The bunker is buried underneath a public park in the suburb of condell park in the city of bankstown, which is in the state of new south wales, australia. Lidcombe hospital bankstownlidcombe hosp transport. This one is called a remote receiving station not much is known about its history. The suburbs of bankstown, bardwell park, bass hill, belfield, belmore, beverly hills, campsie, canterbury, chester hill, chullora, condell park, croydon park, earlwood, east hills, hurlstone park, lakemba, regents park, revesby. The railway was extended from belmore to bankstown. Rydges bankstown boasts over 150 open air car parking spaces that all. How to get to bankstown hospital in bankstown by bus or. For more about canterbury bankstown s local history, go to our library and knowledge centres page. It is 16 kilometres southwest of the sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of canterbury bankstown council, having previously been the administrive centre of the city of bankstown prior to 2016. The bankstown railway line opened between sydenham on the illawarra railway line and belmore in 1895. Lakemba railway station is located on the bankstown line of the sydney trains network. Bankstown station is currently serviced by eight trains an. This was the second solely suburban line to open in sydney, following the north shore railway line in 1890all other rail lines were mainlines carrying traffic into and out of sydney. Bankstown station opened on 14 april 1909, when the bankstown line was extended from belmore.
Potts hill prout public school punchbowl railway station residents revesby river road robert. Find all the transport options for your trip from bankstown station to bankstown lidcombe hospital right here. Bankstown to revesby station 3 ways to travel via line 924. Bankstown library and knowledge centre fourth friday of every month 10am 1pm. Although traffic is mainly passenger trains, it sees freight from the various goods lines which branch off it, including those to botany, enfield and rozelle yards. For more about canterburybankstowns local history, go to our library and knowledge centres page. In 1997, lidcombe hospital was merged with bankstown and moved to its current location, within a 454bed, fourstorey hospital on eldridge street. Bankstown parking car parks, street parking, private garages. There are many other rumours of bunkers in the bankstown area. The bankstown bunker was a top secret royal australian air force base that was used during the second world war. How to get to bankstown hospital in bankstown by bus or train. History an early market garden and orchard area northwest of bankstown, it developed into a residential and light industrial area after the regents park railway line came through in 1924. We hold local and family history dropin sessions, where residents are invited to come in for a more casual discussion about their local area and building their family tree.
You can also find other options to travel from bankstown to sutherland like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Bankstown station precinct nsw department of planning. Lidcombe to city circle via bankstown sydney trains. New development around the station will provide a visual marker for bankstown station precinct. Bankstown railway station is located on the bankstown line, serving the sydney suburb of bankstown. Located inside the bankstown district sports club, travelodge bankstown is set in the heart of bankstown. Croydon canterbury book publishing street view australia trains history world sanuk shoes. The construction of the bankstown water tower on stacy st,banstown. Train station in east hills, nsw foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Bankstown bunker academic dictionaries and encyclopedias.
A pictorial history of canterbury bankstown joan lawrence. Rydges bankstown boasts over 150 open air car parking spaces that all are complimentary for visitors and guests. The construction site of the station was known as boroya, an aboriginal word of unknown meaning, but when the station open on 8 october 1924, it carried the. Contact the local and family history staff who are available to present a range of talks on different topics related to the local area and family history. After the arrival of general douglas macarthur in australia during the second world war, bankstown airport was established as a key strategic. The distance between bankstown to central station is 19 km by road. Along with the main west line, it forms what is known as the large bankstown loop. Increased frequency total number of services increases by 63 each week. Bankstown station bankstown 10 tips from 711 visitors.
The map is of objects and places, traces that exist in the archives and still, here and there, in the bankstown streets where the fibro houses still stand, in. It is 16 kilometres southwest of the sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of canterburybankstown council, having previously been the administrive centre of the city of bankstown prior to 2016. To know the travel distances while planning a journey, find the. Looking for a speaker for your local club, group, school or nursing home. Map of bankstown, nsw 2200 bankstown is a suburb south west of sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. Lidcombe hospital bankstownlidcombe hosp transport access guide.
Bankstown station is currently serviced by 8 trains an hour in the morning peak. Nightcap at hume hotel, a 3star hotel, is a property located in bankstown. Condell park, a suburb of local government area city of bankstown, is 22kilometres southwest of the sydney central business district, in the state of new south wales, australia, and is a part of the southwestern sydney region. Lakemba has many shops, on and around haldon street, where a wide range of international and local foods can be purchased. Bankstown reservoir was built in 1920 to alleviate pressure on ashfield reservoir and eliminate pumping from ryde. Bankstowns previous incarnation as the site of sydneys world war 2 military operations was still apparent in the airport and the bankstown bunker, both of which remain to this day. Bankstown to revesby station 3 ways to travel via line. History of padstow revesby panania picnic point east hills.
It is served by sydney trains t3 bankstown line services. Moovit helps you find the best way to get to bankstown hospital with stepbystep directions from the nearest public transit station. Railway station bankstown opening of bankstown railway s. Bankstown was one of the first metropolitan councils to establish a free public library, with the opening of a childrens library in 1946. You can also view alerts and find departing services, and view the public transport map. Bankstown cbd will be renewed and modernised as it redevelops for increased jobs and homes. For more information about the amalgamation, go to our becoming a city page. Yes t3, city, liverpool and lidcombe platform 1 for trains. In 1909, the line was extended to bankstown, with intermediate stations at. Bankstown is a suburb 20 kilometres west of sydneys central business district.
Veolia 900, 922, 923, 924, 927 and 962 all stop in chapel rd. Bankstown city library and information service wikipedia. Opposite platform 2 lies a parcel platform that was used by electric parcels vans until 1966. Four extra limitedstops services to central every morning peak, resulting in less crowding and more seats available. Condell park, new south wales familypedia fandom powered. During the war it was australias main air defence base. There is one other confirmed bunker, a remote receiving station, in bankstown. It is located in the government area of canterburybankstown council. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from bankstown to central station for road driving directions. The bankstown railway line is a railway line serving the canterbury bankstown and inner west regions of sydney between the stations of sydenham and lidcombe. Train, bus and taxi stop information for bankstown station, including facilities and accessibility information, where available. The station will be fully upgraded with new lifts, new entry points and level access between platforms and trains. See 50 photos and 10 tips from 711 visitors to bankstown station. From sutherland shire, designpluz is a web design and development company giving top quality logo designs, creative brochure and.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. On 12 may 2016, it was announced that the two former areas of canterbury and bankstown would merge to become one big community. The bankstown line traverses the southern suburbs of sydney. Pictorial history canterbury bankstown kingsclear books. It was located in picnic point national park, near the south sydney power station. Hope you enjoy my trainspotting and station tour at bankstown bankstown is on t3 bankstown line wheelchair access. Electric passenger services operated along the bankstown line to wynyard station until the 1956 opening of circular quay station and the completion of the city circle. People with limited mobility please consider there is a moderate incline up to the hospital. Between 1940 and 1960, the population of bankstown grew from 42 000 to 146 000. Bankstown hospital opened, bankstown historical society was founded.
The original inhabitants of canterbury and bankstown were the gweagal, bidjigal, also known as bediagal and a small portion of the dharug people five years after the first fleet arrived in sydney cove in 1788, a man by the name of rev richard johnson, a chaplain aboard the first fleet, was the first to receive a land grant of 40 hectares in what is now known as the canterbury. In 1979 with the opening of the eastern suburbs line the direction around the city circle reversed with trips from bankstown going to st james first and vice versa all services operated as a loop, continuing. Tell us your memories of growing up and living in bankstown, nsw and surrounding suburbs during the 1970s and earlier. Bankstown station to bankstown lidcombe hospital 3 ways to. Bankstown was named after sir joseph banks by governor hunter in 1797. The station will be upgraded with level access between platforms and trains, easy interchange with sydney trains and platform screen doors to keep people and objects away from the tracks.
Bankstown railway line view of the bankstown railway line as it runs through dulwich hill in 2010. The library was originally known as bankstown municipal library, and when sir roden cutler, the governor of nsw, declared bankstown a city in 1980 the library officially became known as bankstown city library. Bankstown station and the hospital on weeknights 68pm and sundays 9am5pm sydney buses 487 operates every 30 minutes between canterbury and bankstown station and stops in artegall st by the hospital. A new station square will be the heart of bankstown station precinct enhancing pedestrian activity and providing new northsouth connections. Bankstown is a suburb south west of sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. Pictorial history canterbury bankstown this new edition has stunning new photographs and revised and updated text. Take the m5, exit on henry lawson drive, then turn into bullecourt avenue. Public transportation to bankstown hospital in bankstown. Railway station bankstown opening of bankstown railway. Railway stations in bankstown, nsw 2200 australia whereis. You can also find the distance from bankstown to central station using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail.
Mayor ment metres migrants milperra opened padstow park estate parramatta pemulwuy potts hill prout public school punchbowl railway station residents revesby river road robert salt pan creek service homes settlement settlers south wales stone. The postcode of condell park is 2200, which is shared with bankstown, bankstown airport, and mount lewis. The 10 best hotels near bankstown train station in. The t3 lidcombe to city circle via bankstown runs daily. Rome2rio makes travelling from bankstown to revesby station easy. Punchbowl rd, punchbowl, nsw 2196 no opening hours provided 02 9759 2035 get directions. Bankstown station train timetable a look at your station. Peters, m 1994, the history of bankstown hospital, bankstownlidcombe hospital.
Find parking costs, opening hours and a parking map of all bankstown car parks, street parking, parking meters and private garages. Correspondingly there was a boom in house construction, and the suburban streets of bankstown took shape. We bring you great music, sports, news and a diverse range of programs. Find directions to local railway stations in bankstown, nsw 2200 with ease. Lidcombe to city circle via bankstown sydney trains schedule. Trains to bankstown station run every 5 to 10 minutes on the bankstown line at peak times and approximately every 15 minutes at offpeak times. The water tower known as bankstown reservoir is a heritage item managed by sydney water. Rome2rio makes travelling from bankstown station to bankstown lidcombe hospital easy. For more information, or to book in for a discover your family tree workshop, call 9707 9728 or 9789 9562. The line was opened in 1895 and electrified in 1926. Neat, white fibro cottages, row after row of them, were constructed on bald blocks of land. Look out for the western red shield at the front of our campus. Wondering how to get to bankstown hospital in bankstown, australia. Bankstown bunker simple english wikipedia, the free.
It served as the terminus of the line until it was extended to regents park on the main south line in 1928. Peters, m 1994, the history of bankstown hospital, bankstown lidcombe hospital, south western sydney area health service, nsw. The driving time from bankstown to sutherland is 0 hours 21 minutes by road. The bankstown bunker air defence headquarters sydney is a defunct royal australian air force raaf operations facility, located on the corner of marion and edgar street, bankstown, new south wales.