Bossley Park, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Bossley Park is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Bossley Park is located 36 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of the City of Fairfield
. Bossley Park is part of the Greater Western Sydney
region.
The 2006 census records Bossley Park as having a resident population of 13,931 (of whom around half were born outside Australia) and an area of 4.5 sq km.
in Derbyshire
, England
. When the area north of Edensor was subdivided in 1890, it became known as Bossley Park. The public school was built in 1890 and a post office in 1895. After World War II
, Bossley Park received many migrants from Italy
, who have since played a large role in the local community.
, Bossley Park Public School and Prairievale Public School. There is also the Catholic run Mary Immaculate Primary School.
.
Bossley Park residents are predominantly Catholic (Latin and Eastern), Assyrian Orthodox and Anglican.
, opened in 1956, is the home stadium of the Marconi Stallions
, who won the national soccer competition, a record four times. Club Marconi is arguably the most famous landmark in Bossley Park.
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...
of 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...
. Bossley Park is located 36 kilometres 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 local government area of the City of Fairfield
City of Fairfield
The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.- Suburbs in the local government area :Suburbs in the City of Fairfield are:* Abbotsbury* Bonnyrigg* Bonnyrigg Heights* Bossley Park...
. Bossley Park is part of the Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
region.
The 2006 census records Bossley Park as having a resident population of 13,931 (of whom around half were born outside Australia) and an area of 4.5 sq km.
History
Bossley Park was named after John Brown Bossley (1810–72), an English chemist who purchased a large block of land on Smithfield Road. He named his property Edensor after a villageEdensor
Edensor is a village in Derbyshire, England. It is the closest village to Chatsworth House and much of it belongs to the Dukes of Devonshire. Originally the village was close to the River Derwent immediately below Chatsworth, but the Dukes had it moved out of sight over a hill, apart from one...
in Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, 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...
. When the area north of Edensor was subdivided in 1890, it became known as Bossley Park. The public school was built in 1890 and a post office in 1895. After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Bossley Park received many migrants from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, who have since played a large role in the local community.
Education
Bossley Park has a number of government schools including Bossley Park High SchoolBossley Park High School
Bossley Park High School is located in the Bossley Park, New South Wales, Australia. It is a coeducational comprehensive high school serving the rapidly developing suburbs of Bossley Park and Abbotsbury in western Sydney. In 2010, the school was made up of over 1473 students , each from Years 7 to...
, Bossley Park Public School and Prairievale Public School. There is also the Catholic run Mary Immaculate Primary School.
.
Places of worship
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
- St Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church
- St Barnabas' Anglican Church
Bossley Park residents are predominantly Catholic (Latin and Eastern), Assyrian Orthodox and Anglican.
Sport and recreation
Marconi StadiumMarconi Stadium
Marconi Stadium is a football stadium in Bossley Park, New South Wales, Australia. It is mainly is used for association football and is the home ground for the Marconi Stallions team.-History:...
, opened in 1956, is the home stadium of the Marconi Stallions
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
, who won the national soccer competition, a record four times. Club Marconi is arguably the most famous landmark in Bossley Park.
Notable residents
- Mark SchwarzerMark SchwarzerMark Schwarzer OAM is an Australian association football player who plays as a goalkeeper. He currently plays for Premier League club Fulham. He rose to prominence during his time at North-East England football club Middlesbrough...
- Socceroo goalkeeper and World Cup player. - Tj DeStefano - Current Tetris Champion and credited with the invention of the phrase 'sup'.