Beaconsfield, New South Wales

Beaconsfield Sydney, New South Wales
Botany Road, Beaconsfield
Population:	683 (2001 census)
• Density:	3415.0/km² (8,844.8/sq mi)
Postcode:	2015
Area:	0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi)
Location:	5 km (3 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA:	City of Sydney
State District:	Heffron
Federal Division:	Sydney
Suburbs around Beaconsfield: Alexandria Alexandria Zetland Alexandria Beaconsfield Rosebery Alexandria Alexandria Rosebery

Beaconsfield is a small inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Beaconsfield is located 5 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. The postcode is 2015.

Beaconsfield has a mixture of industrial and medium to high density residential areas.

Beaconsfield is part of the Green Square district which is currently undergoing gentrification. This involves an urban renewal project that is constructing modern retail, business and residential developments.

History

The suburb was named after Benjamin Disraeli, Lord Beaconsfield, a British prime minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. The area was part of the suburb of Alexandria and was officially gazetted on the 10th June 1977. ^[1]

Transport

Green Square railway station is located in the northern part of the suburb and is part of a large urban renewal project.

Beaconsfield Park

Beaconsfield terrace houses

References

External links

• Beaconsfield, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°54′39″S 151°12′00″E / 33.91096°S 151.19995°E / -33.91096; 151.19995Coordinates: 33°54′39″S 151°12′00″E / 33.91096°S 151.19995°E / -33.91096; 151.19995

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