Marrickville, New South Wales
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Marrickville, a suburb
of Sydney's
Inner West
is located 7 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
and is the largest suburb in the Marrickville Council
local government area. It is also the birthplace of professional swimmer, Annette Kellerman
.
Marrickville sits on the northern bank of the Cooks River
, opposite the suburbs of Earlwood
and Undercliffe
and shares borders with Stanmore
, Enmore
, Newtown
, St Peters
, Sydenham
, Tempe
, Dulwich Hill
and Petersham
. The southern part of the suburb, near the river, is known as Marrickville South
and includes the historical locality called The Warren.
Marrickville is a diverse suburb consisting of both low and high density residential, commercial and light industrial areas.
people. Artefacts show they roamed the area for at least 7000 years.
The name Marrickville comes from the 24.3 ha
(60 acres) 'Marrick' estate of Thomas Chalder, which was subdivided on 24 February 1855. He named it after his native village Marrick
, North Yorkshire
, England
. The estate centred on the intersection of Victoria Road and Chapel Street. William Dean, the publican of the Marrick Hotel, in Illawarra Road (now the site of the Henson Park Hotel) is credited with adding the “ville” to Marrick when it was gazetted in 1861.
The first land grant in the area was 100 acre (0.404686 km²) to William Beckwith in 1794. Thomas Moore received 470 acres (1.9 km²) in 1799 and another 700 acres (2.8 km²) in 1803. Dr Robert Wardell purchased most of this land for his estate that stretched from Petersham
to the Cooks River. His estate was broken up after he was murdered by escaped convicts in September 1834.
Thomas Holt
(1811–1888) was a Sydney business tycoon who built a castellated Victorian Gothic mansion called ‘The Warren’ in 1857 - designed by architect George Mansfield with an art gallery filled with paintings and sculptures from Europe, elaborate stables built into impressive stone walls, and large gardens overlooking the Cooks River. Holt gave it that name because he bred rabbits on the estate for hunting as well as being stocked with alpacas and other exotics. The Warren was a landmark in the district for some time. Renovations were undertaken in 1866. There was also bathing sheds and a Turkish Bath built on the River. The 100 acre (0.404686 km²) property was south of Wardell’s and covered the area from today’s Unwins Bridge Road to Illawarra Road and Warren Road. Thomas Holt was a large land holder in Sydney with another mansion at the edge of Gwawley Bay, Sylvania Waters, New South Wales in 1881,(his last and greatest residence, the monumental forty room Sutherland House mansion which was destroyed by fire in 1918) and vast property holdings from Sutherland
to Cronulla
. As Holt's health began to be an issue, the Warren was subdivided in 1884 with the land around the immediate building's grounds being sold off and the family returning to Britain for the remaining years of his life, where he passed away in 1888.
The estate stables were demolished some time between 1884 and 1886, with the nearby Ferncourt Public School being originally built as a house "Prosna" by Polish born artist, Gracius Joseph Broinowski, from sandstone blocks of the stable, a cedar staircase and marble mantelpiece purchased from Holt's estate.
It is obvious today the last block remaining where the mansion stood as it is indicated by the newer houses of the 1920s-1930s as well as, obviously the name of the road, driven down the western side of the block - "Mansion Street" .
The Warren became a nunnery when the mansion and 12 acres (five hectares) of land were purchased by a French order of Carmelite nuns. The Carmelites were evicted from The Warren in 1903 for outstanding debts. It then was used during WWI for an artillery training range. It was resumed in 1919 by the New South Wales government was finally demolished in around 1922 and the land subdivided to build a housing estate for returned soldiers. Sir John Sulman was engaged to build this.
Not much remains to indicate the once imposing castle-like building except for two stone turrets from the building, which had been stored by the council for many years, placed on the headland with a memorial fountain in 1967 at Richardson's Lookout in Holt Street, indicating what was once on the spot (this was recently vandalised and the commemorative plaque stolen). Also on the bank of the river below are the crypts that Thomas Holt built into a sandstone overhang for his family. No bodies were subsequently laid to rest except for the Mother Superior of the Carmelite order who was interred for a short time.
It is sad to stand at the lookout today and think of another grand and unique building that has been destroyed in the name of development.
"Ferndale" in Newtown is the first built of his three houses and the last surviving residence connected with Thomas Holt, but by all accounts remains unprotected by Marrickville Council, who refused for reasons unknown, which cased a heritage scandal. It is unsure if there has been a resolution to protect its heritage significance.
Marrickville became a municipality
on 6 November 1861. In 1948, it merged with neighbouring municipalities of St Peters
and Petersham
to form Marrickville Municipal Council.
The first school opened in August 1864 and the post office opened in 1865. The railway line to Bankstown opened in 1895. The station was known as Illawarra Road during construction. Later, when it was decided that Marrickville was a more appropriate name, the original Marrickville station was renamed Sydenham
.
community has become perhaps more prominent, centred in the area closer to the railway station. In recent years the area has seen an influx of young, urban professionals
attracted to its proximity to the Sydney CBD
, vast array of restaurants and inner-city, multicultural lifestyle.
to the town hall. Typical businesses include cafés, grocery and clothing stores. Marrickville Road is well-known for the artwork, by Ces Camilleri of Creative Artistic Steel, that adorns the awnings of some of its businesses, which gives the strip a unique style. The shopping strip also extends south along Illawarra Road, past the railway station, to 'The Warren' locality.
and contains supermarkets, discount stores, specialty shops and a food court.
network. The inner west line can be accessed from nearby stations of Stanmore and Petersham.
that runs from Central Station to Lilyfield is now being extended to Dulwich Hill. There will be four new stations located in Dulwich Hill. These are - Dulwich Hill Interchange
(adjacent to the railway station), Dulwich Grove
(between New Canterbury Road and Hercules Street with access being gained from both streets), Arlington
(adjacent to Johnson Park near Constitution Road) and Waratah Mills (near Davis Street). Access to the city will be quicker by train, but the light rail may be used for some cross-regional journeys. The service will also interchange with Lewisham railway station on the Inner West Line.
St Clements Anglican
Church is located diagonally across the intersection of Marrickville Road and Petersham Road. St Brigid’s Catholic
Church is nearby on Marrickville Road, on the corner of Livingstone Road. St Marouns Catholic College is in Wardell Road. Silver Street Mission, a Baptist congregation is on the corner of Silver Street and Calvert Street. The St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
is on Livingstone Road and the Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael is a monastery
of the Russian Orthodox Church
. The Lien Hoa Buddhist temple is also on Livingstone Road.
There is one secondary public school, Marrickville High School
and two secondary private schools: Casimir Catholic College
and St Marouns Catholic College.
war memorial
, featuring a Winged Victory figure. Standing at over 4 metres, the figure is the largest known bronze casting on a memorial in Australia.
houses built in the late 19th century and many others were built in the Federation
style in the early 20th century. Whilst many of the larger estates have been subdivided some still remain including the heritage listed Victorian
Italianate manor Stead House
, former residence of Samuel Cook, General Manager of The Sydney Morning Herald
in the late 19th century.
Marrickville also made headlines in the 2011 Federal election as a marginal seat that was possible going to be won by the greens. However, the seat was won by the ALP.
with: Bethlehem
, Palestinian Territories
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, Madeira Island, Portugal
Larnaca
, Cyprus
rugby league team, formerly one of the elite Sydney teams, but currently playing in the second tier New South Wales Cup and acting as a feeder club for the Sydney Roosters
. Marrickville Oval, on Livingstone Road, is used by lower grade teams from the Randwick-Petersham club, which plays in the Sydney Grade Cricket
competition.
Fraser Park, next to the railway line between Marrickville and Sydenham stations is home to the Fraser Park FC
soccer club which plays in the NSW Super League, the second tier of soccer in Sydney.
Suburb
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of Sydney's
Sydney
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Inner West
Inner West (Sydney)
The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia...
is located 7 kilometres south-west 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 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
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and is the largest suburb in the Marrickville Council
Marrickville Council
Marrickville Council is a Local Government Area situated in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia.The area is bounded by Leichhardt to the north, the City of Sydney to the east and north-east, the City of Botany Bay to the south-east, Rockdale to the south, Canterbury to the west, and...
local government area. It is also the birthplace of professional swimmer, Annette Kellerman
Annette Kellerman
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville and film star, and writer...
.
Marrickville sits on the northern bank of the Cooks River
Cooks River
The Cooks River is a 23 kilometre long urban waterway of south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia emptying into Botany Bay. The course of the river has been altered to accommodate various developments along its shore...
, opposite the suburbs of Earlwood
Earlwood, New South Wales
Earlwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is located 12 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury...
and Undercliffe
Undercliffe, New South Wales
Undercliffe is a suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Undercliffe is located 10 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canterbury....
and shares borders with Stanmore
Stanmore, New South Wales
Stanmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. Stanmore is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
, Enmore
Enmore, New South Wales
Enmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Enmore is located 5 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
, Newtown
Newtown, New South Wales
Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west is located approximately four kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, straddling the local government areas of the City of Sydney and Marrickville Council in the state of New South Wales, Australia....
, St Peters
St Peters, New South Wales
St Peters is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. St Peters is located 7 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
, Sydenham
Sydenham, New South Wales
For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydenham is located 8 kilometres south of Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council...
, Tempe
Tempe, New South Wales
Tempe is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tempe is located 9 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Marrickville Council....
, Dulwich Hill
Dulwich Hill, New South Wales
Dulwich Hill is a residential suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dulwich Hill is located 9 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council...
and Petersham
Petersham, New South Wales
Petersham is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Petersham is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council...
. The southern part of the suburb, near the river, is known as Marrickville South
Marrickville South, New South Wales
Marrickville South is a locality of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is the southern part of the suburb of Marrickville.-External links:...
and includes the historical locality called The Warren.
Marrickville is a diverse suburb consisting of both low and high density residential, commercial and light industrial areas.
History
The indigenous inhabitants of the Cooks River area were the CadigalCadigal
The Cadigal, also spelled as Gadigal, are a group of Aboriginal Australians who originally inhabited the area that they called 'Cadi', part of which later became known as the Marrickville Local Government Area of Sydney. Cadigal territory lies south of Port Jackson and stretches from South Head to...
people. Artefacts show they roamed the area for at least 7000 years.
The name Marrickville comes from the 24.3 ha
Hectare
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(60 acres) 'Marrick' estate of Thomas Chalder, which was subdivided on 24 February 1855. He named it after his native village Marrick
Marrick
Marrick is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Located in the Yorkshire Dales, its main attraction is Marrick Priory, which is now a residential centre for outdoor education...
, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. The estate centred on the intersection of Victoria Road and Chapel Street. William Dean, the publican of the Marrick Hotel, in Illawarra Road (now the site of the Henson Park Hotel) is credited with adding the “ville” to Marrick when it was gazetted in 1861.
The first land grant in the area was 100 acre (0.404686 km²) to William Beckwith in 1794. Thomas Moore received 470 acres (1.9 km²) in 1799 and another 700 acres (2.8 km²) in 1803. Dr Robert Wardell purchased most of this land for his estate that stretched from Petersham
Petersham, New South Wales
Petersham is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Petersham is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council...
to the Cooks River. His estate was broken up after he was murdered by escaped convicts in September 1834.
Thomas Holt (Australian politician)
Thomas Holt was an Australian pastoralist, company director and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1868 and 1883. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for two periods between 1856 and 1857 and again between 1861 and 1864...
(1811–1888) was a Sydney business tycoon who built a castellated Victorian Gothic mansion called ‘The Warren’ in 1857 - designed by architect George Mansfield with an art gallery filled with paintings and sculptures from Europe, elaborate stables built into impressive stone walls, and large gardens overlooking the Cooks River. Holt gave it that name because he bred rabbits on the estate for hunting as well as being stocked with alpacas and other exotics. The Warren was a landmark in the district for some time. Renovations were undertaken in 1866. There was also bathing sheds and a Turkish Bath built on the River. The 100 acre (0.404686 km²) property was south of Wardell’s and covered the area from today’s Unwins Bridge Road to Illawarra Road and Warren Road. Thomas Holt was a large land holder in Sydney with another mansion at the edge of Gwawley Bay, Sylvania Waters, New South Wales in 1881,(his last and greatest residence, the monumental forty room Sutherland House mansion which was destroyed by fire in 1918) and vast property holdings 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....
. As Holt's health began to be an issue, the Warren was subdivided in 1884 with the land around the immediate building's grounds being sold off and the family returning to Britain for the remaining years of his life, where he passed away in 1888.
The estate stables were demolished some time between 1884 and 1886, with the nearby Ferncourt Public School being originally built as a house "Prosna" by Polish born artist, Gracius Joseph Broinowski, from sandstone blocks of the stable, a cedar staircase and marble mantelpiece purchased from Holt's estate.
It is obvious today the last block remaining where the mansion stood as it is indicated by the newer houses of the 1920s-1930s as well as, obviously the name of the road, driven down the western side of the block - "Mansion Street" .
The Warren became a nunnery when the mansion and 12 acres (five hectares) of land were purchased by a French order of Carmelite nuns. The Carmelites were evicted from The Warren in 1903 for outstanding debts. It then was used during WWI for an artillery training range. It was resumed in 1919 by the New South Wales government was finally demolished in around 1922 and the land subdivided to build a housing estate for returned soldiers. Sir John Sulman was engaged to build this.
Not much remains to indicate the once imposing castle-like building except for two stone turrets from the building, which had been stored by the council for many years, placed on the headland with a memorial fountain in 1967 at Richardson's Lookout in Holt Street, indicating what was once on the spot (this was recently vandalised and the commemorative plaque stolen). Also on the bank of the river below are the crypts that Thomas Holt built into a sandstone overhang for his family. No bodies were subsequently laid to rest except for the Mother Superior of the Carmelite order who was interred for a short time.
It is sad to stand at the lookout today and think of another grand and unique building that has been destroyed in the name of development.
"Ferndale" in Newtown is the first built of his three houses and the last surviving residence connected with Thomas Holt, but by all accounts remains unprotected by Marrickville Council, who refused for reasons unknown, which cased a heritage scandal. It is unsure if there has been a resolution to protect its heritage significance.
Marrickville became a municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
on 6 November 1861. In 1948, it merged with neighbouring municipalities of St Peters
St Peters, New South Wales
St Peters is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. St Peters is located 7 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
and Petersham
Petersham, New South Wales
Petersham is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Petersham is located 6 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Marrickville Council...
to form Marrickville Municipal Council.
The first school opened in August 1864 and the post office opened in 1865. The railway line to Bankstown opened in 1895. The station was known as Illawarra Road during construction. Later, when it was decided that Marrickville was a more appropriate name, the original Marrickville station was renamed Sydenham
Sydenham, New South Wales
For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydenham is located 8 kilometres south of Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council...
.
Arts
Marrickville has become a hub of new and independent arts with a vibrant artistic community. Marrickville council launched the first local arts tour in March 2011, MOST (Marrickvlle open studio trail) and part of Art month Sydney. Marrickville is the main site for the Sydney Fringe Festival.Marrickville Festival
The Marrickville Festival is an annual festival organised by the Marrickville council. It is a display of multiculturalism of the inner west with international food and music.The Addison Road Centre
The Addison road is Australia's largest not-for-profit community centre. ARC features member organisations and individuals working in the arts, culture, community and environment fields.Live Music
Marrickville has a number of live music venues. The Factory Theatre hosts an array of live music and performances - from international rock concerts to intimate cabaret shows, film and dance. There are also a number of underground clubs such as the Red Rattler.Demographics
Marrickville has a diverse and multi-cultural community with a significant migrant population. In the mid-20th century, Marrickville was a major centre of Sydney's large Greek community, and to an extent remains so. Greek flags are frequently flown down Marrickville's main commercial street, which still has many Greek-owned businesses. Today, the VietnameseVietnamese people
The Vietnamese people are an ethnic group originating from present-day northern Vietnam and southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam...
community has become perhaps more prominent, centred in the area closer to the railway station. In recent years the area has seen an influx of young, urban professionals
Yuppie
Yuppie is a term that refers to a member of the upper middle class or upper class in their 20s or 30s. It first came into use in the early-1980s and largely faded from American popular culture in the late-1980s, due to the 1987 stock market crash and the early 1990s recession...
attracted to its proximity to the Sydney CBD
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...
, vast array of restaurants and inner-city, multicultural lifestyle.
Gentrification
Over the past 5 years there has been a gradual change in Marrickville, with some media reports calling it "the new Paddington". There has been an influx of young professionals, as well as artists and musicians. A bohemian vibe has been cultivated and some say Marrickville is "the new Newtown", not Paddington.Marrickville road
The main shopping strip runs along Marrickville Road, west from SydenhamSydenham, New South Wales
For other places called Sydenham, see Sydenham .Sydenham is a small suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydenham is located 8 kilometres south of Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council...
to the town hall. Typical businesses include cafés, grocery and clothing stores. Marrickville Road is well-known for the artwork, by Ces Camilleri of Creative Artistic Steel, that adorns the awnings of some of its businesses, which gives the strip a unique style. The shopping strip also extends south along Illawarra Road, past the railway station, to 'The Warren' locality.
Marrickville Metro
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre is located near the border with EnmoreEnmore, New South Wales
Enmore is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Enmore is located 5 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Marrickville Council.-History:...
and contains supermarkets, discount stores, specialty shops and a food court.
Markets
Every Sunday at the Addison road centre, markets are held. These attract an eclectic and alternative bunch of people and traders.Industrial
A substantial light industrial area is located west of the Princes Highway. Typical industrial uses include automotive repair, import/export and building supplies.Trains
Marrickville railway station is on the Bankstown Line of the CityRailCityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network. The inner west line can be accessed from nearby stations of Stanmore and Petersham.
Light rail
The new light rail to Dulwich Hill will be another addition to the nearby transport options as the current light rail serviceMetro Light Rail
The Metro Light Rail is the only currently operating light rail line in Sydney. The line opened on 31 August 1997, mostly along the route of an unused goods railway line, to serve the redeveloped inner-city areas of Darling Harbour, Ultimo and Pyrmont, and was extended in 2000 to serve some of...
that runs from Central Station to Lilyfield is now being extended to Dulwich Hill. There will be four new stations located in Dulwich Hill. These are - Dulwich Hill Interchange
Dulwich Hill Interchange MLR station
Dulwich Hill Interchange MLR station is a planned light rail stop located in the southern part of the suburb of Dulwich Hill on the Metro Light Rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The stop is planned for completion in 2012...
(adjacent to the railway station), Dulwich Grove
Dulwich Grove MLR station
Dulwich Grove MLR station is a planned light rail stop on the Metro Light Rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia serving the suburb of Dulwich Hill. The stop is located in a cutting between New Canterbury Road and Hercules Street with access to the stop available from both streets. It is...
(between New Canterbury Road and Hercules Street with access being gained from both streets), Arlington
Arlington MLR station
Arlington MLR station is a planned light rail stop on the Metro Light Rail line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia located in the suburb of Dulwich Hill - adjacent to Constitution Road and Johnson Park. The stop is planned for completion in 2012...
(adjacent to Johnson Park near Constitution Road) and Waratah Mills (near Davis Street). Access to the city will be quicker by train, but the light rail may be used for some cross-regional journeys. The service will also interchange with Lewisham railway station on the Inner West Line.
Buses
Public buses serve all main roads, including Marrickville Road, Enmore Road, Illawarra Road, Victoria Road, Wardell Road and Livingstone Road. These include the 418 bus from Burwood to Tempe via Ashfield, Dulwich Hill and Sydenham, the 426 bus from Dulwich Hill to Circular Quay via Newtown and the CBD, the 423 bus from Kingsgrove to Circular Quay via Earlwood, Newtown and the CBD, and the 412 bus which runs from Campsie to Kings Wharf via Kingsgrove, Earlwood, Petersham, Camperdown, Parramatta Road and the CBD.Churches
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
Church is located diagonally across the intersection of Marrickville Road and Petersham Road. St Brigid’s Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
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Church is nearby on Marrickville Road, on the corner of Livingstone Road. St Marouns Catholic College is in Wardell Road. Silver Street Mission, a Baptist congregation is on the corner of Silver Street and Calvert Street. The St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox Church
The Greek Orthodox Church is the body of several churches within the larger communion of Eastern Orthodox Christianity sharing a common cultural tradition whose liturgy is also traditionally conducted in Koine Greek, the original language of the New Testament...
is on Livingstone Road and the Orthodox Monastery of the Archangel Michael is a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of the Russian Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church or, alternatively, the Moscow Patriarchate The ROC is often said to be the largest of the Eastern Orthodox churches in the world; including all the autocephalous churches under its umbrella, its adherents number over 150 million worldwide—about half of the 300 million...
. The Lien Hoa Buddhist temple is also on Livingstone Road.
Schools
Marrickville has four primary public schools: Marrickville Public School, Marrickville West Primary School, Ferncourt Public School and Wilkins Public School and one primary private school, St Brigids Catholic School.There is one secondary public school, Marrickville High School
Marrickville High School
Marrickville High School is a co-educational, Public secondary School, located in Marrickville, an inner western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and two secondary private schools: Casimir Catholic College
Casimir Catholic College
Casimir Catholic College is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in the Sydney suburb of Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia.-History:...
and St Marouns Catholic College.
Marrickville Town Hall
Marrickville Town Hall is located on the corner of Marrickville Road and Petersham Road. Outside Marrickville Town Hall is a World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
war memorial
War memorial
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or to commemorate those who died or were injured in war.-Historic usage:...
, featuring a Winged Victory figure. Standing at over 4 metres, the figure is the largest known bronze casting on a memorial in Australia.
Houses
Many Marrickville homes are detached or terraced VictorianVictorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
houses built in the late 19th century and many others were built in the Federation
Federation architecture
Federation architecture refers to the architectural style in Australia, which was prevalent from around 1890 to 1920. The period refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Australia...
style in the early 20th century. Whilst many of the larger estates have been subdivided some still remain including the heritage listed Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
Italianate manor Stead House
Stead House
Stead House, a grand Victorian Italianate residence located in Marrickville, a suburb of Sydney's Inner West, was initially established as “Waterloo Villa” sometime in the early 1850's by Archibald Mitchell on part of the 30 acre grant known as “Wain’s Farm”...
, former residence of Samuel Cook, General Manager of The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
in the late 19th century.
Politics
The Marrickville council made headlines in Australia with it's controversial boycott of Israeli goods in 2011.Marrickville also made headlines in the 2011 Federal election as a marginal seat that was possible going to be won by the greens. However, the seat was won by the ALP.
Twin towns - sister cities
Marrickville is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with: Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Bethlehem is a Palestinian city in the central West Bank of the Jordan River, near Israel and approximately south of Jerusalem, with a population of about 30,000 people. It is the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate of the Palestinian National Authority and a hub of Palestinian culture and tourism...
, Palestinian Territories
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
Funchal
Funchal
Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:...
, Madeira Island, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
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Sport and recreation
Sporting teams
Marrickville is home to a number of sporting venues and teams. Henson Park, just off Sydenham Road, is home of the Newtown JetsNewtown Jets
The Newtown Jets are an Australian rugby league football club based in Newtown, a suburb of Sydney's inner west. They currently compete in the NSWRL Premier League competition, having left the top grade after the 1983 NSWRFL season...
rugby league team, formerly one of the elite Sydney teams, but currently playing in the second tier New South Wales Cup and acting as a feeder club for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
. Marrickville Oval, on Livingstone Road, is used by lower grade teams from the Randwick-Petersham club, which plays in the Sydney Grade Cricket
Sydney Grade Cricket
Sydney Grade Cricket is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. The competition began in 1893 when a number of clubs, which had been playing for many years on an ad hoc basis, voted to create a formal competition structure....
competition.
Fraser Park, next to the railway line between Marrickville and Sydenham stations is home to the Fraser Park FC
Fraser Park FC
Fraser Park FC, otherwise known as just Fraser Park, are an Australian association football team founded in the 1960s by Portuguese immigrants as 'Clube Portugues de Sydney'. It was originally founded in Sydney's Paddington in the Eastern suburbs, but is currently based in the Inner West suburb of...
soccer club which plays in the NSW Super League, the second tier of soccer in Sydney.
Swimming
The new Annette Kellerman aquatic centre was opened on January 26, 2011. It features a 50m, 8 Lane Swimming Pool catering to lap swimmers, squads and swimming carnivals; a dedicated programs pool / hydrotherapy Pool set up for learn-to-swim lessons, aquaerobics classes and rehabilitation activities; and a leisure Pool – a great place to bring young children for fun safe and healthy activity.Parks
Other sporting venues include Steel Park on Illawarra Road and Mackey Park on Richardson Crescent.Notable people
- Annette KellermanAnnette KellermanAnnette Marie Sarah Kellerman was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville and film star, and writer...
, professional swimmer, vaudevilleVaudevilleVaudeville was a theatrical genre of variety entertainment in the United States and Canada from the early 1880s until the early 1930s. Each performance was made up of a series of separate, unrelated acts grouped together on a common bill...
and film star and writer. - Akira IsogawaAkira Isogawais one of Australia's most prominent contemporary fashion designers. Born in Japan, he immigrated to Australia in 1986, studying fashion at East Sydney Technical Collage drawing from inspiration from contemporary Japanese design. He also opened up a store in Woollahra, Sydney, in 1993. By the...
, Fashion designer. Design studio located in Marrickville - George WoottenGeorge WoottenMajor General Sir George Frederick Wootten KBE, CB, DSO & Bar, ED , was an Australian soldier, public servant, right wing political activist and solicitor. He rose to the rank of temporary Major General during World War II....
, Australian Major General, Commander of the 9th Division - Bob SimpsonBob Simpson (cricketer)Robert Baddeley Simpson AO is a former cricketer who played for New South Wales, Western Australia and Australia, captaining the national team from 1963–64 until 1967–68, and again in 1977–78. He later had a highly successful term as the coach of the Australian team...
, Australian cricket captain, later coach - Ron SaggersRon SaggersRonald Arthur Saggers was an Australian cricketer who played for New South Wales. He played briefly for the Australian team, playing six Tests between 1948 and 1950...
, Test cricketer - Jeff FenechJeff FenechJeff Fenech is a retired Australian boxer and a three-time world champion who is now a boxing trainer.-Boxing career:...
, Australian boxer and a three time world champion (nickname: The Marrickville Mauler) - David WenhamDavid WenhamDavid Wenham is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. He is known in Hollywood for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Carl in Van Helsing and Dilios in 300 and Neil Fletcher in Australia...
, Australian actor - Samuel Cook, General Manager of The Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
in the late 19th century