Living in Cronulla
Cronulla is a beachside suburb in southern Sydney, located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Sutherland Shire.
History
Cronulla is derived from kurranulla, meaning ‘‘place of the pink seashells’’ in the dialect of the area's Aboriginal inhabitants, the Gweagal. The Cronulla area was subdivided in 1895 and the government named the area Gunnamatta, which means sandy hills. On the 26th February 1908 it was officially changed to Cronulla and Gunnamatta was used for the name of the bay, on the western side.
Transport Links
Trains terminate at Cronulla railway station on the Cronulla branch of the Illawarra line, on the City Rail network. Cronulla and National Park Ferry Cruises runs passenger services around Port Hacking and a regular route between Cronulla and Bundeena, on the edge of the Royal National Park. The area is also well served by buses.
Shopping and Recreation
The main shopping strip runs along Cronulla Street, which has been partly converted into a pedestrian mall known as Cronulla Plaza. Cronulla has developed a café culture, with cafés and restaurants located along the North Cronulla foreshore and Cronulla Plaza. There is also a cinema, nightclubs, pubs and bars. There are also a large number of parks and reserves here, popular with walkers, joggers, cyclists and picnickers. The local National Rugby League football club is the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, whose League's Club and home ground, Endeavour Field, are located on Captain Cook Drive at Woolooware. There are also surf lifesaving clubs and the area has become popular with surfers.
Schools
Cronulla High School, De La Salle College, Our Lady of Mercy College, Cronulla Public School, South Cronulla Public School, St Francis De Sales, Burraneer Bay Public School and St Aloysius Catholic Primary School can be found in Cronulla.
