Eastgardens Sydney, New South Wales |
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Eastgardens Shopping Centre
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Coordinates | 33°56′46″S 151°13′30″E / 33.94611°S 151.22500°ECoordinates: 33°56′46″S 151°13′30″E / 33.94611°S 151.22500°E | ||||||||||||
Population | 911 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
• Density | 7,630/km2 (19,800/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2036 | ||||||||||||
Area | 0.2 km2 (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
Location | 9 km (6 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bayside Council | ||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Maroubra | ||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kingsford Smith | ||||||||||||
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Eastgardens is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eastgardens is located 9 km south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the Bayside Council.
It has a large shopping centre, Westfield Eastgardens at the corner of Wentworth Avenue and Bunnerong Road.
Eastgardens is surrounded by the suburbs of Pagewood, Maroubra, Hillsdale and Banksmeadow.
Eastgardens was originally a part of the suburbs of Pagewood and Hillsdale. The suburb took its name from the Westfield Eastgardens shopping centre in Wentworth Avenue which opened in 1987. The site was originally government owned land which was used as a bus depot and also leased to General Motors Holden car manufacturing plant.