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:''This article is about the suburb. For the local government area, see City of Bankstown. For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Bankstown.''
'Bankstown' is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. Bankstown is located 20 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Bankstown. Bankstown's area postcode is 2200.
Bankstown's central business district is clustered around Bankstown Railway Station. The commercial area beside the railway station is known as Bankstown Plaza, while the ethnic diversity of the area has created a host of great restaurants, eateries and cafes.
Centro Bankstown (previously known as Bankstown Square), is a large shopping centre (mall), immediately to the northeast of the railway Station. It was first opened in 1966 and has been expanded a number of times. The latest project was completed on 22 June 2006 and includes a new Big W and Woolworths supermarket, a "Fresh Life food district", as well as various specialty shops and 1000+ new parking spaces. [1]
Bankstown Railway Station is on the Bankstown line of the CityRail network. The rail line was built to Belmore in 1895 and then extended to Bankstown in 1909. The line was electrified in 1926. In 1928, the line was extended westwards from Bankstown to join the main suburban railway at Lidcombe.
Bankstown is a major bus interchange for a number of bus services.
Bankstown Airport was established in 1940 and is constructed on 313 hectares. It has three runways, an extensive taxiway and includes a large business park containing over 170 businesses.
There are many schools in the district of Bankstown. Some schools include the LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, Bankstown Public School, Bankstown Girls High School, Bankstown South Infants School, St. Mary's Queen of Heaven Primary School, Georges Hall, Chullora Public, Greenacre Public, Banksia Road Public, Condell Park Public and High School, Sir Joseph Banks High, Bass High, Birrong Girls and Boys, East Hills Girls and Boys and Beverly Hills Girls High. Accompanying this, there is TAFE Bankstown, The Bankstown Community College and UWS Bankstown Campus.
Bankstown has one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Australia. Home to a large Lebanese community, Bankstown also boasts large populations of Chinese, Vietnamese and Slavic migrants. In all, over 60 different languages are spoken by the people of this suburb. Bankstown is considered as one of the most multicultural areas in the country.
According to the 2001 Census, 90.1 per cent of Bankstown residents (40,304 persons) stated they had been born overseas; one of the highest proportions in Australia. Nonetheless, the Lebanese population at 87.9 per cent represented the largest group (38,278 persons), followed by those born in Vietnam at 10.5 per cent (3,756 persons), and China at 3.9 per cent (1,398 persons).
In terms of ethnicity, the largest group in 2001 was those with Lebanese ancestry with 87.9 per cent of residents (38,278 persons), followed by Arabicthe population or 38,278 persons, followed by Vietnamese or Kinh background at 11.2 per cent or 4,290 persons, and thirdly those who identified themselves as being of "Australian" descent with 10.4 per cent or 4,003 persons.
Census data reveals that Arabic only is the most common 'language spoken at home' in Bankstown, used by 87.9 per cent of 21.6 per cent (7,692 persons) and Vietnamese, spoken by 13.4 per cent at home (4,767 persons). The English language was spoken exclusively or "very well" or "well" by 72.0 per cent of the suburb's overseas-born in 2001.
According to the census, Christianity was the most followed faith in the suburb with 55.6 per cent of residents (19,791 persons). However, Christians in the area belong to many denominations, with the largest proportions being Catholic at 27.3 per cent or 9,708 persons and Orthodox with 12.4 per cent or 4,413 persons. Islam has the second largest following, with 17.7 per cent of residents or 6,300 persons. Buddhism has the third largest number of adherents, with 9.7 per cent or 3,444 persons.
Prior to European settlement, Cumberland Plains Woodland occupied much of the area.Turpentine ironbark forest covered much of what is now Bankstown.
In 1795 Matthew Flinders and George Bass explored up the George's River for about 20 miles beyond what had been previously surveyed, and reported favourably to Governor Hunter of the land on its banks.[2] Hunter examined the country himself, and established one of the pioneer colonies there, called Bank's Town, today written as one word Bankstown.[2]
Hunter named it in honour of botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770. The area of first European settlement along the river has been partially preserved as part of the Mirambeena Regional Park. The Bankstown City area includes large areas of the Georges River National Park.
One hundred years after its naming, Bankstown was proclaimed a municipal district on 9 September 1895. At this time there was a feeling of impending growth which was further strengthened by the promise of increased railway extensions. Municipalities already constituted became ambitious and in 1894, both Enfield and Auburn Councils announced their intention to absorb Bankstown as part of their own municipalities. However, a petition was organised and signed by 300 residents resulting in Bankstown retaining its individual status. And on 9 September 1895 it was proclaimed a municipal district. The first election was held on 2 November 1895. With 884 electors on the roll, 112 people voted to cast a total of 213 votes. Each ratepayer was entitled to 1.4 votes according to the assessed value of his property
On 27 May 1980, during a visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Bankstown was accorded city status.
In 1939 the residents of Bankstown became aware of World War II. Camps were set up at Canterbury Racecourse and local parks around the area. There was a hall situated in Canterbery Road, Belmore called the Drill Hall. This is where men who had been called up for service had to report to.
Some residents especially those with foreign names were sent to internment camps. Suspicion about the loyalty of people with foreign names was widespread. Some of the people who were incarcerated were Australian citizens who served with the Australian armed forces during Wold War I. Units of the United States Air Force were based in Bankstown after 1942. Bankstown Airport was under the control of the British Fleet Air Arm from 1945. They had control over the airport until 1946, when it was then handed back to the RAAF. Bankstown Airport was home to several fighter units. Several "dummy houses" also existed in and around Bankstown Airport. These houses were built to make Bankstown Airport and its surrounds appear as a farm and to confuse the enemy. There were gun pits in and around the airport to protect it from potential air raids. There were searchlight units in Stacey Street and the Bankstown Bunker in Condell Park. There was an anti-aircraft battery situated on the Corner of Bexley Road and Homer Street, Kingsgrove to protect the approaches to Bankstown airport.[4]
The RAAF took control over the Capital Hall in Bankstown to use as a base. Next door to the Capital Hall was the living quarters for the RAAF staff that worked at the base. The site of the Civic Center during WWII was a cluster of army huts and the site of todays court house was used to house British servicemen who worked at Bankstown Airport. The area around Chapel Road Bankstown (were Paul Keating Park and the council chambers are located) was living quarters for the various military personnel that worked in Bankstown as well as training facilities for the various plotting rooms around Sydney. WWII began Bankstowns industrial revolution with the aircraft giant, de Havilland, operating a factory at the airport.
''The Bankstown Bunker' is a disused RAAF operations bunker that was located on the Corner of Marion and Edgar Street Condell Park. This facility was once a three story underground RAAF base that was secretly used during the Second World War. ''For more information go to the main article. Bankstown Bunker.''
Bankstown is situated in the Cumberland Plains region and is dominated by Bringelly Shale in the north and Ashfield shale in the south. The area south of Bankstown by Georges River is dominated by Hawkesbury sandstone where the soil tends to be shallow, sandy and infertile.
Bankstown has 293 parks covering 730 hectares within its city limits. There are 41 sports grounds, 12 community parks and 18 natural parklands.[5]
Paul Keating Park was built on the site of the Bankstown Council's former administration building, after it was destroyed by fire on 1 July 1997.
'Bankstown City Gardens' were completed in and opened to the public in 1973. The park is on of the citys most picturesque sites. These gardens bring together many unusual types of flora found in Bankstown and beyond. The park is set on carefully landscaped grounds with walkways taking visitors through flowerbeds. The park consist of different areas, native, tropical, rose garden and Perennial. The park has also proven popular for wedding photographs.[6]
The following people are residents or former residents of Bankstown:
★ Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia;
★ Ian Thorpe, swimmer;
★ The Waugh brothers: Steve Waugh and Mark, Australian Test cricket players;
★ Brett Holman, current Socceroo and striker for Dutch Eredivise club NEC Nijmegen
★ Terry Lamb, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and Australian Rugby League Test player;
★ Andrew and Michael Tierney from Human Nature;
★ Bryan Brown, Australian actor;
★ Vince Sorrenti, Australian comedian;
★ Casey Donovan, winner of the second ''Australian Idol'';
★ Paulini Curuenavuli, finalist from the first ''Australian Idol''.
★ Brett Emerton, current socceroo and right back for English Premiership club Blackurn Rovers
★ Sue Rosen 1996, ''Bankstown, a Sense of Identity''
1. [1]
2.
3.
4. Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 89). ''A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown.'' (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group.) Retrieved on the 13th of August 2007.
5. Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 116). ''A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown.'' (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group.) Retrieved on the 13th of August 2007.
6. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2007_0808klklk0001.JPG
★ City of Bankstown
★ Bankstown City Council Website
★ Community Profile
★ 2001 Census Information
★ State Electoral Districts of NSW
★ Bankstown Health Service
★ Travelmate - Bankstown, New South Wales
★ Bankstown Restaurants
★ University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus
★ Bankstown Airport
★ TAFE NSW Bankstown College
★ Local Government Areas, Bankstown
:''This article is about the suburb. For the local government area, see City of Bankstown. For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Bankstown.''
Bankstown Civic Tower
'Bankstown' is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. Bankstown is located 20 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Bankstown. Bankstown's area postcode is 2200.
| Contents |
| Commercial Area |
| Transport |
| Education |
| Demographics |
| History |
| World War II |
| Bankstown Bunker |
| Geology |
| Parks and recreation |
| Notable residents |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
Commercial Area
Bankstown's central business district is clustered around Bankstown Railway Station. The commercial area beside the railway station is known as Bankstown Plaza, while the ethnic diversity of the area has created a host of great restaurants, eateries and cafes.
Centro Bankstown (previously known as Bankstown Square), is a large shopping centre (mall), immediately to the northeast of the railway Station. It was first opened in 1966 and has been expanded a number of times. The latest project was completed on 22 June 2006 and includes a new Big W and Woolworths supermarket, a "Fresh Life food district", as well as various specialty shops and 1000+ new parking spaces. [1]
Transport
Bankstown Railway Station is on the Bankstown line of the CityRail network. The rail line was built to Belmore in 1895 and then extended to Bankstown in 1909. The line was electrified in 1926. In 1928, the line was extended westwards from Bankstown to join the main suburban railway at Lidcombe.
Bankstown is a major bus interchange for a number of bus services.
Bankstown Airport was established in 1940 and is constructed on 313 hectares. It has three runways, an extensive taxiway and includes a large business park containing over 170 businesses.
Education
There are many schools in the district of Bankstown. Some schools include the LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, Bankstown Public School, Bankstown Girls High School, Bankstown South Infants School, St. Mary's Queen of Heaven Primary School, Georges Hall, Chullora Public, Greenacre Public, Banksia Road Public, Condell Park Public and High School, Sir Joseph Banks High, Bass High, Birrong Girls and Boys, East Hills Girls and Boys and Beverly Hills Girls High. Accompanying this, there is TAFE Bankstown, The Bankstown Community College and UWS Bankstown Campus.
Demographics
Bankstown CBD skyline, view from the elevated end of Jacobs Street
Bankstown has one of the most ethnically diverse communities in Australia. Home to a large Lebanese community, Bankstown also boasts large populations of Chinese, Vietnamese and Slavic migrants. In all, over 60 different languages are spoken by the people of this suburb. Bankstown is considered as one of the most multicultural areas in the country.
According to the 2001 Census, 90.1 per cent of Bankstown residents (40,304 persons) stated they had been born overseas; one of the highest proportions in Australia. Nonetheless, the Lebanese population at 87.9 per cent represented the largest group (38,278 persons), followed by those born in Vietnam at 10.5 per cent (3,756 persons), and China at 3.9 per cent (1,398 persons).
In terms of ethnicity, the largest group in 2001 was those with Lebanese ancestry with 87.9 per cent of residents (38,278 persons), followed by Arabicthe population or 38,278 persons, followed by Vietnamese or Kinh background at 11.2 per cent or 4,290 persons, and thirdly those who identified themselves as being of "Australian" descent with 10.4 per cent or 4,003 persons.
Bankstown Plaza is the busiest outdoor shopping precinct in Bankstown
According to the census, Christianity was the most followed faith in the suburb with 55.6 per cent of residents (19,791 persons). However, Christians in the area belong to many denominations, with the largest proportions being Catholic at 27.3 per cent or 9,708 persons and Orthodox with 12.4 per cent or 4,413 persons. Islam has the second largest following, with 17.7 per cent of residents or 6,300 persons. Buddhism has the third largest number of adherents, with 9.7 per cent or 3,444 persons.
History
Prior to European settlement, Cumberland Plains Woodland occupied much of the area.Turpentine ironbark forest covered much of what is now Bankstown.
In 1795 Matthew Flinders and George Bass explored up the George's River for about 20 miles beyond what had been previously surveyed, and reported favourably to Governor Hunter of the land on its banks.[2] Hunter examined the country himself, and established one of the pioneer colonies there, called Bank's Town, today written as one word Bankstown.[2]
Hunter named it in honour of botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770. The area of first European settlement along the river has been partially preserved as part of the Mirambeena Regional Park. The Bankstown City area includes large areas of the Georges River National Park.
One hundred years after its naming, Bankstown was proclaimed a municipal district on 9 September 1895. At this time there was a feeling of impending growth which was further strengthened by the promise of increased railway extensions. Municipalities already constituted became ambitious and in 1894, both Enfield and Auburn Councils announced their intention to absorb Bankstown as part of their own municipalities. However, a petition was organised and signed by 300 residents resulting in Bankstown retaining its individual status. And on 9 September 1895 it was proclaimed a municipal district. The first election was held on 2 November 1895. With 884 electors on the roll, 112 people voted to cast a total of 213 votes. Each ratepayer was entitled to 1.4 votes according to the assessed value of his property
On 27 May 1980, during a visit by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Bankstown was accorded city status.
World War II
In 1939 the residents of Bankstown became aware of World War II. Camps were set up at Canterbury Racecourse and local parks around the area. There was a hall situated in Canterbery Road, Belmore called the Drill Hall. This is where men who had been called up for service had to report to.
Some residents especially those with foreign names were sent to internment camps. Suspicion about the loyalty of people with foreign names was widespread. Some of the people who were incarcerated were Australian citizens who served with the Australian armed forces during Wold War I. Units of the United States Air Force were based in Bankstown after 1942. Bankstown Airport was under the control of the British Fleet Air Arm from 1945. They had control over the airport until 1946, when it was then handed back to the RAAF. Bankstown Airport was home to several fighter units. Several "dummy houses" also existed in and around Bankstown Airport. These houses were built to make Bankstown Airport and its surrounds appear as a farm and to confuse the enemy. There were gun pits in and around the airport to protect it from potential air raids. There were searchlight units in Stacey Street and the Bankstown Bunker in Condell Park. There was an anti-aircraft battery situated on the Corner of Bexley Road and Homer Street, Kingsgrove to protect the approaches to Bankstown airport.[4]
The RAAF took control over the Capital Hall in Bankstown to use as a base. Next door to the Capital Hall was the living quarters for the RAAF staff that worked at the base. The site of the Civic Center during WWII was a cluster of army huts and the site of todays court house was used to house British servicemen who worked at Bankstown Airport. The area around Chapel Road Bankstown (were Paul Keating Park and the council chambers are located) was living quarters for the various military personnel that worked in Bankstown as well as training facilities for the various plotting rooms around Sydney. WWII began Bankstowns industrial revolution with the aircraft giant, de Havilland, operating a factory at the airport.
Bankstown Bunker
''The Bankstown Bunker' is a disused RAAF operations bunker that was located on the Corner of Marion and Edgar Street Condell Park. This facility was once a three story underground RAAF base that was secretly used during the Second World War. ''For more information go to the main article. Bankstown Bunker.''
Geology
Bankstown is situated in the Cumberland Plains region and is dominated by Bringelly Shale in the north and Ashfield shale in the south. The area south of Bankstown by Georges River is dominated by Hawkesbury sandstone where the soil tends to be shallow, sandy and infertile.
Parks and recreation
Bankstown has 293 parks covering 730 hectares within its city limits. There are 41 sports grounds, 12 community parks and 18 natural parklands.[5]
Paul Keating Park was built on the site of the Bankstown Council's former administration building, after it was destroyed by fire on 1 July 1997.
'Bankstown City Gardens' were completed in and opened to the public in 1973. The park is on of the citys most picturesque sites. These gardens bring together many unusual types of flora found in Bankstown and beyond. The park is set on carefully landscaped grounds with walkways taking visitors through flowerbeds. The park consist of different areas, native, tropical, rose garden and Perennial. The park has also proven popular for wedding photographs.[6]
Notable residents
Bankstown Council Chambers
The following people are residents or former residents of Bankstown:
★ Paul Keating, former Prime Minister of Australia;
★ Ian Thorpe, swimmer;
★ The Waugh brothers: Steve Waugh and Mark, Australian Test cricket players;
★ Brett Holman, current Socceroo and striker for Dutch Eredivise club NEC Nijmegen
★ Terry Lamb, Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs and Australian Rugby League Test player;
★ Andrew and Michael Tierney from Human Nature;
★ Bryan Brown, Australian actor;
★ Vince Sorrenti, Australian comedian;
★ Casey Donovan, winner of the second ''Australian Idol'';
★ Paulini Curuenavuli, finalist from the first ''Australian Idol''.
★ Brett Emerton, current socceroo and right back for English Premiership club Blackurn Rovers
References
Bankstown Library
★ Sue Rosen 1996, ''Bankstown, a Sense of Identity''
1. [1]
2.
3.
4. Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 89). ''A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown.'' (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group.) Retrieved on the 13th of August 2007.
5. Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 116). ''A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown.'' (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group.) Retrieved on the 13th of August 2007.
6. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:2007_0808klklk0001.JPG
See also
★ City of Bankstown
External links
★ Bankstown City Council Website
★ Community Profile
★ 2001 Census Information
★ State Electoral Districts of NSW
★ Bankstown Health Service
★ Travelmate - Bankstown, New South Wales
★ Bankstown Restaurants
★ University of Western Sydney, Bankstown Campus
★ Bankstown Airport
★ TAFE NSW Bankstown College
★ Local Government Areas, Bankstown
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