Lilli Pilli, New South Wales
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in southern
Southern Sydney
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Sydney
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, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
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, Australia
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. Lilli Pilli is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
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, in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire
Sutherland Shire
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. There is also another Lilli Pilli in New South Wales (postcode 2536), located 12 kilometres south of Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay, New South Wales
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History
Lilli Pilli was named for the Lilly PillyAcmena smithii
Syzygium smithii is a summer flowering evergreen tree, belonging to the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is commonly planted as shrubs or hedgerows. It features rough woody bark, cream and green smooth waxy leaves with flushes of pink new growth and pink to mauve edible berries. It shares the common...
, the native myrtles that grew on the point. Thomas Holt (1811-88) owned most of the land that stretched from Sutherland to Cronulla, including land on the point. In 1840, parish maps also showed that 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land on the point were owned by Francis Mitchell. The public school opened in 1957, and has just recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
Geography
Lilli Pilli is located on the north shore of the Port HackingPort 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. The only adjacent suburbs are 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...
, 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 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....
. 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
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are located on the opposite bank of Port Hacking.
Lilli Pilli is surrounded by Gannons Bay, Little Turriel Bay, Port Hacking River and Great Turriel Bay. Lilli Pilli Point is situated at the end of Lilli Pilli Point Road, off Port Hacking Road. Lilli Pilli Point Bushland Reserve overlooks The Royal National Park
Royal National Park
Royal National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 29 km south of Sydney CBD.Founded by Sir John Robertson, Acting Premier of New South Wales, and formally proclaimed on 26 April 1879, it is the world's second oldest purposed national park, the first usage of the term...
. This bushland reserve is a great secluded picnic area that is often protected from the wind. A rock ledge runs along the northern point up to Speed Alley. Many fishing spots can be found here, all the way to Little Turriell Bay.
Commercial area
On the southern-end of Port Hacking road, a small group of shops exist. These include, "The Gum Tree Food Store", "Vintage Cellars", "D'lish on port". Also, nextdoor of these shops, are a Butcher, A Hair dresser, and a beauty shop.There is also a small group of shops located in Port Hacking Road near Lilli Pilli, but technically in Caringbah. It features a small supermarket-IGA, patisserie/cafe, pizzeria, seafood take-away and hairdresser.
Schools
- Lilli Pilli Primary School is on Lilli Pilli Point Road. The Lilli Pilli Kindergarten is located nearby in Caringbah. The school has had many great sporting achievements, including the winninng of the PSSA Soccer Division One Cup in 2008.
Sport and recreation
On The western side of Lilli Pilli Point Reserve there are some public baths and a fishing jetty. The baths are deep salt water baths that may be used by anyone that wishes to swim in the Port Hacking River protected by a net. There is a 20 metre hole just outside the baths where many fish swimming down river seem to gather and feed. The channel provides opportunities for catching fish on the changing tide. At low tide the channel can be swum and the sand bank can be walked on, almost the other side. Locals take their dogs across for play but are always careful about the rising tide which can pose problems if not watched.Lilli Pilli is home to the Lilli Pilli Football Club
Lilli Pilli Football Club
Lilli Pilli Football Club are Australian football based in Lilli Pilli, New South Wales.-History:The formation of Lilli Pilli soccer club can be attributed mainly to the work of Cliff Horsley, whose untiring efforts during 1960 and early 1961 prepared the ground work for the formation of a soccer...
. Their homeground is Lilli Pilli Oval but other fields are also used such as Caringbah Oval, Solander Fields, Captain Cook Oval and Breen Park. Lilli Pilli is also home to 1st Lilli Pilli Sea Scouts.