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unusual facts about southern Sydney



Woronora River Bridge

The Woronora Bridge, was built to eliminate the steep descents and ascents for traffic between southern Sydney suburbs of Sutherland and Menai.


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1994 Eastern seaboard fires

The fires across the state destroyed 225 homes in total - 101 of which were in the southern Sydney suburbs of Jannali and Como West where Como West Public School was also destroyed.

Doryanthes excelsa

Doryanthes excelsa has also inspired the naming of Doryanthes, the journal of history and heritage for Southern Sydney founded by Dharawal historian Les Bursill.

Jason Bargwanna

His father, Harry Bargwanna, himself an Australian champion racing driver, owns and operates a mechanical repair shop in the Southern Sydney suburb of Engadine.

Scott Kneller

Kneller completed high school at Hurlstone Agricultural High School in southern Sydney in 2007 and is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering at the University of New South Wales.