Cordeaux Heights, New South Wales

Suburb of City of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Cordeaux Heights
New South Wales

Cordeaux Heights

Coordinates| 34°26.38′S 150°50.06′E﻿ / ﻿34.43967°S 150.83433°E﻿ / -34.43967; 150.83433
Population| 4,559 (2016 census)[1]
• Density| 1,200/km2 (3,110/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 2526
Elevation| 92 m (302 ft)
Area| 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Location|

* 87 km (54 mi) from Sydney
* 8 km (5 mi) from Wollongong
* 32 km (20 mi) from Kiama

LGA(s)| City of Wollongong
State electorate(s)| Wollongong
Federal division(s)| Cunningham
| Suburbs around Cordeaux Heights:

Mount Kembla |  | Figtree
| Cordeaux Heights |
Farmborough Heights |  | Unanderra

Cordeaux Heights is a suburb in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the eastern foothills of Mount Kembla as is its southern neighbour Farmborough Heights. Its northern boundary of housing is along Cordeaux Road which goes to Mount Kembla Village. Cordeaux Heights has several shops, including a cafe, supermarket/takeaway, bottle shop, hairdresser, dentist and pizzeria.

## History[edit]

Up to 1973, the area which today is the site of Cordeaux Heights, was made up of 3 dairy farms, and had been grazed extensively. At this time, the farms were purchased by R. W. Sheargold Pty. Ltd., for the potential development of a new suburb (R.W. Sheargold, 1974).

In 1974, a feasibility study was carried out by the company Golder, Moss Associates, Consulting Geotechnical Engineers. In April, 1979, Wollongong City Council formulated a Development Strategy – Cordeaux Heights Estate, to be put to a Special Meeting of council held on 9 April 1979. The area of land released was sufficient to provide housing and amenities for up to 5,000 people (Forbes and Associates, 1978; Dunk, K.R., 1979).

The plan was based on road and allotment layout being primarily dictated by pedestrian movement within the neighbourhood. The suburb was to include dedicated open space of not less than 3 hectares per 1,000 head of population, to cater for active and passive recreational activities. The developer was also required to construct a new section of road to facilitate access to and within the new suburb. The road layout and design was based on a hierarchical function of roads, conforming to the road strategy in the Unanderra area, with main distributors (Central Road and Cordeaux Road), and minor collector roads to service the area. Such things as bus routes, services (schools), accessibility around the suburb by both cars and pedestrians, and protection of the environment, were all factored into the development (Dunk, K.R., 1979).[2]

Cordeaux Heights was named after William Cordeaux (1792−1839), an early resident and land commissioner.[3]

## Schools[edit]

* Illawarra Christian School
* Unanderra Public School
* Western Suburbs Childcare Centre (Big Fat Smile)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cordeaux Heights (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
2. ^ "Cordeaux/Cordeaux Heights". Wollongong City Libraries. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
3. ^ "Place names of Wollongong". Wollongong City Library. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2007.

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Suburbs and localities of Wollongong, New South Wales

Towns, suburbs and localities|

* Albion Park
* Albion Park Rail
* Austinmer
* Avon
* Avondale
* Balarang
* Balgownie
* Barrack Heights
* Barrack Point
* Bellambi
* Berkeley
* Blackbutt
* Bombo
* Broughton Village
* Brownsville
* Bulli
* Burning Palms
* Calderwood
* Carrington Falls
* Cleveland
* Clifton
* Coalcliff
* Coledale
* Coniston
* Cordeaux
* Cordeaux Heights
* Corrimal
* Cringila
* Croom
* Curramore
* Dapto
* Darkes Forest
* Dombarton
* Dunmore
* East Corrimal
* Fairy Meadow
* Farmborough Heights
* Fernhill
* Figtree
* Flinders
* Foxground
* Gerringong
* Gerroa
* Gwynneville
* Haywards Bay
* Helensburgh
* Horsley
* Huntley
* Jamberoo
* Jerrara
* Kanahooka
* Keiraville
* Kembla Grange
* Kembla Heights
* Kemblawarra
* Kiama
* Kiama Downs
* Kiama Heights
* Knights Hill
* Koonawarra
* Lake Heights
* Lake Illawarra
* Lilyvale
* Macquarie Pass
* Maddens Plains
* Mangerton
* Marshall Mount
* Minnamurra
* Mount Keira
* Mount Kembla
* Mount Ousley
* Mount Pleasant
* Mount Saint Thomas
* Mount Warrigal
* North Macquarie
* North Wollongong
* Oak Flats
* Otford
* Port Kembla
* Primbee
* Rose Valley
* Russell Vale
* Saddleback Mountain
* Scarborough
* Shell Cove
* Shellharbour
* Shellharbour City Centre
* Spring Hill
* Stanwell Park
* Stanwell Tops
* Tarrawanna
* Thirroul
* Tongarra
* Toolijooa
* Towradgi
* Tullimbar
* Unanderra
* Upper Kangaroo Valley
* Warilla
* Warrawong
* Werri Beach
* West Wollongong
* Willow Vale
* Windang
* Wollongong
* Wombarra
* Wongawilli
* Woonona
* Yallah
* Yellow Rock

Rivers and other bodies of water|

* Lake Illawarra
* Minnamurra River
* Port Kembla
* Shoalhaven River

National parks and
other nature reserves|

* Budderoo National Park
* Royal National Park
* Five Islands Nature Reserve

Other places and points of interest|

* Bulli Pass
* Illawarra escarpment
* Kangaroo Valley
* Macquarie Pass
* Saddleback Mountain

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