Leichhardt (New South Wales)

Leichhardt is a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It is located 5 kilometers west of the central business district ( city center) and is the administrative center of Leichhardt Municipality. In the West, Leichhardt borders the neighborhoods Haberfield, to the east by Annandale, to the north and south of Petersham Lilyfield, Lewisham and Stanham.

The name of the district goes back to the natural scientist and explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who came from Prussia.

History

In the area of Sydney lived before the British colonization of the Aboriginal language group of the Eora that were repressed.

In 1871, the municipality Leichhardt was proclaimed. 1949 merged with Leichhardt Annandale Balmain and 1967 and the district boundaries were re-adjusted and integrated Glebe and parts of Camperdown. In 2003 there was an expansion of the municipal boundaries with Glebe and Forest Lodge.

District

The shopping center of the district is dominated by restaurants, coffee shops, bookstores and grocery stores. Furthermore, there are also hotels, three shopping centers and a cinema. The Italian Forum was set up in the flair of a piazza in the Mediterranean and attracts many visitors.

In the district there are numerous churches of different faiths and several schools. The Leichhardt Pioneers Memorial Park designed to encourage relaxation.

Leichhardt is known in Sydney as Litle Italy. This is due to that the area has developed into a center of Italian -born community since the mid-20th century.

The district has many colored and large murals. Numerous cultural events and festivals are held on weekends. The cultural program attracts students and young people in the district.

Because of the proximity to the city center of Sydney is located in Leichhardt many people who work there.

Since 1950, the district is no longer reachable by tram, but only with cars and buses.