Randwick
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Randwick
is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state
of New South Wales, Australia. It is located about
6km south-east of the Sydney central business district
and is the administrative centre for the local government
area of theCity of Randwick. It is considered to be
part of the Eastern Suburbs region. The postcode is
2031.
Randwick
is a mostly residential area. Randwick Racecourse
takes up a large portion in the north-west corner
of the suburb. The Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal
Hospital for Women and Sydney Children's Hospital
are all located in the suburb.
Commercial
Area
Randwick has two shopping centres, both on its main
street, Belmore Road. The main commercial area is
centred on Belmore Road, Avoca Street and surrounding
streets. Other major streets in the area include Alison
Road and High Street. The Spot is a locality in the
suburb of Randwick, containing a cinema and numerous
cafes and restaurants and has become one of Randwick's
most vibrant entertainment districts.
Education
Primary schools in the area include Coogee Public
School, Claremont College, Randwick Public School,
Coogee Preparatory School, The Joseph Varga School
and Rainbow Street Primary. Secondary schools include
Brigidine College, Marcellin College, Randwick Boys'
High, Randwick Girls' High, The Emanuel School and
the Open High School (located on the site of the former
Randwick North High). The University of New South
Wales is also located close to Randwick city centre.
Churches
The churches in the area include Randwick Uniting,
St Jude's Anglican and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Catholic.
History
Randwick comes from the village of Randwick in
Gloucestershire, England, birthplace of the district's
(Credit:
Wikipedia).
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