Georges Hall, New South Wales
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Georges Hall is a suburb of the City of Bankstown, in Sydney, Australia. It is bounded by the Georges River in the west, and Bankstown Airport in the south. The suburbs of Bass Hill and Condell Park lie to the north and east, respectively.
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[edit] History
Georges Hall was named after the 'Georges Hall', the house and farm owned by George Johnson.
[edit] Facts about Georges Hall
- Population: 8,107 (2001 Census)
- Area: 3.4 km²
[edit] Parks and reserves
Garrison Point near the junction of Georges River and Prospect Creek is a historically significant parkland. In 1795, Matthew Flinders, and George Bass, and the boy servant William Martin explored the Georges River to land at what is now Garrison Point and discover the what is now part of Bankstown. The area is so named because in Bankstown's early history, a garrison of soldiers was stationed here to ensure the safety of Major George Johnston as he conducted a census in the area. The park is now the local focus of annual Australia Day celebrations in the Bankstown area.
Adjacent to Garrison Point is Lake Gillawarna, an artificial lake that forms an important breeding ground for native birds.
Garrison Point and Lake Gillawarna form the southern part of a larger reserve called Mirambeena Regional Park that extends into the adjacent suburb of Lansdowne.
A short distance south from Garrison Point is Kentucky Reserve, another recreational park area overlooking the Georges River.
[edit] External links
- How Did Your Suburb Get Its Name?
- Bankstown City Council.
- Bankstown Airport.
- Sydney's inner west Online: Parklands, reserves, national parks
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
| Suburbs and localities within the City of Bankstown | South-western Sydney | Sydney |
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Bankstown | Bass Hill | Birrong | Chester Hill | Chullora | Condell Park | East Hills | Georges Hall | Greenacre | Milperra | Mount Lewis | Padstow | Padstow Heights | Panania | Picnic Point | Potts Hill | Punchbowl | Revesby | Revesby Heights | Sefton | Villawood | Yagoona |
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