Putney, New South Wales

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Putney
Sydney, New South Wales

Putney Punt

Population:

9000 (2001 census)

Postcode:

2112

Property Value:

AUD $965,000

Location:

16 km (10 mi) west of Sydney CBD

LGA:

City of Ryde

State District:

Lane Cove, Ryde

Federal Division:

Bennelong

Suburbs around Putney:
West Ryde	Ryde	Gladesville
Meadowbank	Putney	Tennyson Point
Rhodes	Mortlake	Breakfast Point

Kissing Point wharf, Putney

Putney is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Putney is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Ryde. Putney sits on the northern bank of the Parramatta River and shares the postcode of 2112 with Ryde.

Putney is centrally located in the Sydney metropolitan area, approximately 10 to 15 km away from major business districts of Sydney, Chatswood, North Sydney, Paramatta, Strathfield.

1 History
2 Transport
3 Landmarks
4 Notable residents
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

The suburb's name is derived from its namesake Putney, by the banks of the Thames in London. Parramatta River had been known as the 'Thames of the Antipodes' and other nearby suburbs were also named after Thames localities of Greenwich, Woolwich and Henley. ^[1]

[edit] Transport

Two Sydney Buses routes pass through here, the 537 and the 507 which go to the City and Macquarie University. Also close by is Meadowbank train station.

Kissing Point ferry wharf provides access to the Parramatta River ferry services, with 20 minute ferry services to Circular Quay.

[edit] Landmarks

Putney's facilities include a primary school, post office, sporting fields, parks, a shopping area and a few restaurants. Putney is also home to St Chad's Anglican Church, which was founded in 1912 and whose building is of historical significance. A public swimming pool is close by at Ryde Recreation & Leisure centre.

[edit] Notable residents

Former world snooker champion Edvart Arthar.

[edit] References

^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

[edit] External links

Putney, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°49′35″S 151°06′23″E / -33.82627, 151.10631 (Putney, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°49′35″S 151°06′23″E / -33.82627, 151.10631 (Putney, New South Wales)

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