Keiraville, New South Wales

Keiraville
Wollongong, New South Wales

Wollongong Botanic Garden
Coordinates 34°23′S 150°52′E / 34.383°S 150.867°E / -34.383; 150.867Coordinates: 34°23′S 150°52′E / 34.383°S 150.867°E / -34.383; 150.867
Population 3,070 (2006)[1]
 • Density 930/km2 (2,410/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2500
Area 3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Location 3 km (2 mi) from Wollongong
LGA(s) City of Wollongong
State electorate(s) Keira
Federal Division(s) Cunningham
Suburbs around Keiraville:
Mount Pleasant Mount Ousley
Mount Keira Keiraville North Wollongong, Gwynneville
West Wollongong

Keiraville is an inner suburb of the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia in the Illawarra region. It is situated in the foothills of Mount Keira, approximately three kilometres northwest of Wollongong.

Description

Keiraville has a public school (the Keiraville Public School[2]), post office and several shops located on Gipps Road.

Keiraville (and its neighbour Gwynneville) is known as a university town, home to the main campus of the University of Wollongong.

Another major landmark, Wollongong Botanic Garden, is situated between Northfields Avenue and Murphys Avenue, and includes the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.

See also

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Keiraville (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-01-16.

External links

Original Keiraville Public School building
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