Glenorie, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Glenorie
City:Sydney
State:nsw
Lga:The Hills Shire
Lga2:Hornsby Shire
Postcode:2157
Coordinates:-33.6022°N 151.0025°W
Alternative Location Map:Australia Sydney
Local Map:yes
Zoom:10
Pop:3792
Pop Footnotes:[1]
Elevation:165
Stategov:Hawkesbury
Fedgov:Berowra
Near-Nw:Maroota South
Near-N:Canoelands
Near-Ne:Forest Glen
Near-W:Cattai
Maraylya
Near-E:Fiddletown
Arcadia
Near-Sw:Kenthurst
Near-S:Middle Dural
Near-Se:Galston
Dist1:44
Dir1:NW
Location1:Sydney CBD

Glenorie is a rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 44 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire. Glenorie is part of the Hills District.

The Past

Aboriginal culture

The original inhabitants of the Glenorie area were known as the Darug people. The Darug were the custodians of the majority of what is now the Greater Sydney region. They were divided into a number of different clans. These clans were reduced in number after European settlement and, as a result there is very little information remaining on how the local area was utilised or how the people lived.[2]

European settlement

The Glenorie locality was part of a large parcel of land reserved by Governor King in 1802. In 1816 Governor Macquarie declared the area open for settlement.[3]

The area was along the route of the Great North Road, construction of which began in 1825 by convict labour to link Sydney with the fertile Hunter Valley to the north.[4] The locality formed a portion of a land grant belonging to George Acres, as well as two smaller grants to settlers named Hathaway and Saunders.[5] Glenorie was originally part of the wider Dural area and was known as Upper or North Dural.

In November 1893 the North Dural Progress Association resolved to change the name of the settlement at North Dural for the stated reason that “we are getting quite a little township up here, the place should be properly named”.[6] At a meeting in December after an “animated discussion” the majority of members decided on two names from a list: ‘Hazeldean’ and ‘Glendorie’.[7] The Progress Association submitted the two options to the Postal Department (with the final selection to be “left in the hands of the postal authorities”).[8] The authorities eventually opted for ‘Glenorie’. On 1 October 1894 the local post office was renamed Glenorie Post Office.[9] [10]

The origin of the name Glenorie is the subject of dispute. One local source identifies the name as an Aboriginal word meaning ‘much water’.[11] Other sources claim Glenorie was named after a town in Scotland (though no actual place has been identified).[3]

Population

At the 2021 census, there were 3,792 residents in Glenorie. 76.5% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was England at 4.1%. 79.0% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 6.5% and Italian 3.0%. The top religious affiliations were Catholic 36.7% and Anglican 14.6%. The most common ancestries were English 36.0%, Australian 30.6%, Italian 11.3%, Irish 9.8% and Lebanese 9.4%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 36.7%, No Religion 28.1% and Anglican 14.6%. Almost all of the occupied dwellings were separate houses and the median monthly mortgage payment was $3,000.[12]

Commercial area

Glenorie has a rural character; however, it is close to the major suburbs of Castle Hill and Hornsby which both offer all the necessary services.

Glenorie RSL club is situated in the commercial area.

Glenorie Village features retail shops, an award-winning bakery and cafe, and a newly opened gym.

Education

Glenorie Public School was established in 1888. Hillside Public School was established in 1926. The local secondary school is Galston High School.

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021 Glenorie, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-07-26 . www.abs.gov.au . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628234748/https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL11677 . live .
  2. Web site: Glenorie, Sydney Hills. 5 May 2013. 10 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910063934/http://www.australianexplorer.com/glenorie.htm. live.
  3. Web site: Glenorie . 27 September 2015 . Joan Rowland . 2008 . . 28 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928183947/http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/glenorie . live .
  4. Web site: Australian Convict Sites – Old Great North Road. NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. New South Wales Government. 31 March 2021. 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310233049/https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/parks-reserves-and-protected-areas/types-of-protected-areas/world-heritage-listed-areas/australian-convict-sites-old-great-north-road. live.
  5. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/103256600 Place Names of the District
  6. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252754012 North Dural
  7. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252754313 North Dural
  8. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252754735 North Dural
  9. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/252759570 Brief Mention
  10. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . 2 February 2021 .
  11. Book: Ramm, Ruby E. . Life at Landsdale . Mountain Press.
  12. Web site: 2021 Glenorie, Census All persons QuickStats Australian Bureau of Statistics . 2022-07-26 . www.abs.gov.au . 28 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628234748/https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL11677 . live .