Penshurst, New South Wales

Penshurst Sydney, New South Wales
St Johns Anglican Church, King Georges Road
Coordinates	33°57′56″S 151°05′42″E / 33.96549°S 151.09498°E / -33.96549; 151.09498Coordinates: 33°57′56″S 151°05′42″E / 33.96549°S 151.09498°E / -33.96549; 151.09498
Population	11,692 (2011 census)
Established	1884
Postcode(s)	2222
Location	17 km (11 mi) south of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Georges River Council
State electorate(s)	Oatley Kogarah
Federal Division(s)	Banks Barton
Suburbs around Penshurst: Mortdale Beverly Hills Beverly Hills Mortdale Penshurst Hurstville Oatley Hurstville Grove Hurstville

Penshurst is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Penshurst is located 17 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the St George area.

Penshurst features low to medium-density housing. It has a predominantly older population however it is increasingly being populated by a new generation of migrant families who are attracted by its proximity to Hurstville.

Penshurst was named after Penshurst, Kent, England. Originally part of the land grant to Robert Townson (1763-1827), the land was acquired in 1830 by John Connell, who left it to his grandsons J.C. and E.P. Laycock. Connell's Bush was subdivided by the Laycocks and the western part sold to Thomas Sutcliffe Mort.

The early work in the area was timber-cutting and small farming. The railway station opened 17 May 1890. A large portion of Penshurst located south of the railway line is referred to as the MacRae's Estate, as it was once owned by the MacRae family. This particular area is now between Laycock Road and Grove Avenue, and Hillcrest and Railway Parade. The original homestead is still present on Laycock Road, along with a caretakers house for the stables. McRaes Reserve used to have a river running through it and the path of that river is now replaced with an underground rainwater system.

The main shopping centre is located around Penshurst railway station on Penshurst Street, Bridge Street and The Strand. Commercial developments are also found along Forest Road and King Georges Road. The Penshurst RSL Club is a centre of social activity. The area also contains The Gamesman Store and Museum, dedicated to video games since 1982.

Penshurst railway station is on the Illawarra Line of the Sydney Trains network. It is approximately 27 minutes from Sydney Central via train. The main roads through Penshurst are King Georges Road and Forest Road. Punchbowl Bus Company also operates bus services 941 and 943 in Penshurst.