Living in Sans Souci
Sans Souci is a southern Sydney suburb located 17 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Rockdale and the Municipality of Kogarah. It is part of the St George area.
History
Sans Souci is a French term meaning "trouble free" or "no worries" and the suburb took its name from a grand house built on Rocky Point Road on land bought in 1853, by Thomas Holt for his German wife. It was named after Sanssouci in Potsdam, Germany, the summer palace of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.
Transport Links
The area is well served by buses and is only a short distance from the large train station at Kogarah.
Shopping and Recreation
A shopping strip is located on Rocky Point Road, near the intersection of Sandringham St, including the Sans Souci Shopping Village, various fast food outlets and the post office. Another small group of shops is located at the intersection of Clareville Avenue and Russell Avenue, on the border with Dolls Point and Sandringham. It includes Sans Souci Library and a variety of small shops and retailers. There is a good selection of parks and reserves here including the Clayton Reserve with a soccer field and children’s playground. The St George Sailing Club, St George Motor Boat Club, Botany Bay Yacht Club and Sans Souci Leisure Centre can also be found here.
Schools
Sans Souci Public School and St Finbars Catholic School can be found in the suburb.