Clovelly Sydney, New South Wales
Clovelly Beach
Population:	4,426 (2006) [1]
Postcode:	2031
Property Value:	AUD $1,660,000 (2009)
Location:	8 km (5 mi) south-east of Sydney CBD
LGA:	City of Randwick
State District:	Coogee
Federal Division:	Kingsford Smith, Wentworth
Suburbs around Clovelly: Queens Park Bronte Randwick Clovelly Tasman Sea Coogee Coogee

Clovelly is a beachside suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Clovelly is located 8 kilometres south-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Randwick and is part of the Eastern Suburbs region. Clovelly is colloquially known as "Cloey".

Clovelly is a mainly residential suburb on Clovelly Bay. Clovelly Beach is a small beach that sits on the end of the narrow bay. The bay is popular with swimmers. The bay is home to one of the first surf lifesaving clubs in the world, Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club, which was founded in 1906. ^[2] Clovelly is surrounded by the suburbs of Bronte in the north, Randwick in the west and Coogee in the south.

Contents 1 History 2 Commercial Area 3 Schools 4 Sport and Recreation 5 Population 5.1 Demographics 5.2 Notable residents 5.3 Former residents 6 References 7 External links

[edit] History

Originally known as Little Coogee, the name was changed to Clovelly in 1913. When the search for a new name began, Eastbourne, an English seaside town was suggested. The president of the local progress association suggested Clovelly, the name of a local estate owned by Sir John Robertson, which was named for the village of Clovelly on the north Devon coast, England. ^[3]

William C. Greville bought 20 acres, which included the whole bay frontage, for 40 pounds in 1834. Early Clovelly houses were modest and built in a simple style. Some survived around Northumberland, Campbell and Boundary Streets near Waverley Cemetery and also further west. Massive subdivision began in 1909 into residential blocks, forming the basis of today's suburb.

In 1913 the tramline extended to Clovelly helping to popularise the area, however up until the late 1980s it remained something of a 'sleepy hollow' - a small, quiet beach suburb with coastal views and a village atmosphere. ^[4]

[edit] Commercial Area

Clovelly has a small shopping precinct based around Clovelly Road, one beachside hotel, a Returned Services Club and a Bowling Club on leased public land with extraordinary coastal views.

Clovelly Beach

Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club

Clovelly Hotel

[edit] Schools

• Clovelly Public School ^[5]
• St Anthony's Catholic primary school ^[6]

[edit] Sport and Recreation

In summer, Clovelly Beach is a centre of community activity patrolled by council lifeguards on weekdays and Surf Club members on weekends/public holidays. In 2006 there were over 200 proficient club members rostered into 13 active patrols. ^[7]

In winter, the Clovelly Crocodiles field over 20 junior Rugby League sides in the Sydney Roosters junior competition. The Clovelly Eagles in 2006 fielded 18 junior Rugby Union sides in the Randwick/Easts Junior division.

[edit] Population

[edit] Demographics

In the 2001 census Clovelly returned a population of 4,419 people. ^[8] It had notably less residents in the 5 to 24 age bracket and notably more residents in the 24 to 44 bracket than the broader Sydney standard deviation.

[edit] Notable residents

• Greig Pickhaver, comedian HG Nelson of Roy and HG
• Brad Fittler and Luke Ricketson former rugby league players
• John Howard (Australian actor)
• Kim Lewis, 80s soapie actress
• Steve Abbott, comedian/TV Personality (the Sandman)
• Paul Barry, author and journalist
• David Gallop, CEO of the National Rugby League ^[9]
• Peter Ruehl, Australian Financial Review columnist
• Tony Squires, National TV and Sydney radio personality.
• Jonathan Holmes ABC journalist, producer and Media Watch presenter.

[edit] Former residents

• Clare Dennis, gold medallist in the 200m breaststroke at the 1932 Summer Olympics grew up in the suburb.

[edit] References

• Guide to Sydney Beaches
• "Sand in our Souls - the Beach in Australian History" Leone Huntsman, MUP, 2001

[edit] External links

• Clovelly, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°54′44″S 151°15′47″E / 33.91210°S 151.26292°E / -33.91210; 151.26292Coordinates: 33°54′44″S 151°15′47″E / 33.91210°S 151.26292°E / -33.91210; 151.26292
• Clovelly Beach

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