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Barden Ridge is a suburb in southern Sydney, located 31 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

History

Barden Ridge was named after Alfred Barden, whose pioneering family is associated with the Bangor area prior to the 1850s. In early times Barden Ridge had been used to identify the geographical location and Lucas Heights was given to the suburb that developed here although the residential area of Lucas Heights was renamed Barden Ridge in 1996.

Transport Links

The nearest train station is at Sutherland on the City Rail Illawarra line and South Coast lines. Bus services also operate here.

Sports and Recreation

The Ridge Sports Complex is a major sporting facility on the western side of New Illawarra Road, featuring playing fields, netball courts, a synthetic athletic track and golf driving range. There are also good spaces for bushwalking, hiking and mountain biking.

Schools

Lucas Heights Community School and the Sutherland Shire Christian School can both be found here.