Greenacre, New South Wales

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


caption = McGuigan Place, Greenacre
lga = City of Bankstown
postcode = 2190
pop = 4,175
area =
propval =
est =
stategov = Bankstown
fedgov = Blaxland
near-nw = Chullora
near-n = Strathfield
near-ne = South Strathfield
near-w = Yagoona
near-e = Belfield, Belmore
near-sw = Bankstown
near-s = Mount Lewis
near-se = Lakemba, Punchbowl
dist1 = 17
dir1 = south-west
location1= Sydney CBD

Greenacre is a suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Greenacre is located 17 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Bankstown and the Municipality of Strathfield.

History

This area was once known as East Bankstown. When the first road went through the area, an acre of land was cleared for cultivation. The contrast to its surrounding area led to it being referred to as the 'Green Acre'. In 1909, Greenacre Park Estate became one of the first subdivisions in the area. Michael Ryan operated an inn called the Harp of Ould Erin on land he owned to the north of Liverpool Road. [ "The Book of Sydney Suburbs", Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8 ]

Commercial Area

The suburb is distinctly but unofficially split into the north and the south. The southern parts of Greenacre are serviced by a strip of local independent shops and outlets along Waterloo Road and around the intersection with Juno Parade and Boronia Road. The northern parts of Greenacre are serviced by the Chullora amenities such as Chullora Market Place.

Transport

As the suburb is not connected to a railway station, but is serviced by various bus and coach services that operate along the main roads and various smaller roads. Buses operate to and from Strathfield Station, Burwood Station and Bankstown Station.

The eastern edge of Greenacre is defined by Roberts Road, the northern and western limit is Liverpool Road and Stacey Street. Other main roads through the suburb include Waterloo Road, Juno Parade and Boronia Road.

Churches

St John Vianney Catholic Church, Greenacre Uniting Church, Greenacre Baptist Church, Greenacre Church of Christ, Sydney Full Gospel Korean Church, St John's Melkite Catholic Church.

chools

Greenacre is the site of three public primary schools, Chullora Public School, Banksia Road Primary School and Greenacre Public School. Greenacre also has various private schools such as Greenacre Baptist Christian Community School, St John Vianneys Primary School, Holy Saviour Catholic School, Al Noori Muslim Primary School, Malek Fahd Islamic School, An-Nahyan Islamic School and Sydney Full Gospel Church School.

port and Recreation

* Greenacre's Rugby League club are known as the "Tigers". The Greenacre Tigers are based at Roberts Park.
* Greenacre has a Bowls Club on Roberts Road and an RSL Club.
* Greenacre Pools are located on Banksia Road.
*Greenacre has three soccer clubs which are Chullora Wolves, East Bankstown and Greenacre Eagles.
* Greenacre has a Civic Centre on the corner of Banksia Road and Waterloo Road. It includes a public library, youth centre and community centre.

Parks

* Roberts Park, Allum Park, Lockwood Park, Gosling Park, Greenacre Heights Reserve, Bromley Reserve, Matthews Park, Lee Park.
* Norfolk Reserve is bounded by Chullora Marketplace and Norfolk Village.

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