Garden Suburb, New South Wales
Garden Suburb is a small semi-rural community in the City of Lake Macquarie local government area in the Greater Newcastle area in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 2 kilometres East of Cardiff.
| Garden Suburb Greater Newcastle, New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Garden Suburb | |
| Coordinates | 32°56′56″S 151°39′04″E |
| Population | 1,959[1] |
| • Density | 634.0/km2 (1,642.0/sq mi) |
| Established | 1872 |
| Postcode(s) |
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| Area | 3.09 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Lake Macquarie |
| Region | Hunter Region |
| State electorate(s) | Charlestown |
| Federal division(s) | |
History
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]
The first land grant was to James Peatie in August 1872. The street Peaties Road now carries his name.
Another land grant was given to John Cherry in March 1876, and the area was named Cherryville in his name.[3]
The first subdivision occurred in 1918, encompassing Prospect Road, Park Road and Marshall Street.[3]
A post office opened in 1956 and the local primary school opened in 1958.
The Forest Hills Estate was constructed between 1999 and 2005 in the South. The streets were named with a theme of flora.[3]
The town formerly had a post office and a convenience store, however these closed in 1987 and 2007, respectively.
The population has begun to decline in recent years.[3]
Geography
The town is surrounded by bushland, and can only be accessed from Myall Road. The area is hilly, with its highest point at 32°56′40″S 151°40′53″E at Prospect Road[4] and lowest point at Garden Suburb Creek.
Three creeks flow through the area:
- Winding Creek: Starts near Hillsborough and flows into Cockle Creek, then into Lake Macquarie.[4]
- Tickhole Creek: Starts near Newcastle Bypass and flows into Winding Creek.
- Garden Suburb Creek: Starts from dam in Campbell Reserve and flows into Tickhole Creek.
Development Proposal
Landcom Corporation proposed a 96-lot development in 2013, in the bushland near Myall Road. After initial objections, the project was shelved for several years.[5]
In 2020, the project was fast-tracked after the coronavirus pandemic, and approved in December 2020. The development was scaled back to 66-lots in January.[6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Garden Suburb". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people". Lake Macquarie City. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Libraries;jurisdiction=NSW, personalName=Judy Messiter;corporateName=Community History-Lake Macquarie. "Garden Suburb". history.lakemac.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "32°56'40.0"S 151°40'53.0"E". 32°56'40.0"S 151°40'53.0"E. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- "Residential Subdivision at Myall Road, Cardiff | Planning Portal - Department of Planning and Environment". www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- McKinney, Max (25 December 2020). "$5.1m, 66-lot housing project to go ahead but not everyone's on-side". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2021.