Ashbury, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ashbury Sydney, New South Wales
Peace Park
Population	3,329 (2016 census)
Established	1919
Postcode(s)	2193
Location	9 km (6 mi) inner-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canterbury-Bankstown Inner West Council
State electorate(s)	Summer Hill Canterbury Strathfield
Federal Division(s)	Grayndler Watson
Suburbs around Ashbury: Croydon Ashfield Summer Hill Croydon Park Ashbury Dulwich Hill Campsie Canterbury Hurlstone Park

Ashbury is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It lies in the local government area of City of Canterbury-Bankstown with some areas in the Inner West Council and is about 10 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district. The postcode is 2193, the same as neighbouring Canterbury and Hurlstone Park.

Ashbury is mostly residential and has no commercial centre, although there are a few shops on King Street. Its major landmark is Peace Park, the highest point in the Canterbury local government area. Ashbury derived its name from the two neighbouring suburbs Ashfield and Canterbury. It is near Canterbury Park Racecourse.

History

Before the British colony at Sydney, the Ashbury area was home to the Wangal and Cadigal people, clans of the Darug tribe. After pressure from colonists, the British administration began subdividing land in the area surrounding the Sydney settlement and granting it to colonists. The first land grant in the area was 100 acres (40 ha) 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 (240 ha). It was then sold to Robert Campbell (1769–1846) in 1803 when it covered 900 acres (360 ha) 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 Brickworks (later called the Ashbury Brickyard) opened in 1910 from the site of what is now Peace Park. Widescale housing development of the area began in 1919. A primary school began taking students in 1924 and in 1926 changed its name from South Ashfield to Ashbury Public School, leading to the area adopting its own identity. A non-official post office was established on King St in the same year.

Transport

NASA image of Sydney's CBD and inner west suburbs, with borders of Ashbury shown in orange

St. Matthew's Anglican Church

Ashbury has no railway station but it is relatively close to both Ashfield station on the Inner West & Leppington Line and Canterbury station on the Bankstown Line. Transit Systems buses serve Ashbury. The 491 Five Dock to Hurstville bus links Ashbury to both Ashfield and Canterbury stations from King Street. The 413 bus links Ashbury to both Railway Square and Campsie. Route 418 links Ashbury with Burwood, Ashfield, Hurlstone Park, Marrickville, Sydenham, Mascot and Kingsford whilst the 406 connects Ashbury with Five Dock, Ashfield and Hurlstone Park via Victoria Street and Old Canterbury Road.

Ashbury borders the Cooks River and offers excellent access for cyclists and walkers to the Cooks River Cycleway.

Demographics

According to the 2016 census, there were 3,329 residents in Ashbury. 65.8% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were Italy 5.8%, China 2.8% and Lebanon 2.8%. 59.4% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Italian 9.3%, Greek 8.6% and Arabic 4.8%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 40.1%, No Religion 22.1%, Eastern Orthodox 12.5%, Anglican 8.2% and Not stated 6.9%. Christianity was the largest religious group reported (71.4% of those who answered this question).

Notable residents

The following people were either born or lived in Ashbury:

• Selina Siggins (née 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".
• Jake Lloyd-Jones: Australian television producer

Images for kids

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  Ashbury Samoan Uniting Church

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  Canterbury South Ashfield, 1929, Richardson and Wrench, Alison St, Leith St, Leopold St, Forbes St, Goodlet St, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.

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  Goodlet Estate Ashfield, 1921, Richardson and Wrench, Goodlet St, New St,

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  Ashfield The Hill Top Estate, 1924, Richardson and Wrench, Holden St, Trevenar Rd, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.

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  Ashfield Heights Estate Canterbury, 1920, Richardson and Wrench, New St, Trevenar Rd, Milton St, Goodlet St, lithograph F Cunningham and Co.

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  Ashfield South Hillcot Estate, 1912, Richardson and Wrench, Hanks St, Wattles St, Mount St, Hardy St, Old Canterbury Rd, lithograph William Brooks and Co.

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  Ashfield Cherrie Hynton Estate, 1919, Richardson and Wrench, Holden St, Clissold St, lithograph William Brooks and Co.

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  Goodlet Estate Canterbury Ashfield South, 1920, Richardson and Wrench, Alison St, Leith St, Goodlet St, Leopold St, Croydon St.

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  Canterbury Park Race Course, c.1920, Princes St, First St, Second St, King St, Holden St.

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  Malvern Hill Mooney's Subdivision Croydon Ashfield, 1913, Richardson and Wrench, Liverpool Rd, Holborrow St, lithograph William Brooks and Co.

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  Ashfield Villa Sites, c.1890, W Pritchard, Arthur St, Croydon St, Liverpool Rd, Milton Rd.

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  Wattle Hill Estate Ashbury, 1915, Location Map, Richardson and Wrench.

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  Suttonville, Ashbury, c.1900, W Pritchard, Liverpool Rd, Croydon Rd, Prospect St, Milton Rd.

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  Ashbury Public School

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  Ashbury Public School library dome

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  1920s leadlights

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  Californian Bungalow Cheviot Street, Ashbury

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  Malleny Street; Californian Bungalow streetscape

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  Californian Bungalow in Cheviot Street

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  Federation house with roughcast rendering

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  Cheviot Street, leadlight window and awning

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  Leadlight window

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  Second Street Ashbury, Federation streetscape

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  Californian Bungalow in Hay Street Ashbury

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  Nautical theme leadlight window. Corner of Hay and Cheviot Streets, Ashbury

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  Rural scene leadlight, Ashbury

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  Cheviot Street Addition complements existing heritage dwelling

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  Ashbury Art Deco Universal Style

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  Ashbury Inter-war Period Home

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  Trevenar Street, showing streetscape with complementary addition

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  Lasswade Streetscape, Ashbury