31/12/2025
NYE EARLWOOD MIX: The Best of 2025 tunes by Glitterbox Radio Show (Part One) with London DJ Melvo Baptiste as recommended by the EarlwoodDJCrew.
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Earlwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.Earlwood Marrickville is located to the east across Cooks River.
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Homer Street
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2206
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Earlwood
The ‘Earlwood Community on page’ (ECoF) embodies news and information about the Earlwood community; its people, their endeavours, lifestyle, heritage and the natural landscapes, including Cooks and Wolli Creek Valleys.
Earlwood is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Earlwood is located 12 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canterbury. Since the 1960s, the area has been strongly associated with Greece and Greek culture, as well as Italian, Portuguese, Asian and predominantly Anglo-Celtic heritage. Earlwood stretches from the southern bank of the Cooks River to the northern bank of Wolli Creek. Marrickville is located to the east across Cooks River. Earlwood is primarily residential with some commercial developments around the main road, Homer Street. Population: 16,497 Established: 1829 Postcode: 2206 Location: 12 km (7 mi) south of Sydney CBD LGA: City of Canterbury Bankstown State/territory electorate(s): Canterbury Federal Division(s): Barton History Earlwood began as a land grant obtained by John Parkes in 1827. John Parkes and his sons operated logging camp called Parkes Camp in 1829 and felled the timber on his 50 acre grant. Later it became known as Parkestown. The name was changed to Forest Hill around 1905-06 and changed again to Earlwood in 1918. 'Earl' reportedly commemorated a former mayor of Canterbury and 'Wood' was the name of two brothers who owned a pig and poultry farm on Wolli Creek. The 'Earlwood' estate was a subdivision in the area of Earlwood Primary School. Early residents included F. and A. Martin who were granted land in the eastern part, and Joshua Thorpe whose 80-acre (32 ha) estate was in the west, stretching from Cooks River to Wolli Creek. Abraham B. Pollack acquired eight grants in the 1830s, totalling 790 acres (320 ha), which covered most of Earlwood and Undercliffe. Subdivision began in the 1880s. After World War I, a war services subdivision was created west of Wardell Road for retired soldiers and their families. The streets of that subdivision commemorate the names of famous men and battles connected with the war, such as Kitchener, Hamilton, Vimy, Fricourt, Polygon, Thompson and Guedecourt. The area incorporating Bedford, River, Grove, Richmond, and Stone streets was a subdivision known as the Canterbury estate and was divided for workers of the quarry at the end of River Street. This estate also took in Louisa, Sparke, Caroline, Elsie and Ann streets and also Willow lane, some of the streets had different names to those that they are known by today. A notable occupant of the area was the Scott family which operated the Scotties tissue factory on the corner of Louisa and River Streets. Between 1912 and 1957, electric trams operated along Homer Street to Earlwood, providing service to the city via Marrickville and Newtown. The service is now provided by buses. Commercial area The shopping centre is located on Homer Street, 500 metres up the hill from Bardwell Park railway station. A Coles supermarket and shops are also located in nearby Clarke Street. Earlwood has a number of restaurants and cafes that are scattered amongst the retail outlets, including establishments with management from Greek descent. Cafes with outdoor seating are located along Clarke Street.
Fast food outlets include aOporto located on Homer Street, Dominos, Pizza Hut and a KFC on William Street. The site of the current KFC outlet was at one time the home of former prime minister John Howard whose parents operated two fuel outlets in neighbouring Dulwich Hill. At one time two cinemas were located on Homer Street, known as the Chelsea and the Mayfair. The Earlwood Hotel is located on the corner of Earlwood Avenue and Homer Street. Earlwood - Bardwell Park RSL is located between Bardwell Park railway station and Wolli creek. The club also manages the EBP Sports Bowling Club in Doris Street. Earlwood local library is located on the corner of William Street and Homer Street, with a heritage listed post box outside the library. The shopping centre buildings, some of the churches and Chelsea Theatre were mostly constructed by the builder William Ernest May formerly of 421 Homer St. Transport Earlwood is serviced by a number of bus routes by Government Bus and private bus companies.
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