Connells Point is a suburb in

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, in the state of

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, Australia. Connells Point is 20 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of in the local government area of the

Georges River Council Georges River Council is a local government area located in the St George region of Sydney located south of the CBD, in New South Wales, Australia. The Council was formed on 12 May 2016 from the merger of the Kogarah City Council and Hurstv ...

, in the

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area. Connells Point takes its name from the geographical formation beside Connells Bay, on the

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. It is a small suburb surrounded by the suburbs of Hurstville Grove and

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, Blakehurst and Kyle Bay.

History

Connells Point and Connells Bay were named after Charles Daniel O'Connell who held land in the area. Connells Bay was originally called O'Connells Bay. In the early days, the bay was used for shipbuilding. Connells Point Public School was opened in 1933

Transport

The main feeder road into the suburb starts at Woniora Road Hurstville, it passes through

King Georges Road King Georges Road is a major arterial road in Sydney, Australia, running through the local government areas of the Georges River Council and City of Canterbury-Bankstown. King Georges Road begins at a junction with the Princes Highway at ...

and then to Connells Point. It is appropriately named "Connells Point Road" and follows through the centre of the locality.

Landmarks

* Donnelly Park, Poulton Park, Connells Point Reserve * Connells Bay, Connells Point,

Oatley Bay Oatley Bay is a bay located in the Georges River Council, surrounded by the suburbs of Oatley, Hurstville Grove and Connells Point. The bay is part of the Georges River waterway. It is popular for cycling, walking, children's play, picnics and ...

Schools

Connells Point has a public primary school; Connells Point Public School, which was established in 1934 and caters for students from years K-6 in the New South Wales education system. Notable alumni of the school include Robert McLelland, Federal Member for Barton and Attorney-General.

Sport and recreation

* Connells Point has its own football club called Connells Point Rovers FC, who currently play in the St. George Soccer Football Association. Their home ground is Poulton Park. * The Connells Point Sailing ClubConnell's Point Sailing Club
/ref> is located in Donnelly Park, on the shore of Connells Bay. * The 1st Kyle Bay Sea Scout Hall is adjacent to the Connells Point Sailing Club.

Population

According to the 2016 census, there were 2,829 people living in Connells Point. 68.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common country of birth was China at 9.0%. 59.1% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 9.8%, Mandarin 9.4% and Cantonese 6.1%. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 27.6%, No Religion 20.4%, Eastern Orthodox 17.0% and Anglican 13.1%.

References

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