Greystanes, New South Wales
Greystanes Greater Western Sydney,New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 23,511 (SAL2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1799 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2145 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 9 km2(3.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 25 km (16 mi) west ofSydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Cumberland Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | Western Sydney | ||||||||||||||
County | Cumberland[2] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | McMahon | ||||||||||||||
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Greystanesis asuburbinGreater Western Sydney,New South Wales, Australia. Greystanes is located 25 kilometres west of theSydney central business districtin thelocal government areaofCumberland Council.Founded in the late 1790s, Greystanes is one of the oldest suburbs in Sydney.
History
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In the early years of British settlement the area was known asProspect Hilland was the site of the first land grants toemancipated convictsin 1791. From 1800 to 1840, the division of Darug lands into 'Crown Land Grants' was awarded to officials, military, free settlers andemancipiststo farm.[3]In this period, it was one of several areas of conflict between theDarug peopleand the settlers, the Darug people being led for many years of guerrilla warfare byPemulwuy.[3]
Greystanes began as a rural suburb in the 1850s and remained so until the 1880s.[3]The suburb was occupied mainly by large estates designed as rural retreats for gentlemen farmers, including Charles Whalan and Nelson Lawson. The area became differentiated into Prospect to the west of Greystanes Creek, and Greystanes to the east of the Creek.
The name 'Grey Stanes', given byNelson Lawson,came from the outcrops ofbasalt on Prospect Hill,"Grey" being its colour and "Stanes" being the Scottish word for stones. The land was originally granted to William Cummings in 1799, before being acquired by the famed Blue Mountains explorerWilliam Lawsonin approximately 1810.[4]
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In 1836, ‘Greystanes House’ was built by Nelson Simmons Lawson, on land given to him by his father, on the eastern side of Prospect Hill.[5]In 1942, Greystanes House was resumed for military use for World War 2. The building was demolished in 1946, but its gates still remain intact on Greystanes Road.[6]
In 1880, the Upper Nepean Scheme commenced to provide Sydney with a reliable water supply. Vast areas of land were resumed for the project including William Lawson's estate. The army of labourers involved in the construction phases camped in a virtual ‘tent city’ at near Hyland Road.[7]The Prospect and Potts Hill Reservoirs,Boothtown AqueductandLower Prospect Canal Reservewere completed in 1888.[7]
Greystanes was officially recognised as a suburb in 1922.[3]
The Greystanes area was used for poultry farming throughout the twentieth century. Frank Cefai, aMaltesemigrant, was a well known developer who built hundreds of residential homes and infrastructure throughout Greystanes and its surrounding suburbs.[8]In 1973, Frank was the main contribution to the record year of development applications at Holroyd Council for Greystanes and its surrounding suburbs.[9]
In the early 1950s, theMaltesecommunity, in particular Father Camilleri, raised donations to help Wenthworthville parish purchase the land from a poultry farmer, upon the highest hill of Greystanes to build a new Catholic church, school and parish.[10]Frank Cefai began the construction of St Simon Stock Catholic Church. Dams were filled in and poultry sheds were knocked down. The original St Simon Stock Catholic Church is located where the current science block of St Paul's Catholic High School is. This church was also used as the classrooms for the St Simon Stock Primary and High School.[11]
The St Simon Stock primary school was completed in 1958 and its all boys high school in 1962. As well as parish buildings and a nuns convent. Frank Cefai built and helped fund the Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church and these surrounding primary and secondary schools and parish buildings. In 1975, Frank Cefai completed the construction of Our Lady Queen of Peace church.[12][13]
From 1957 to 1965, the Parish was cared for by the Maltese Carmelite Fathers and Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School was run by the Sisters of Mercy. From 1965 to 1988, The Dominican Sisters of Malta ran OLQP Primary School. TheirDominican Ordercoat of arms forms the OLQP logo.[14]The Blessed Imelda Convent at OLQP Primary School was closed in 1988 and moved to St. Dominic Hostel, inBlacktown,Sydney (which was built by Frank Cefai); leaving OLQP a fully staffed lay school.[15]
Pan Pacific Scout Jamboree (1952-53)
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Between 29 December 1952 and 9 January 1953, more than 11,000scoutsconverged on Greystanes to attend the Pan Pacific ScoutJamboree.[16]Attendees came from all Australian states plus 16 other countries, including New Zealand, United Kingdom, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Iceland, Malaya, Singapore, Ceylon, Philippines, Fiji, Nauru and Malta; to participate in a full camp program.[17]
John Frederick Colquhounrepresented The Boy Scouts Association Imperial Headquarters and its Chief Scout of theBritish CommonwealthandEmpire.
Culture
[edit]The Greystanes area was dubbed “Little Malta” by theSydney Sunnewspaper due to the influx ofMaltese migrantssince the 1910s who had settled in the area and taken up poultry farming or market gardening. By 1932, 30% of the produce sold at theSydney fruit and vegetable marketswas supplied by Maltese market gardeners.[18]Gozo Road, Greystanes is named afterGozo– the second largest Island inMalta.
Baiada Chickens,Cordina Farms and Pace Farm Eggs; were founded and operated by local members of the Greystanes Maltese community.[18][19]
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The Maltese Club, previously owned by theCatholic Church,was located on the current site of Genista Aged Care Facility at 185 Old Prospect Road. The former corner shop across the road from the Catholic church, was one of many Maltese stores in the area, which soldpastizzi,kinnieandravioli.There was also The Maltese Herald newspaper, founded by Nicholas Bonello, Vincent Pisani and Lawrence Dimech in 1961.[20] The Maltese Herald ran for fifty-two years with its final edition in 2013.[21]
Greystanes still has a largeMaltese Australiancommunity. The Maltese began a strong culture ofChristmas lightsand nativity sets in Greystanes. There are still displays annually, every December throughout Greystanes.[22]
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In 1965, the fourth centenary of theGreat Siege of Malta,the statue of Our Lady of Victories (il-Bambina - a patron saint of Malta) arrived in Greystanes to the great joy of the Maltese; not only from the immediate area, but also from many other parts of Sydney. She is the centrepiece of the Greystanes Catholic Community and Our Lady Queen of Peace church, and is the centrepiece of the annual MalteseFestaprocession.[23]She is a hand crafted statue fromBolzano, Italy;a replica of il-Bambina fromGozo,commissioned and funded by the Greystanes Maltese Community. Il-Vitorja orVictory Day,is a Maltese public holiday that commemorates the end of the great siege of Malta in 1565 and the end ofWorld War II.It also coincides with the commemoration of the birth of theVirgin Mary(il-Bambina). Hereby giving the traditional name to this statue (Our Lady Queen of Victories) and festival (Festa tal-Vitorja).[24]
The firstprocessionin honour of Our Lady in the parish was held in 1962, under the title ofOur Lady of Lourdes.[23]However, since the arrival of the statue, the Maltese community have celebrated an annualFesta(il-Vitorja & il-Bambina) every October since 1965, in and around the Catholic Church (as every village in Malta traditionally does).[25][26]
Our Lady Queen of Peace church and parish was intended to be named and dedicated toOur Lady of Victories,in honour of the aforementioned statue.[27][28]However, despite hundreds of years of tradition surrounding this statue, the clergy of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Parramattadeemed it incorrect to have the moniker Victories attached to Our Lady. The church and parish were to be known as Our Lady Queen of Peace, when Frank Cefai finished construction in 1975. The statue of Our Lady of Victories is on display inside Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She is carried by hand, traditionally, at the annual procession of the OLQP Maltese Festa.[29]The statue is accompanied by the Maltese Concert Band of NSW, who also perform the ongoing celebrations.[30]
A pioneer to the Maltese community in Greystanes,[29]the longest serving member and president of the Greystanes Maltese festa, continuously for over 50 years, is Joe Spiteri. Having joined in 1966.[31][32]
A scripted Maltese-Australian horror drama series called Greystanes,[33]was released via 18 short story episodes exclusively onTikTok,in 2024. A recipient ofScreen Australia,NZ On Airand TikTok's Every Voice initiative, the series adapts Malta's Ħaddiela stories. The Greystanes series is directed byAACTAnominated filmmaker Ryan Cauchi and co-written by Matt Ferro (The Matrix, Happy Feet).[34][35]
Heritage listings
[edit]Greystanes has a number of heritage-listed sites,[36]which include:
- Boothtown Aqueduct,bridge andLower Prospect Canal Reserve
- Former farm, Widemere post office and inn at Hyland Road - built before 1897. The only farm group left in the area, demonstrating the former dairying industry in Greystanes. It was socially significant for its former functions within the local community, as a post office and inn.
- Late Victorian suburban cottage with only minor external modifications, located at 15 Bayfield Road
- Ringrose Primary School
- Prospect Hill
- The original gates to Greystanes House, located on Greystanes Road.
- Remnant Tree Stands at Damien Avenue (Gallard Reserve Woodland) - one of the six indigenous forest communities in Sydney, this is a small collection of plants and shrubs, mostly Forest Red Gum (E. teraticornis) and Grey Box (E. Moluccana). It has been preserved from regular mowing and urban development for its purpose as an ecological resource to the local wildlife, as well as to preserve a rare endangered ecological community. Currently, less than 6% of the Woodlands remain in small parts distributed across the western suburbs of Sydney. Greystanes has been significantly altered since European colonisation, resulting in the loss of the large majority of this natural habitat. The Gallard Reserve Woodland is an extant, tangible reminder of the former landscape.
Notable residents
[edit]Some of the current and former notable residents of Greystanes include:
- Jai Arrow,rugby league player[37]
- Frances Bondad,professional golfer[38][39]
- Nicholas Brown,actor[40]
- Mark Carroll,rugby league player[41]
- Jason Cayless,rugby league player[42]
- Nathan Cayless,rugby league player[42][43][44]
- Frank Cefai,real estate developer[45][46]
- Lawrence DimechOAMMOM,journalist[47][48]
- Fred Downes,politician[49]
- Laura Dundovic,model and actress[50][51]
- Mitchell Emery,water polo player[52]
- Amanda Farrugia,Australian rules footballer[53]
- Tim Faulkner,TV personality, zookeeper, conservationist, wildlife educator and environmentalist[54][55]
- Brad Fittler,rugby league player[56][57]
- Paul Gallen,rugby league player and boxer[58][59]
- Phil Gould,rugby league player, coach and TV presenter[60]
- Paul Gow,professional golfer (resided and played in Greystanes for all his junior years)[61]
- Brett Kenny,rugby league player[62]
- Nelson Lawson,politician[63]
- Warren Potent,sport shooter[64]
- Ray PriceOAM,rugby union and rugby league player[65]
- Michael Regan,politician[66]
- Jason Saab,rugby league player[67]
- Dani Stevens,discus thrower[68]
- Carissa Walford,TV presenter[69]
Religion
[edit]Greystanes has a number of Christian churches of various denominations:
- Our Lady Queen of PeaceCatholic Church
- GreystanesUniting Church
- HolroydNew Life Church
- Methodist Church of Fiji
Commercial areas
[edit]Greystanes Shopping Centre opened in 1970 along with the Greystanes Inn (known to locals as the GI).
The Greystanes Inn is famous for itsChristmas EveandAnzac Day(includingTwo-up) festivities.
Greystanes Shopping Centre is a semi-enclosed, single level shopping centre anchored byWoolworths,along with numerous speciality shops and service providers. Greystanes Shopping Centre was refurbished in 2014.[70]
Education
[edit]Greystanes is serviced by a number of educational institutions. TheDepartment of Educationschools are:
- Greystanes Public School (known as The Harper Street School, opened in 1902)
- Ringrose Primary School (1962)
- Greystanes High School(1963)
- Holroyd High School(1968) – Houses an Intensive English Centre which provides a specialised program to non-English speaking migrants and refugees.
- Beresford Road Primary School (1969)
- Widemere Public School (1975)
The privateCatholicschools are:
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School (1958)
- St Pauls Catholic College(1962) (originally St. Simon Stock High School and later Newman High School).
Parks and recreation
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Greystanes contains a large number of parks, ovals, and sporting facilities, as well as the famous Cumberlandgolf course(officially established in 1938).[71]
The south side of Greystanes features theLower Prospect Canal Reservewhat is simply known by residents as the Canal. This reserve is connected toGrey Box Reserve.Many Small neighbourhood parks are scattered around the suburb.
One prominent park is theCanal Road Park,which is 70 metres above sea level and thus features a panoramic lookout of southwest Sydney. Originally it was a water canal once used to transport water from the Prospect Reservoir, but has since been decommissioned and converted into a cycle and walkway.[72]Despite this, it is still referred to by its original function. The Canal features the regionally well-knownBoothtown Aqueduct(as its original function was) located on Macquarie Rd, Greystanes.
The south-west of Greystanes contains the Gipps Road Sporting Complex and the Rosford Street Reserve, which consist of multiple ovals suitable for sports such as football and cricket. Around the ovals are large, open fields, suitable for other forms of recreation and a small BMX track in Rosford Street Reserve. The Holroyd Rifle Range and Pigeon Club[73]is located on Hyland Road, near the aforementioned sporting complexes and the Hyland Road Youth Centre and Men's Shed.
Demographics
[edit]According to the2021 census,there were 23,511 residents of Greystanes. Of these:
- 49.4% were male and 50.6% were female
- The median age was 39 years. Children aged 0–14 years made up 21% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 18.9% of the population.
- 62.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were Lebanon 4.5%, India 2.9%, Malta 2.5%, China 1.5% and Philippines 1.3%.
- The most common ancestries were Australian 21%, English 16.4%, Lebanese 15.5%, Maltese 6.2% and Italian 6.1%.
- 55.4% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 13%, Maltese 2.3%, Greek 2.1%, Turkish 1.7% and Croatian 1.6%.
- The most common responses for religion were Catholic 44.7%, No Religion 13%, Islam 8.3%, Anglican 7.4%, and Eastern Orthodox 5.8%.[74]
Politics
[edit]Greystanes is within the local government area ofCumberland Council.[75]At the state level,Hugh McDermott(Labor) is the State MP forProspect.At the federal level,Chris Bowen(Labor) is the Federal MP forMcMahon.
Transport
[edit]Greystanes is primarily accessible by road. At the Greystanes M4 Junction several major roads meet including: theCumberland Highway,theGreat Western Highwayand theM4 Western Motorway.The fastest route from the Sydney CBD is via the M4 Western Motorway, exiting at theCumberland Highway.
Greystanes is serviced by Region 3Transit Systems Sydneybus services with routes linking toParramatta railway stationandBlacktown railway stationon the T1North Shore & Western LineandMerrylands railway stationandLiverpool railway stationon the T2Inner West & Leppington Lineof theSydney Trainsnetwork.
Bus Number | route | Major Stops/ Roads | Other |
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800 | Blacktown Stn to Fairfield Stn | ||
806 | Parramatta Stn to Liverpool Stn | Merrylands Station, via Prairiewood | |
809 | Merrylands Stn to Pemulwuy Marketplace | South Wentworthville, Old Prospect Rd, Gozo Rd | |
810X | Parramatta Stn to Merrylands Stn/ Nijong Rd | T- Way, Gt Western Hwy, Old Prospect Rd, Pemulwuy MarketPlace | Full week operation from 18 Apr 2021. |
811X | Parramatta Stn to Pemulwuy Marketplace | T- Way, Gt Western Hwy, Old Prospect Rd, Bathurst St | Full week operation from 18 Apr 2021. |
818 | Westmead to Merrylands Stn | Westmead Hospitals, Wentworthville, Old Prospect Rd, Ringrose Ave | Operates on weekdays |
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