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Randwick - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Incorporated in 1859, Randwick is the oldest municipality in New South Wales
and was proclaimed a city in 1990, although it is also considered to be a suburb
of Sydney. Its name is derived from the English village of Randwick in
Gloucestershire, England, and named by Simeon Pearce, the first Mayor of
Randwick. The Randwick City enjoys 25 km of ocean coastline and bayside
foreshores, as well as being only 6 km from Sydney CBD. First settled by
Europeans that were made up of wealthy businessmen and the poorer workers
seeking employment in local industries and households. Some of the early
businesses and services to be established include The Coach and Horses Hotel
(1856), Borough Chambers (1862), and St Judes Church (1865).
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Edmund Blacket Building - One of the historical buildings on
The Prince of Wales Hospital site. |
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Major attractions
and venues in the region include the University of NSW, Randwick Racecourse,
Prince of Wales Hospital, Fox Studio, Centennial Park, the Sydney Football
Stadium, golf courses and the coastal walkway and beaches. Check out our listing of
Randwick accommodation,
Eastern Sydney
accommodation and
Sydney
accommodation.
In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local
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University of New South Wales
One of Australia's largest and prestigious learning institutions, the main
campus is across 38 hectares in Kensington, with the other campus at Paddington
and ADFA in Canberra. There are campus maps on the site.
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National Institute of
Dramatic Art
NIDA 215 Anzac Parade, KENSINGTON NSW 2033
Ph: 02 9697
7600 Fax: 02 9662 7415
Part of the UNSW, NIDA also conducts open days and venue
tours.
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The Spot
When the First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove, an expedition was sent out.
Between January and March, 1788, members of the Lap้rouse expedition at Botany
Bay and the First Fleet at Sydney Cove passed this place on goodwill visits.
Their route is followed by parts of Avoca St, Frenchmans Road and Perouse Road,
Randwick. Marking the place today is The Spot, a shopping precinct located in
this historical area of Randwick, with a number of cafes, restaurants, art-deco
style cinema, other shops and
services.
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Randwick District War Memorial
High Cross Park, RANDWICK NSW 2031
Dedicated to those who died in the wars.
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Randwick and District
Historical Society Inc
Randwick Town Hall, 90 Avoca St (cnr Frances St),
RANDWICK NSW 2031 Ph: 02 9398 9063
Founded in 1957 by Nell Pillars and is run by a
dedicated group of volunteers who want to maintain the preservation of the local
history. The site covers the entire area of Randwick City, including the suburbs
Randwick, Clovelly, Gordons Bay, Coogee, The Spot, Lurline Bay, Maroubra,
Malabar, Little Bay, La Perouse, Chifley, Yarra Bay, Phillip Bay, Matraville,
Pagewood, Kingsford, Kensington and Centennial Park and the former suburbs of
Little Coogee, South Kensington, Epsom, Lilyville, Bunnerong, Struggletown,
Irish Town and Long Bay.
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Randwick Destitute Childrens Asylum
The Society for the Relief of
Destitute Children was founded by Dr Henry Grattan Douglass in 1852, due to
concerns for the increasing number of orphans and neglected children in Sydney.
Although the original home for the children was in Paddington, the influence of
Simeon Pearce led the New South Wales Government of the day to grant the Society 60 acres
of land at High Cross, Randwick in May 1856. This with a bequest of
ฃ11,000 from the Societys first medical officer enabled the construction of a
building to accommodate 400 children. The Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children
was occupied on 28 March 1858. The main sandstone building was designed by the
architect Edmund Blacket. A new wing in 1863 was to provide accommodation for a
further 400 children.
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 Catherine Hayes - Hospital Wing of Destitute Childrens Asylum
During the 1860s, there were numerous outbreaks of infectious diseases among the
children of the Asylum. Following the death of 77 children from whooping cough
in 1867, a hospital was built from funds donated by the Irish opera singer named
Catherine Hayes who had visited Australia, with additional funds raised from
other activities. The hospital was designed by Mr Thomas Row, opened on 9th
March 1870 and named after Catherine Hayes.
The Prince of Wales Hospital
In 1915 the New South Wales Government took over the buildings and assets of the
Asylum, converting the institution into a military hospital, renamed The Fourth
Australian Repatriation Hospital.
The Catherine Hayes building became the nurses
home. The former Asylum was to function as a repatriation hospital between 1923
and 1939, then a military hospital during World War Two, and back to being a
repatriation hospital in 1945. The facility was then renamed The Prince of Wales
Hospital in 1953 and managed as an annex of Sydney Hospital.
With some 216 children dying whilst inmates of the Asylum and most probably
buried in the grounds, a project in the mid 1990s was undertaken to identify
the site of these burials. During the construction at the Prince of Wales
Hospital, archaeologists retrieved the remains of 174 children who were buried
on the site. With seventy bodies excavated and 35 children identified by name, a
memorial garden and commemorative signage detailing the history of the Asylum,
the names of the children who died there, and the details of the children whose
remains were identified is located near the main entrance of the hospital from
Barker Street, Randwick.
Source:
Archives in Brief 66 - Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children
State
Records New South Wales
This archive provides a brief history of the Randwick
Asylum for Destitute Children
and identifies the major records.
Source:
Destitute Children's Society Randwick City Council
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New South Wales Events |
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Alison Rd, RANDWICK NSW 2031
Ph: 02 9663 8400 Fax: 02 9662 6292 Email:
online form
Located only 5 km from Sydney CBD, the Randwick Racecourse has
been operating since 1833, becoming regular and organised venue of races in
1859. Today, there are a number of events
throughout the year, including the Royal Randwick Warwick Farm, Autumn Carnival,
Spring Carnival, Melbourne Cup and the Friday Sunset Racing at Royal Randwick.
Check out their
racing calendar.
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Randwick City Council
30 Frances St, RANDWICK NSW 2031 Ph: 02 9399 0999
Includes tourist information.
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Randwick Rugby Union
Club
102-104 Brook St, COOGEE NSW 2034 Ph: 02 9665 5447
The club, the team, online shop, news items,
players, photos and more.
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Randwick Botany Cycle
Club
PO Box 1083, MAROUBRA NSW 2035 Mobile: 0417 676 592
Based at Heffron Park, Maroubra, the club is committed to the sport of cycling and caters
for all grades of riders, from the social rider to the national and
international level competitors.
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Care Leavers of Australia
Network
Ph: 02 9709 4520
Includes a section on the
Randwick destitute children's asylum.
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