbs" statistical area, the ABS defines the "Botany" Statistical Area Level 3, which includes the part of Bayside Council that used to be
Landmarks
The largest commercial areas linking the Eastern Suburbs are found at Bondi Junction, Double Bay, Randwick, and Maroubra Junction. These hubs provide transport, services, restaurants, residential space, retail space and office space.
Shopping centres include Westfield Bondi Junction, Eastgate Bondi Junction, Eastpoint Food Fair at Edgecliff Centre, Supa Centa in Moore Park, Royal Randwick Shopping Centre, Pacific Square in Maroubra, Southpoint in Hillsdale and Westfield Eastgardens which is the largest centre in the south-east,[6] Westfield Bondi Junction being the largest overall.[7]
Popular commercial localities in the Eastern Suburbs include Charing Cross, Five Ways in Paddington, Kings Cross and The Spot.
The Eastern Suburbs features some of Sydney's well-known beaches and tourist destinations. These include:
Randwick Racecourse is a popular recreational spot for residents in the eastern suburbs and is the largest racetrack in New South Wales.
Sydney's eastern university is the
The major hospitals serving the eastern suburbs are St Vincent's Hospital in Darlinghurst with the largest hospital being Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
Transport
Railways in the region include the Eastern Suburbs railway line and the CBD and South East Light Rail.
The Eastern Suburbs railway line which opened in 1979 has stations at Martin Place, Kings Cross, Edgecliff and terminates at Bondi Junction.[9] The Eastern Suburbs railway was originally intended to include more stations and to reach as far as Kingsford or Daceyville, but the route was shortened due to budget constraints.[10][11][12]
The CBD and South East Light Rail splits at
Transdev Sydney Ferries operate services to Darling Point, Double Bay, Rose Bay and Watsons Bay.
Bus services are operated by Transdev John Holland and Transit Systems NSW for the eastern and south-eastern suburbs.[15]
Major roads connecting the eastern suburbs to the
Sporting teams
In the National Rugby League, the Eastern Suburbs is represented by the Sydney Roosters playing out of the Sydney Football Stadium with their leagues club 'Easts' being based in Bondi. Further south in Randwick down to La Perouse the South Sydney Rabbitohs are often supported instead[citation needed]. Although being based in the inner southern suburb of Redfern the South Sydney Rabbitohs have leagues clubs called 'The Juniors' in Kingsford, Maroubra and Malabar.[17]
In the Australian Football League, the Sydney Swans are a professional Australian rules football club. The Swans' headquarters and training facilities are located at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the club's playing home ground since 1982.
The NSW Blues are a professional first class men's cricket team also based at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The team competes in the Sheffield Shield Australia's first class interstate cricket competition.
The Sydney Sixers are a NSW professional franchise men's cricket team based at Sydney Cricket Ground, competing in Australia's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition, the Big Bash League.
The Eastern Suburbs Football Association (ESFA) is the delegated authority governing
Governance
The Eastern Suburbs are governed by the several local government areas including Municipality of Woollahra, Waverley Council, the City of Randwick and parts of Bayside Council. The part of Bayside Council within the Eastern Suburbs was formerly governed by the City of Botany Bay, which amalgamated with the City of Rockdale (on the western shore of Botany Bay) to form Bayside Council in 2016.[18][19][20]
At the state government level, the Eastern Suburbs are represented by a number of electorates in the
At the federal government level, the Eastern Suburbs are represented by the Division of Wentworth (north) and the Division of Kingsford Smith (south). Wentworth is a safe conservative seat and is currently held by a Teal independent member. The Division of Kingsford Smith is a safe Labor seat and has been held by the Labor Party since the establishment of the electorate in 1949.
Suburbs in the Eastern Suburbs
Postcode | Suburb(s) |
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2010 | Surry Hills
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2011 | Elizabeth Bay, Potts Point, Rushcutters Bay, Woolloomooloo |
2018 | Eastlakes (East of Eastern Distributor )
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2019 | Banksmeadow, Botany |
2021 | Centennial Park, Moore Park, Paddington |
2022 | Bondi Junction, Queens Park |
2023 | Bellevue Hill |
2024 | Bronte, Waverley |
2025 | Woollahra |
2026 | Bondi, North Bondi, Bondi Beach, Tamarama |
2027 | Darling Point, Edgecliff, Point Piper |
2028 | Double Bay |
2029 | Rose Bay |
2030 | Dover Heights, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay |
2031 | Clovelly, Randwick |
2032 | Kingsford, Daceyville |
2033 | Kensington |
2034 | South Coogee
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2035 | Maroubra, Pagewood |
2036 | Port Botany
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2052 | University of New South Wales |
Gallery
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Clifftop homes, Vaucluse
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North Bondi Beach
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Knox Street, Double Bay
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North Bondi apartments
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Bare Island at La Perouse
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Royal Randwick Racecourse
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sydney - Eastern Suburbs". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- ^ Lawrence, J (1993) Eastern Suburbs Walks, GHR Press
- ^ Taylder, P, Warne, E (eds.) (2010) A Pictorial History of Eastern Suburbs, Kingsclear Books
- ^ "Sydney East - Plan a Holiday - Watsons Bay, Bondi, Coogee & La Perouse". Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sydney – Eastern Suburbs". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
- ^ "Westfield Eastgardens - Scentre Group". Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Westfield Bondi Junction - Scentre Group". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Port Botany | NSW Ports". Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Eastern Suburbs Railway opens Electric Traction July 1979 page 103
- ^ "Sydney's Eastern Suburbs railway". Tribune. No. 1963. New South Wales, Australia. 18 August 1976. p. 3. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "The Eastern Suburbs Railway". 29 July 2019. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Eastern Suburbs". Evening News. No. 16, 527. New South Wales, Australia. 4 June 1920. p. 6. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sydney light rail opens and takes passengers down George Street again after 58 years - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". ABC News. 31 March 2020. Archived from the original on 31 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Rabe, Tom (2 April 2020). "Final stage of Sydney's CBD light rail opens". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Eastern and south eastern suburbs public transport map Archived 5 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW
- ^ "Eastern Distributor - Linkt". Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Rabbitohs". South Sydney Rabbitohs. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
- ^ "Local Government (Bayside) Proclamation 2016 [NSW]". Parliament of New South Wales. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ Franks, Rebecca (9 September 2016). "Botany Bay Council and Rockdale are merged together, Local Government Minister announces". Southern Courier. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Franks, Rebecca (13 September 2016). "A 'fresh start' for Botany Bay as Bayside Council takes centre stage". Southern Courier. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2019.