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Five Dock is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, located 10 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the Local Government Area of the City of Canada Bay.

History

The name is believed to have come from the five inlets, or ‘docks’ along the waterfront in the area. In 1806, John Harris named his farm there ‘Five Dock Farm’, today the land on which the farm once stood now encompasses Five Dock, Chiswick, Abbotsford and part of Drummoyne. The land was subdivided in the 1920s to make way for greater residential development.

Transport Links

Five Dock is well served by buses, and the City and CBD are a short drive away during non-peak hours.

Shopping and Recreation

The Great North Road serves as a great spot for picking up food and groceries, but more extensive shopping can be done in nearby Drummoyne, Leichhardt or Burwood. The area is plentiful with parks, waterfront jogging and walking paths, tennis courts and rowing facilities.

Schools

The area is well equipped with a variety of schools both public and private, for all ages and denominations.