Horsley, New South Wales
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Horsley is a suburb in Wollongong. It is the location of the new Dapto Primary school and a community centre. This suburb has expanded since 1999 and contains many newly developed houses.
Geography
Horsley has a small shop area. It is surrounded by parkland, skatepark grounds and playing fields to the east (in the narrow area separating it from Dapto, and farmland to the north, west and south. West of Horsley is Mount Bong Bong, part of the Illawarra escarpment range and the Dapto cliffs, providing a towering backdrop. Much of the land about is the last remaining land available to housing developers and much growth is possible. There is a shooting range west of Horsley reached via Bong Bong Road.
Demographics
As of the 2021 Census night there were 9,437 persons counted in Horsley, 49.1% identified as male and 50.9% identified as female. Of the total population 4.1% were of Indigenous origin.[2] The previous Dapto primary school was moved to this suburb in 2004.
Dapto Public School
The school used to be located on Byamee Street in the neighbouring suburb of Dapto. The school site is now on Sierra Drive, Horsley in a predominantly residential area.
- The school entrance
- The administration office
World War II aircraft crash
On 7 November 1942, a Royal Australian Air Force Lockheed Hudson crashed on Bong Bong Mountain, just west of Horsley, killing all four crew members.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horsley (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Horsley". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Peter (8 June 2000). "CRASH OF A LOCKHEED HUDSON AT DAPTO, WOLLONGONG ON 4 NOVEMBER 1942". ozatwar.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
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