Putney, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Putney
city = Sydney
state = New South Wales

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caption = A panoramic view of Putney
lga = City of Ryde
postcode = 2112
pop = 9000 (2001 census)
area =
propval = [http://www.domain.com.au/Public/SuburbReport.aspx?searchTerm=2112&mode=+%24257%2C000 $965,000]
stategov = Lane Cove, Ryde
fedgov = Bennelong
near-nw = West Ryde
near-n = Ryde
near-ne = Gladesville
near-w = Meadowbank
near-e = Tennyson Point
near-sw = Rhodes
near-s = Mortlake
near-se = Breakfast Point
dist1 = 16
dir1 = west
location1= Sydney CBD

Putney is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Putney is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Ryde. Putney sits on the northern bank of the Parramatta River andshares the postcode of 2112 with Ryde.

Putney is centrally located in the Sydney metropolitan area, approximately 10 to 15 km away from major business districts of Sydney, Chatswood, North Sydney, Paramatta, Strathfield.

History

The suburb's name is derived from its namesake Putney, by the banks of the Thames in London. Parramatta River had been known as the 'Thames of the Antipodes' and other nearby suburbs were also named after Thames localities of Greenwich, Woolwich and Henley. [ "The Book of Sydney Suburbs", Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8 ]

Transport

Two Sydney Buses routes pass through here, the 537 and the 507 which go to the City and Macquarie University. Also close by is Meadowbank train station.

Kissing Point ferry wharf provides access to the Parramatta River ferry services, with 20 minute ferry services to Circular Quay.

Landmarks

Putney's facilities include a primary school, post office, sporting fields, parks, a shopping area and a few restaurants. Putney is also home to St Chad's Anglican Church, which was founded in 1912 and whose building is of historical significance. A public swimming pool is close by at Ryde Recreation & Leisure centre.

Notable residents

* Former world snooker champion Edvart Arthar.
* Max Duncan 1986 Harvard University DUX for Chemisty

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