Peakhurst Heights, New South Wales
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Peakhurst Heights
| city = Sydney
| state = nsw
| image = Peakhurst Heights 1.JPG
| caption = Gannons Park, Peakhurst Heights
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 13
| lga = Georges River Council
| postcode = 2210
| pop = 2,524
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS |id=SAL13180 |name=Peakhurst Heights (State Suburb)|accessdate=4 October 2024|quick=on}}
| elevation = 50
| area =
| est = 1995
| stategov = Oatley
| fedgov = Banks
| near-nw = Peakhurst
| near-n = Peakhurst
| near-ne = Mortdale
| near-w = Lugarno
| near-e = Mortdale
| near-sw = Lugarno
| near-s = Lugarno
| near-se = Oatley
| dist1 = 22
| dir1 = south
| location1 = Sydney CBD
}}
Peakhurst Heights is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Peakhurst Heights is located 22 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area. Peakhurst Heights is in the local government area of the Georges River Council.
Peakhurst is a separate suburb to the north. Peakhurst Heights is bordered by Boggywell Creek and Lime Kiln Bay, on the Georges River. The shores of Lime Kiln Bay once had Aboriginal middens that were used by shell-gatherers.
Parks
Peakhurst Heights is a mainly residential area. Gannons Park is a large recreation area in the north west corner and Hurstville Golf Course sits on the eastern border.
Commercial area
A small group of shops is located on Pindari Road. [http://www.peakhursts-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Peakhurst South Public School] is located nearby.
History
Peakhurst was named after landholder John Robert Peake. The area was originally part of a land grant to Captain John Townson.{{cn|date=July 2023}} John Robert Peake bought {{convert|10|acre|m2}} of land from William Hebblewhite in 1838. Peake donated land for the first Methodist church built in 1856. School Inspector Huffer suggested that Peake's name be used when the public school was founded in 1871 and it was later adopted by the suburb. The post office opened in 1885.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
Peakhurst Heights was a locality in the suburb of Peakhurst, until it was recognised as a separate suburb in 1995.The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia {{ISBN|0-207-14495-8}}, page 202
Demographics
According to the {{CensusAU|2021}}, there were 2,524 people usually resident in Peakhurst Heights. 77.4% stated they were born in Australia with the top countries of overseas birth being China (3.2%), Greece (1.8%), England (1.5%), New Zealand (1.0%) and Italy (0.9%). English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 71.9% of residents and the most common other languages spoken were Greek (5.7%), Arabic (4.0%), Mandarin (3.5%), Cantonese (2.4%) and Macedonian (2.2%). The most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic (28.0%), No Religion (23.9%), Anglican (13.7%) and Orthodox (12.6%).
Events
Each Christmas Eve the residents of Peakhurst Heights congregate on the streets. Houses are adorned with Christmas lights and decorations and the streets are lined with candles as inspired by the Spanish tradition of Noche Buena.
The last Friday of every month at the courtyard of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church Peakhurst there is a Farmers Market Event where a various amount of different foods are together for everyone to enjoy.
References
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- [http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au Geographical Names Board of New South Wales]
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