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Hurlstone Park Town Centre
Hurlstone College was founded in 1878 by John Kinloch, one of the first graduates of the University of Sydney, who named his training establishment for young gentlemen after his mother, Helen Hurlstone.
Hurlstone Park is a well established residential area, with part of the suburb located in the Municipality of Ashfield. Hurlstone Park is bounded by New Canterbury Road in the north, Garnet Street in the east, the Cooks River in the south and Church Street in the west.
Development of the area dates primarily from the late 1800s, although the first land grant was in 1799. Significant development occurred in the 1890s, when a commitment was made to construct the railway.
Following the completion of the railway line, the Fern Hill Station Estate was auctioned in 1895 and was bought by retailers, tradespersons and professionals. Major features of the area include Edgeware School and Ewen Park.
Hurlstone Park has experienced a decrease in population between 1996 and 2001, the result of few dwellings being added and a decline in the average number of persons living in each dwelling.
Statistical information on Hurlstone Park is available here.
Facade Improvement Program
Our Painting the Towns Facade Improvement Program in Hurlstone Park was a fantastic success, with many shops and businesses in the area taking advantage of the scheme. Under the Program, each property was offered $500 towards facade repainting. Certain colours were chosen as part of the scheme.
Facade Improvement makes a real difference, not just to individual buildings, but to the appearance of the Town Centre as a whole. Hurlstone Park was the first town centre to participate with a number of local businesses transformed.
Hurlstone Park Town Centre Guide & Heritage Walk
The Hurlstone Park Town Centre Guide & Heritage Walk is part of a series produced by Canterbury City Council as part of the Town Centres Development Program. Council has joined together with the Chamber of Commerce and the Canterbury and District Historical Society to produce this guide which not only lists local businesses but outlines a detailed Heritage Walk through the suburb of Hurlstone Park.
Take time to download this guide to stroll through and discover this attractive, fascinating suburb. It is full of history, and the houses are testament to this, with lovely federation-style dwellings and wide tree-lined streets.
We hope you find this guide informative and interesting. You can download the guide below.
