Ambarvale, New South Wales

Ambarvale
Sydney, New South Wales

Thomas Reddall High, Ambarvale
Population 7,213 (2011 census)[1]
Established 1976
Postcode(s) 2560
Location 55 km (34 mi) south-west of Sydney
LGA(s) City of Campbelltown
State electorate(s) Campbelltown
Federal Division(s) Macarthur
Suburbs around Ambarvale:
Englorie Park Campbelltown Bradbury
Glen Alpine Ambarvale Bradbury
Gilead Rosemeadow St Helens Park

Ambarvale is a suburb of south-western Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Ambarvale is located 55 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region.[2] The suburb is predominantly residential and contains a mix of public and private housing.

History

Aboriginal culture

The history of the region begins over 40,000 years ago and is contained in the continuing culture of the Tharawal people. The surrounding land still contains reminders of their past lives in rock engravings, cave paintings, axe grinding grooves and shell middens.

European settlement

The suburb draws its name from a property established in 1816 by former convict Samuel Larkin. The property was actually where modern day St Helens Park is located. One of the earliest properties in what is now known as Ambarvale was a dairy farm called Glen Lora. In 1972, the farms were sold for housing and the new suburb was officially opened in 1976.[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Ambarvale had a population of 7,213 people. 67.3% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 2.9%, New Zealand 2.5% and Philippines 2.3%. 72.5% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Spanish 2.1%, Arabic 2.0% and Samoan 1.6%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 29.3%, Anglican 20.6% and No Religion 14.1%.[1]

Commercial area

Ambarvale has an ALDI shopping centre on Woodhouse Drive. This was completed early in 2010, with the old shopping centre being demolished. Beside ALDI, is the Ambarvale Tavern, which has a bistro and gambling facilities. Just north of the suburb is Macarthur Square shopping centre, one of the largest shopping centres in southwestern Sydney.[4]

Transport

Macarthur railway station is located just north of Ambarvale, providing connection to Campbelltown Liverpool and Sydney CBD via the Airport, Inner West & South Line of the Sydney Trains network. NSW TrainLink also services Macarthur providing connections to the Southern Highlands, Canberra, Griffith and Melbourne. Bus services are provided by Busways and Interline Buses, leaving from Kellicar Road (under the bridge). The routes are 870-4, 886-89, 890-98 to and from Campbelltown.[5][6]

Schools

The suburb contains two public primary schools, Ambarvale Public and Thomas Acres Public, plus one public high school, Thomas Reddall High School. The High School named Ambarvale High School is actually located in Rosemeadow.

Housing

The majority of housing in Ambarvale is in the form of detached houses although attached houses and walk-up flats also exist. The majority of dwellings in Ambarvale were constructed in the 1970s and 1980s.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ambarvale (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
  3. "History of Ambarvale". Campbelltown City Council. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
  4. UBD Sydney Street Directory, Universal Publishing, 2007
  5. "Macarthur Bus Network Map" (PDF). Busways. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
  6. "870 timetable" (PDF). Interline. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-04-16.

Coordinates: 34°05′00″S 150°48′02″E / 34.08333°S 150.80067°E / -34.08333; 150.80067

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