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Oatley Park
Oatley Park is a reserve located on a promontory jutting into the Georges River in the southern Sydney suburb of Oatley. It is bounded by the Georges River, Lime Kiln Bay, and Jew Fish Bay. The park includes natural bushland, waterways, a children's playground, and an oval. The park is a popular place for picnics, recreational, and sporting activities. History There is evidence of Aboriginal activity in the park including rock carvings and shell middens. An area of 112 acres was dedicated for Public Recreation in the NSW Government Gazette on 25 March 1887, and the land was proclaimed on 29 May 1888 as a public park for recreation. It was initially known as Peakhurst Park, with Hurstville Council being appointed trustee in 1908. Even then it was recognised as being one of the few sizeable areas of waterfront land not privately owned. During March 1922 the name of the reserve was changed to Oatley Park.Alan Fairley, (undated)Oatley Park, off.oatleypark.com During 1919 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Pine Tree At Entrance To Oatley Park
Lone may refer to: People *Lone (given name), a given name (including a list of people with this name) *Lone (musician), Matt Cutler, an electronic musician from Nottingham, United Kingdom *Lone (surname), a surname (including a list of people with this surname) * Lone Fight (other), a family name Places *Lone (river), a river of Baden-Württemberg, Germany *Lone Grove, Oklahoma *Lone Jack, Missouri * Lone Mountain (other) *Lone Oak (other), a number of places with the same name *Lone Peak * Lone Pine (other), a number of places with the same name *Lone Rock (other), a number of places with the same name *Lone Teepee *Lone Tree (other), a number of places with the same name Art and entertainment *"Lone", a song by Tyler, the Creator from ''Wolf'' *''Lone'', a comic by Stuart Moore *Lone Sloane, a French comic character Other uses *Loner, a person who avoids or does not actively seek human interaction *Lone (caste), a Kashmiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oatley Park
Oatley Park is a reserve located on a promontory jutting into the Georges River in the southern Sydney suburb of Oatley. It is bounded by the Georges River, Lime Kiln Bay, and Jew Fish Bay. The park includes natural bushland, waterways, a children's playground, and an oval. The park is a popular place for picnics, recreational, and sporting activities. History There is evidence of Aboriginal activity in the park including rock carvings and shell middens. An area of 112 acres was dedicated for Public Recreation in the NSW Government Gazette on 25 March 1887, and the land was proclaimed on 29 May 1888 as a public park for recreation. It was initially known as Peakhurst Park, with Hurstville Council being appointed trustee in 1908. Even then it was recognised as being one of the few sizeable areas of waterfront land not privately owned. During March 1922 the name of the reserve was changed to Oatley Park.Alan Fairley, (undated)Oatley Park, off.oatleypark.com During 1919 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Oatley may refer to: People * Bob Oatley (1928–2016), Australian businessman, winemaker, yachtsman and philanthropist * Charles Oatley (1904–1996), electrical engineer * George Oatley (1863–1950), architect * Jacqui Oatley (born 1975), broadcaster * James Oatley (c. 1769–1839), convict and landowner * Keith Oatley (born 1939), novelist and psychologist * Kristy Oatley (born 1978), Australian equestrian * Lyndal Oatley (born 1980), Australian equestrian * Michael Oatley (born 1935), MI6 officer * Neil Oatley (born 1954), automotive engineer * Thomas Oatley, Archdeacon of Lewes, 1486 Places * Oatley, New South Wales, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia * Oatley Bay, a bay in the Georges River Council, NSW * Oatley Park, New South Wales, a reserve beside the Georges River in Oatley, NSW * Oatley Pleasure Grounds Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is . History A private park was started by Harry Linmark befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Oatley may refer to: People * Bob Oatley (1928–2016), Australian businessman, winemaker, yachtsman and philanthropist * Charles Oatley (1904–1996), electrical engineer * George Oatley (1863–1950), architect * Jacqui Oatley (born 1975), broadcaster * James Oatley (c. 1769–1839), convict and landowner * Keith Oatley (born 1939), novelist and psychologist * Kristy Oatley (born 1978), Australian equestrian * Lyndal Oatley (born 1980), Australian equestrian * Michael Oatley (born 1935), MI6 officer * Neil Oatley (born 1954), automotive engineer * Thomas Oatley, Archdeacon of Lewes, 1486 Places * Oatley, New South Wales, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia * Oatley Bay, a bay in the Georges River Council, NSW * Oatley Park, New South Wales, a reserve beside the Georges River in Oatley, NSW * Oatley Pleasure Grounds Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is . History A private park was started by Harry Linmark befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Oatley may refer to: People * Bob Oatley (1928–2016), Australian businessman, winemaker, yachtsman and philanthropist * Charles Oatley (1904–1996), electrical engineer * George Oatley (1863–1950), architect * Jacqui Oatley (born 1975), broadcaster * James Oatley (c. 1769–1839), convict and landowner * Keith Oatley (born 1939), novelist and psychologist * Kristy Oatley (born 1978), Australian equestrian * Lyndal Oatley (born 1980), Australian equestrian * Michael Oatley (born 1935), MI6 officer * Neil Oatley (born 1954), automotive engineer * Thomas Oatley, Archdeacon of Lewes, 1486 Places * Oatley, New South Wales, a southern suburb of Sydney, Australia * Oatley Bay, a bay in the Georges River Council, NSW * Oatley Park, New South Wales, a reserve beside the Georges River in Oatley, NSW * Oatley Pleasure Grounds Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is . History A private park was started by Harry Linmark befor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges River
The Georges River, also known as Tucoerah River, is an intermediate tide-dominated drowned valley estuary, located to the south and west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The river travels for approximately in a north and then easterly direction to its mouth at Botany Bay, about from the Tasman Sea. The Georges River is the main tributary of Botany Bay; with the Cooks River being a secondary tributary. The total catchment area of the river is approximately and the area surrounding the river is managed by various local government authorities and NSW Government agencies. The land adjacent to the Georges River was occupied for many thousands of years by the Tharawal and Eora peoples. They used the river as an important source of food and a place for trade. Geography From its source east of Appin within heath habitat of Wollondilly Shire & Wollongong Local government area, the Georges River flows north through rugged sandstone gorges to the east of Campbelltown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountains to the west, Hawkesbury to the north, the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs, spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The 2021 census recorded the population of Greater Sydney as 5,231,150, meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2017. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'. Aboriginal Australians have inhabited the Greater Sydney region for at least 30,000 years, and Aboriginal engravings and cultural sites are common throughout Greater Sydney. The traditional custodians of the land on which modern Sydney stands are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oatley, New South Wales
Oatley is a suburb in Southern Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Oatley lies in the local government area of Georges River Council. It lies on the northern side of the tidal estuary of the Georges River and its foreshore includes part of Oatley Bay and Lime Kiln Bay, and all of Neverfail Bay, Gungah Bay and Jewfish Bay. History Aboriginal history The area now known as Oatley lies either on the traditional lands of the Dharug people or the coastal Eora people, both of whom spoke a common language. It lies close to the lands on the Tharawal on the south bank of the river. Georges River Council acknowledges that the Biddegal/Bidjigal/Bedegal clan of the Eora are the original inhabitants and custodians of all land and water in the Georges River region. Evidence of Aboriginal occupation of the land now known as Oatley exists in the form of numerous shell mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Pine (tree)
The Lone Pine was a solitary tree on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey, which marked the site of the Battle of Lone Pine in August 1915. It was a Turkish or East Mediterranean pine (''Pinus brutia).'' Pines are often planted as memorials in civic parks around Australia to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in Gallipoli are also known as "Lone Pines" or "Gallipoli Pines". ''Pinus brutia or'' Turkish Pine is native to the Gallipoli Peninsula and scattered specimens grew across the hills of the battlefield, and all the trees except the famous one were cut down by the Turks for construction of their defensive trenches. Aleppo Pine (''Pinus halepensis'') is not native to the Gallipoli peninsula but grows naturally in other Mediterranean countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, Syria and Morocco but is widely planted. Logs and branches of Aleppo Pine were brought into Gallipoli from plantations beyond the Dardanelles and also used to roof the Turkish trenches and dug-outs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oatley Pleasure Grounds
Oatley Pleasure Grounds is a bush park located in Oatley, New South Wales. The whole park is . History A private park was started by Harry Linmark before 1934. A band, weekly on Sunday, previously held entertaining shows at the park. Chinese New Year celebrations and picnics hosted by the Salvation Army were held in the park. A zoo was constructed in the park which held animals, such as kangaroos, monkeys, snakes and emus. Around the same period a wine bar was also constructed, but it was noisy and received complaints. Later in 1934, Kogarah Council purchased the park, extended it and renamed it. Features Oatley Pleasure Grounds has the following features: *The park can be accessed through a designated walking path. *There is a designated swimming area surrounded by a net. *The park extends to a very sandy area when the tide is low. *Views of Oatley Bay and the Georges River. See also * Moore Reserve, Oatley * Oatley Point Reserve * Parks in Sydney Sydney is well endowed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oatley Point Reserve
Oatley Point Reserve is a reserve located in the Sydney suburb of Oatley. It has panoramic views of Georges River and Oatley Bay, as well as some of the highest quality remnant coastal forest in the Municipality of Kogarah. It is home to a colony of sugar gliders, ringtailed possums and dusky antechinus. It has a rocky tip/point- a popular spot for fishing. See also * Oatley Pleasure Grounds * Oatley Park * Moore Reserve * Parks in Sydney Sydney is well endowed with open spaces and has many natural areas. Many of these exist even within the compact city centre. These include the Chinese Garden of Friendship and Hyde Park (which is named after London's Hyde Park). The metropolit ... References {{Parks in Sydney, state=autocollapse Parks in Sydney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mortdale Memorial Park
Mortdale Memorial Park is a reserve located in the southern Sydney suburb of Mortdale. It contains a war memorial commemorating local people who served their country in time of war. The park is a popular place for picnics, weddings, and concerts. History The land which now forms Mortdale Park was originally home to a small brick pit where hand-made bricks were produced. This operation ceased in 1884 when the Mortdale Brickworks was established near Mortdale Public School.Mortdale in Early Days, DJ Hatton, 1981 Mortdale Park had a very difficult beginning. Many different associations vied for their own piece of land in Mortdale for a park – the local Chamber of Commerce, the RSL, the local Parents & Citizens group and the Council. Debate started in September 1924 when residents asked for a park on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Cook Street. Within a year the Chamber of Commerce put forward an alternative at the corner of Morts and Forest Roads. Over the next few years both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
