Everything about Blakehurst New South Wales totally explained
Blakehurst is a
suburb in
southern Sydney, in the state of
New South Wales,
Australia. Blakehurst is located 18
kilometres south of the
Sydney central business district, in the
local government area of the
Municipality of Kogarah and is part of the
St George area.
Blakehurst is connected to
Sylvania, in the
Sutherland Shire, to the south, by
Tom Uglys Bridge over the
Georges River. Tom Uglys Point is the southernmost part. The eastern border runs along Kogarah Bay and the western border runs along Kyle Bay.
History
Blakehurst was named after William Blake, road assessor and postmaster for
Cooks River in 1863. Blake ran a small farm in this area that was originally part of a land grant of 75 acres to Robert Townson in 1808.
A punt was established in 1864 at Tom Uglys Point or Punt Point. A few tales have been told about the origin of the name possibly being mispronunciation by local Aborigines of the names of two locals, Tom Huxley or Tom Woguly. However, it's now believed that it was named after an Aboriginal man from the south coast called 'Towwaa' or Toweiry', who later lived and died at the point. His nickname was Tom Ugly.
Tom Uglys Bridge was originally known as Georges River Bridge when it first opened in 1929. The second crossing at this location was opened in 1987.
Landmarks
- Tom Uglys Bridge, Tom Uglys Point, Tom Ugly Reserve, Kogarah Bay, Kyle Bay, Shipwrights Bay.
- Bald Face Point, Bald Face Reserve, Kyle Williams Reserve, The Green, Todd Park, Carss Bush Park.
Commercial Area
A small shopping strip is located on the
Princes Highway near the intersection with King Georges Road. Commercial developments also extend north along these two main roads. A bus service runs between
Hurstville and
Miranda via Blakehurst and Sylvania.
Picturesque Tom Uglys Point features a couple of small reserves, popular fishing spots, a marina, a couple of seafood restaurants and a number of take-away seafood shops. Smith's Seafood has been voted, the best fish and chips in Sydney.
Image: Blakehurst2.jpg |Princes Highway intersection with King Georges Road
Image:Blakehurst3.jpg |Princes Highway
Image: Blakehurst4.jpg |Imperial Peking Restaurant
Houses
Blakehurst is mostly residential. It features some of the most expensive property along the Georges River, including The Castle, a sandstone mansion on a 4500 square metre estate on Shipwrights Bay.
Schools
Blakehurst High School, Blakehurst Primary School, Bald Face Primary School, Mater Dei Catholic School
Churches
Mater Dei Catholic Church, St Martins Anglican Church, Blakehurst Baptist Church, Blakehurst Uniting Church.
Sport and Recreation
Blakehurst has many sporting teams including the
Rugby Union team, The Blakehurst Blues. Past famous players and locals include Ex-Wallaby Star Phil Kearns and Current Waikato Forward Toby Lind. Kogarah Bay Sailing Club and marina is located on Princes Highway.
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