Panania
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Panania (
Panania is bounded on the north by the
History
The name Panania was on the original list of stations proposed for the
The arrival of the railway in 1931 stimulated the development of the East Hills district. Prior to this, the district was rural. There was a soldiers' settlement at Milperra which consisted mostly of poultry and horticultural enterprises.[5] The only public transportation was a bus service to Bankstown railway station on the Bankstown line from various locations throughout the district, which posed a great inconvenience to people who needed to visit the Sydney CBD for work.[6]
Development began apace after World War II. The Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women sponsored the mass production of housing at Panania beginning from 1946 with the construction of 34 houses.[7]
St Christopher's Catholic Church on Tower Street was originally the Panania Star cinema. Panania North Public School, a short two block walk on the northern side of the railway line, became a demonstration school in the late 1970s so that trainee teachers from the newly established
Commercial area
Panania has a shopping area adjacent to Panania railway station. It runs along Weston Street, Anderson Avenue and Tower Street. Anderson Avenue features several local government facilities including a senior citizens centre and a public library. Panania Hotel is located on the northern side of Panania railway station.
The active Business Chamber is a significant strength of Panania.[8]
Transport
Panania railway station is on the East Hills railway line. Parts of Panania are serviced by buses operated by U-Go Mobility, generally following the routes established by McVicar's Bus Services.
The East Hills railway line, which originally terminated one stop away at East Hills divided the suburb into two distinct precincts. During the 1980s, the railway line was extended with a rail bridge over the Georges River to Campbelltown.
Demographics
Panania had a population of 11,489 people at the
Employment
At the 2006 census, 45.6% of Panania's population were employed.
Religious affiliation
At the
Churches
Panania features notable buildings such as Holy Trinity
The
Panania Uniting Church,[11] was established in the early 1950s and moved to its current location at 206 Marco Ave, Panania in 1967.
Schools
- East Hills Girls Technology High School
- East Hills Boys High School (est. 1955)
- Panania Public School
- Panania North Public School
- Tower Street Public School
- St Christopher's Catholic School
Houses
Panania is mostly a residential suburb, which was developed after
Notable residents
- Paul Abrahams, bass player for The Reels
- Actor Bryan Brown
- Col Joye, singer-songwriter
- Paul Makin, journalist
- Ron Raper, rugby league player
- Andrew and Michael Tierney from Human Nature
- Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh, former Australian cricketers
Politics
Panania is in the Banks electorate for federal politics the local member is David Coleman (LP). For state politics Wendy Lindsay (LP) is the member for East Hills.
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Panania (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
- ^ "Tempe-East Hills line. Railway stations named". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 1929.
- ISBN 0-9594561-0-4.
- ISBN 0-207-14495-8.
- ^ "Bankstown-East Hills railway". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 November 1920. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Tempe to East Hills. Proposed new railway". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 July 1924. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "34 Homes for Ex-Servicemen". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 August 1946. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
- ^ "Panania Issues Paper – Town Centre Improvement Program", Bankstown Council December 2010
- ^ "Panania Anglican Church". Panania Anglican Church. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ Simiana, Joe (4 June 2010). "History of the Panania Star Cinema". Joe Simiana's Technical Hints and History. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Panania Uniting Church". Panania Uniting Church. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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