Keiraville is an inner suburb of the city of
Wollongong
Wollongong ( ), colloquially referred to as The Gong, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near wate ...
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Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
in the
Illawarra
The Illawarra is a coastal region in the Australian state of New South Wales, nestled between the mountains and the sea. It is situated immediately south of Sydney and north of the South Coast region. It encompasses the two cities of Wollongo ...
region. It is situated in the foothills of
Mount Keira
Mount Keira () is a suburb and mountain in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
Mount Keira is a site of significant cultural heritage for the Wodi Wodi people. The name Mount Keira derives from the Wodi Wodi name for the mounta ...
, approximately three kilometres northwest of Wollongong.
Description
Keiraville has a public school (the Keiraville Public School), post office and several shops located on Gipps Road.
Keiraville (and its neighbour Gwynneville) is known as a university town, home to the main campus of the
University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong (abbreviated as UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2017, the university had an enrolment of ...
.
Another major landmark,
Wollongong Botanic Garden
The Wollongong Botanic Garden is located in the Wollongong suburb of Keiraville at the foot of Mount Keira in New South Wales, Australia. It is the local botanical gardens of the Illawarra and was established in 1964. It was opened in September ...
, is situated between Northfields Avenue and Murphys Avenue, and includes the
Wollongong Conservatorium of Music
Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is a centre for music education, community music-making and performance, serving the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
It is currently on the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO), as listed ...
.
Heritage listings
Keiraville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
* Murphys Avenue:
Gleniffer Brae
Population
In the 2022 Census,
there were 4,002 people in Keiraville. 66.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were China 9.1%
and England 3.0%. 71.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin at 9.1%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 36.8%, Catholic 18.8% and Anglican 13.2%.
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See also
* University of Wollongong
The University of Wollongong (abbreviated as UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres south of Sydney. As of 2017, the university had an enrolment of ...
* Wollongong Botanic Garden
The Wollongong Botanic Garden is located in the Wollongong suburb of Keiraville at the foot of Mount Keira in New South Wales, Australia. It is the local botanical gardens of the Illawarra and was established in 1964. It was opened in September ...
* Wollongong Conservatorium of Music
Wollongong Conservatorium of Music is a centre for music education, community music-making and performance, serving the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
It is currently on the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO), as listed ...
References
External links
University of Wollongong
{{Wollongong suburbs
Suburbs of Wollongong
City of Wollongong