Gwynneville, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Gwynneville
City:Wollongong
State:nsw
Lga:City of Wollongong
Postcode:2500
Coordinates:-34.4161°N 150.8839°W
Pop:3139
Elevation:17
Stategov:Wollongong
Fedgov:Cunningham
Near-Nw:Keiraville
Near-Ne:North Wollongong
Near-W:Keiraville
Near-E:Wollongong
Near-Sw:West Wollongong
Near-S:Wollongong
Near-Se:Wollongong
Dist1:83
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:2
Location2:Wollongong

Gwynneville is an inner city suburb of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia located approximately 2 km north-west of the city centre.

It was originally named Gwynne Ville after the Gwynne family who owned the property. It was sold in two large lots, both of which were subdivided. The first area, owned by Mr John Gwynne, consisted of 86 allotments, and went to auction on 3 March 1886. The second section, being bordered by Northfields Avenue, Gipps Rd and Murphy's Lane, was auctioned in 47 allotments by Mr William J Gwynne on 27 November 1886.[1]

It has an area of bush heritage land on its southern side, located in and around Wiseman Park. There are two schools, Gwynneville Public School and Saint Brigid's Primary School. A neighbourhood shopping centre is located at the eastern end of Gipps Road and includes a post office, petrol station and food shops. Also in the area is the Wiseman Park Bowling Club and the Beaton Park Leisure Centre, a major sporting and fitness venue for the city.Gwynneville is divided by the Princes Motorway and its interchange with Wollongong's Memorial Drive. However, being both centrally located and bordering the University of Wollongong to the north it remains a popular suburb for students seeking accommodation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search Results | National Library of Australia.