Established 1987 Voyager Point East Hills Postal code 2172 Federal division Division of Hughes Population 1,369 (2011 census) | Postcode(s) 2172 Founded 1987 State electorate(s) Holsworthy Lga City of Liverpool | |
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Location 25 km (16 mi) South of Sydney CBD | ||
Voyager Point is a small suburb, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Voyager Point is located 25 kilometres (35 min) south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City Of Liverpool. The only adjacent suburbs are Sandy Point, Holsworthy and Pleasure Point. Milperra, Panania and East Hills are located on the opposite bank of the Georges River. In the 2011 census, Voyager Point recorded a population of 1,369 people.
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Map of Voyager Point NSW 2172, Australia
History
Voyager Point takes its name from the commemorative park which was established following the loss of HMAS Voyager with the loss of 82 lives after the destroyer collided with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne in February 1964. This area was formerly the East Hills Naval Estate, which contained about 70 married quarters for families of members in the Royal Australian Navy.
Landmarks
The area includes many native flora, fauna and walkways through the bushland areas. A footbridge across the Georges River connects the suburb to East Hills, near Henry Lawson Drive. The Avenue is the only access road into the suburb from Heathcote Road.
Streets
The original streets in the suburb, such as Torch and Pelorus, were named after ships of the Second Fleet. The suburb is a relatively new development by Delfin Lend Lease on land formerly belonging to Holsworthy Barracks.