Penshurst, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Penshurst
city = Sydney
state = nsw


caption = St Johns Anglican Church, King Georges Road
lga = City of Hurstville
postcode = 2222
est =
pop =
area =
propval =
stategov = Oatley
fedgov = Barton, Banks, Watson
near-nw = Mortdale
near-n = Beverly Hills
near-ne = Beverly Hills
near-w = Mortdale
near-e = Hurstville
near-sw = Oatley
near-s = Hurstville Grove
near-se = Hurstville
dist1 = 17
dir1 = south
location1= Sydney CBD

Penshurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penshurst is located 17km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Penshurst lies across the local government areas of the City of Hurstville and Municipality of Kogarah. [Gregory's Sydney Street Guide, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007]

Penshurst features low to medium density housing. It has a predominantly older population however it is increasingly being populated by a new generation of migrant families who are attracted by its proximity to Hurstville.

A large portion of Penshurst is referred to as the MacRae's Estate, as it was once owned by the MacRae family. This area is located south of the railway line. Penshurst local attractions include an Aquatic centre, a park and tennis courts.

Commercial Area

The main shopping centre is located around Penshurst railway station on Penshurst Street, Bridge Street and The Strand. Commercial developments are also found along Forest Road and King Georges Road. The Penshurst RSL Club is a centre of social activity.

Transport

Penshurst railway station is on the Illawarra line of the City Rail network. It is approximately 27 minutes from Sydney Central via train. The main roads through Penshurst are King Georges Road and Forest Road. [http://www.punchbowlbus.com.au/busroute.htm Punchbowl] Bus Company also operates bus services 941 and 943 in Penshurst.

History

Penshurst was named after Penshurst, Kent, England. Originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson (1763-1827). John Connell acquired the land in 1830 and left it to his grandsons J.C. and E.P. Laycock. Connell's Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Mort. The railway station opened 17 May 1890. [Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990, p205]

Churches

St Declans Catholic Church, St John Angican Church, St Andrew Presbyterian, Penshurst Uniting Church, Penshurst Mosque, Penshurst Jehovahs Witnesses Temple, Penshurst Assemblies of God Church, Penshurst General Church of New Jerusalem

chools

* [http://www.grc.nsw.edu.au/penshurst/ Penshurst Girls High School] , [http://www.marist.penshurst.syd.catholic.edu.au/ Penshurst Marist High School] ,
* [http://www.penshurst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Penshurst Public School] , [http://www.penshurstw-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Penshurst West Primary School] , [http://www.hurstvilgr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Hurstville Grove Public School]

Parks and Recreation

Penshurst Park and [http://www.hurstville.leisurecentre.com.au/ Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre] are located on King Georges Road.

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