Marsfield, New South Wales
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Marsfield is a suburb
on the Northern Suburbs
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Marsfield is located 16 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of the City of Ryde
.
, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, named after the Roman
Field of Mars
probably because of the military link. The area was later part of the suburb of North Ryde
. Field of Mars was also the name for the parish
proclaimed in 1835.
Many of the streets in Marsfield and bordering suburb Macquarie Park
are named after famous (Commonwealth) conflicts in time. Such examples include Crimea, Culloden, Waterloo, Herring, Taranto, Torrington, Balaclava, Agincourt, Busaco and Khartoum.
Curzon Hall was built in the 1890s by Harry Curzon-Smith. The house was bought by the Vincentian
Fathers who established St Joseph's Seminary. It now serves as a function centre.
Marsfield is home to:
. A large number of the residents are students of Macquarie University
.
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...
on the Northern Suburbs
Northern Suburbs (Sydney)
The Northern Suburbs is a general term used to describe the metropolitan area on the northern bank of the Parramatta River in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia east of West Pennant Hills and west of the Lane Cove National Park, south of Hornsby...
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...
. Marsfield is located 16 kilometres north-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 Ryde
City of Ryde
The City of Ryde is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the Lower North Shore and Greater Western Sydney over West Ryde and Eastwood District....
.
History
Marsfield is derived from Field of Mars Common, which was the original name of the area in the early days of British colonisation of Australia.Aboriginal culture
The whole area between Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers was originally, known by its Aboriginal name Wallumatta. The aboriginal name survives in a local park, the Wallumatta Nature Reserve, located at the corner of Twin and Cressy roads, North Ryde.European settlement
In 1792 Governor Phillip began the granting of parcels of lands to Royal MarinesRoyal Marines
The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service...
, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, named after the Roman
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
Field of Mars
Campus Martius
The Campus Martius , was a publicly owned area of ancient Rome about in extent. In the Middle Ages, it was the most populous area of Rome...
probably because of the military link. The area was later part of the suburb of North Ryde
North Ryde, New South Wales
North Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Ryde is located 15 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
. Field of Mars was also the name for the parish
Field of Mars Parish, Cumberland
Field of Mars Parish is one of the 57 parishes of Cumberland County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. While the name is mostly forgotten as a region name today, it has given the name to the modern suburb of Marsfield and the reserve in the area. It is centred around...
proclaimed in 1835.
Many of the streets in Marsfield and bordering suburb Macquarie Park
Macquarie Park, New South Wales
Macquarie Park is a suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Park is located 12 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Ryde...
are named after famous (Commonwealth) conflicts in time. Such examples include Crimea, Culloden, Waterloo, Herring, Taranto, Torrington, Balaclava, Agincourt, Busaco and Khartoum.
Curzon Hall was built in the 1890s by Harry Curzon-Smith. The house was bought by the Vincentian
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Roman Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all...
Fathers who established St Joseph's Seminary. It now serves as a function centre.
Landmarks
- Curzon Hall, a large castle-like manor turned restaurant and function centre;
- Epping Boys High SchoolEpping Boys High SchoolEpping Boys High School is a government high school located at Marsfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1957. Peter Garrard is the principal.-Achievements:...
; - the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationThe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is the national government body for scientific research in Australia...
(CSIRO)http://www.csiro.au/places/Marsfield.html:- Radio Physics Laboratory;
- Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre; and
- headquarters for the
- Australia Telescope National FacilityAustralia Telescope National FacilityThe Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation 's radio astronomy observatories are collectively known as the Australia Telescope National Facility , with the facility supporting Australia's research in radio astronomy....
; and - Anglo-Australian ObservatoryAnglo-Australian ObservatoryThe Australian Astronomical Observatory , formerly the Anglo-Australian Observatory, is an optical/near-infrared astronomy observatory with its headquarters in suburban Sydney, Australia...
.
- Australia Telescope National Facility
Housing
This green suburb features large, modern homes on the higher parts with views, and town-houses/units in the parts of the suburb that border South Turramurra and EppingEpping, New South Wales
Epping is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Epping is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde, the City of Parramatta and Hornsby Shire and is located in the Northern...
. A large number of the residents are students of Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
.