Alfords Point, New South Wales

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Alfords Point is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Alfords Point is located 28km south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire. Alfords Point shares the postcode of 2234 with neighbouring suburbs of Menai, Bangor and Illawong.

Alfords Point is located on the southern bank of the Georges River. Alfords Point Bridge carries Alford Point Road north across the river to the suburb of Padstow Heights in the City of Bankstown.

1 Commercial Area
2 Sport and Recreation
3 Education
4 History
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Commercial Area

Alfords Point has a small shopping centre for the local residents.

[edit] Sport and Recreation

Alfords Point contains two sporting ovals, which are used for soccer and cricket, in local competitions. Beautiful natural bushland is abundant in this area with many walking tracks and firetrails.

[edit] Education

Alfords Point Primary school K-6 is a community-orientated school that often hosts community events and functions.

[edit] History

Jane Alford, widow of John Alford Senior owned 50 acres of land near here in 1828. Alford was originally the name given to an area of public reserve on the bank of the Georges River.

[edit] References

The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
Sutherland Shire place names