Burraneer, New South Wales
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Burraneer is a small suburb
in southern
Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Burraneer is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire
.
Burraneer sits on the peninsula
of Burraneer Point, on the north shore of the Port Hacking
estuary. Burraneer Bay forms the western border and Gunnamatta Bay
the eastern border. Woolooware
is the only adjacent suburb. Cronulla
is located across Gunnamatta Bay. The suburbs of Dolans Bay
, Port Hacking
and Caringbah
are located across Burraneer Bay. The villages of Maianbar
and Bundeena
are located on the opposite bank of Port Hacking. Burraneer is a mostly residential suburb.
in 1827, who chose many Aboriginal names for many of the bays in the area.
In 1858 Mary and Andrew Webster paid 108 pounds and 15 shillings plus a yearly peppercorn quit rent for their land here. The Websters sold their land to Dominick Dolan in 1863. James Wilson purchased his block of 252 acres (1 km²) for 252 pounds in 1862. In 1866, he sold his land to Thomas Holt (1811-1888), who added it to his huge 12000 acres (49 km²) estate that stretched from Sutherland
to Cronulla
.
.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
in southern
Southern Sydney
This article refers to an area the same as a combination of St George and SutherlandSouthern Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the southern metropolitan area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Burraneer is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
The Sutherland Shire is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. Geographically, it is the area to the south of Botany Bay and the Georges River...
.
Burraneer sits on the peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
of Burraneer Point, on the north shore of the Port Hacking
Port Hacking
Port Hacking is an Australian estuary, located in Southern Sydney, New South Wales and fed by the Hacking River and several smaller creeks, including Bundeena Creek and The Basin. It is a ria, a river basin which has become submerged by the sea...
estuary. Burraneer Bay forms the western border and Gunnamatta Bay
Gunnamatta Bay
Gunnamatta Bay is a small bay in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Gunnamatta Bay is located off the Port Hacking estuary, in the Sutherland Shire...
the eastern border. Woolooware
Woolooware, New South Wales
Woolooware is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolooware is located south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. It shares the 2230 postcode with Cronulla....
is the only adjacent suburb. Cronulla
Cronulla, New South Wales
Cronulla is a beachside suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Sutherland Shire....
is located across Gunnamatta Bay. The suburbs of Dolans Bay
Dolans Bay, New South Wales
Dolans Bay is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dolans Bay is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
, Port Hacking
Port Hacking, New South Wales
Port Hacking is a small suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Port Hacking is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire...
and Caringbah
Caringbah, New South Wales
Caringbah is a suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Caringbah is located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Sutherland Shire...
are located across Burraneer Bay. The villages of Maianbar
Maianbar, New South Wales
Maianbar is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Maianbar is located 29 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Sutherland Shire....
and Bundeena
Bundeena, New South Wales
Bundeena is a village on the outskirts of southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bundeena is located 29km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
are located on the opposite bank of Port Hacking. Burraneer is a mostly residential suburb.
History
Burraneer is an Aboriginal word meaning point of the bay. It was named by Surveyor Robert DixonRobert Dixon (explorer)
Robert Dixon was an Australian surveyor and explorer, born in Darlington, England.-Arrival in Tasmania:Dixon arrived in Tasmania in May 1821 with his brother George...
in 1827, who chose many Aboriginal names for many of the bays in the area.
In 1858 Mary and Andrew Webster paid 108 pounds and 15 shillings plus a yearly peppercorn quit rent for their land here. The Websters sold their land to Dominick Dolan in 1863. James Wilson purchased his block of 252 acres (1 km²) for 252 pounds in 1862. In 1866, he sold his land to Thomas Holt (1811-1888), who added it to his huge 12000 acres (49 km²) estate that stretched from Sutherland
Sutherland, New South Wales
Sutherland is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sutherland is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Sutherland Shire....
to Cronulla
Cronulla, New South Wales
Cronulla is a beachside suburb, in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Sutherland Shire....
.
Commercial area
A small group of shops is located in Woolooware Road. Another group of shops is located nearby, on Burraneer Bay Road, WooloowareWoolooware, New South Wales
Woolooware is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolooware is located south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. It shares the 2230 postcode with Cronulla....
.
- Burraneer Bay Public School is officially located in Woolooware.
- The Royal Motor Yacht Club is located on Gunnamatta BayGunnamatta BayGunnamatta Bay is a small bay in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Gunnamatta Bay is located off the Port Hacking estuary, in the Sutherland Shire...
. - The Burraneer Bay Marina is located on Burraneer Bay.
Sport and recreation
- Burraneer's nearest sporting club is Cronulla SeagullsCronulla SeagullsCronulla Seagulls Football Club is an amateur not-for-profit Australian football club based in Woolooware, New South Wales.-History:In 1959 Cronulla resident Gordon Gillham decided to try and start a soccer club in his local area...
Football Club, located in neighbouring WooloowareWoolooware, New South WalesWoolooware is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woolooware is located south of the Sydney central business district in the Sutherland Shire. It shares the 2230 postcode with Cronulla....
. - Burraneer Bay Park has an area of bushland, a boardwalk, a playground and a bicycle/jogging track.