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Kareela is a suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kareela is located 24 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Sutherland Shire.

History

Kareela is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘place of trees and water’ and the name for the suburb was approved by the Geographical Names Board in 1968.

Transport Links

Nearby Miranda and Jannali provide good links by road and rail to the City and CBD.

Shopping, Recreation and Schools

Kareela has a small shopping centre including a supermarket, bakery, deli and Chinese restaurant. Kareela Golf Course and Kareela Oval provide recreational facilities, while Kareela Primary is the suburb’s school.