Menai, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MenaiSydney, New South Wales |
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Menai community buildings
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| Population | 10,304 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2234 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 116 m (381 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 28 km (17 mi) south of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sutherland Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Holsworthy, Heathcote | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hughes | ||||||||||||||
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Menai is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.
History
Menai is named after Menai Bridge, a town on the Menai Strait in Wales, Great Britain.
The area now known as Menai was originally called Bangor in 1895 by the land's owner, a farmer named Owen Jones, after his birthplace Bangor in Wales. To avoid confusion with Bangor in Tasmania, the Postmaster General's Office changed the suburb name to Menai in 1910. Menai Bridge in Wales lies opposite Bangor on the Menai Strait. When Menai expanded, the eastern section became Bangor again.
The suburb has been affected by bushfires on several occasions, including the 1994 Eastern seaboard fires.
Transport
Transdev NSW operates four bus routes.
- 961 Sutherland to Barden Ridge
- 962 Miranda to East Hills
- 963 to Padstow
- M92 Sutherland to Parramatta
Many people use drive-park-ride mode of transport to work. There are three well serviced train stations with parking facilities within 8–15 minutes driving (Padstow: 8.5 km, Jannali: 7.4 km, Sutherland: 7.2 km).
Sport and recreation
Menai Hawks Football club is the largest sporting club in the area with 1,300 members playing soccer every week based at Buckle Reserve Menai. An indoor sporting complex is adjacent to the Menai Marketplace shopping centre. Menai is home to the Menai Junior Rugby League Football Club. Menai is also home to the Menai Dragons basketball association.
The local council operates the Menai Indoor Sports Centre.
A small commercial swimming pool Menai Swim Academy operates from Old Illawarra Road at Menai.
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Menai Marketplace
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Menai Community Centre
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Menai Community Buildings
