Gladesville

Gladesville is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Gladesville is located 10 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Ryde and the Municipality of Hunter's Hill.^[1]

Gladesville prides itself on its riverside views and bush settings along the Parramatta River. The Gladesville Bridge, a Sydney landmark that links the North Shore to the Inner West takes its name from the suburb. Apart from the bridge, the other notable landmark in the area is the Gladesville Mental Hospital, which was the first purpose-built mental asylum in New South Wales. Much of the architecture was designed by Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis and built between 1836 and 1838. The complex includes many buildings, most of which are now listed on the Register of the National Estate.^[2]

Commercial Area

Gladesville is serviced by a commercial district centering around Victoria Road, the main road through Gladesville, and by a small shopping centre (Gladesville Shopping Village) located off Cowell Street. A number of restaurants are located within the commercial parts of Gladesville, and serve a variety of foods including Thai, Indian and Italian.

Gladesville is also the headquarters of the Northern District Times newspaper; The Weekly Times which was established in 1921.

Transport

Modes of transport include both the ferry and bus, with main bus services running along Victoria Road travelling to Sydney CBD and Pittwater Road to Chatswood, and to Woolwich).

Schools

There are two primary schools in the suburb: Gladesville Public School and Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School. It is also home to the all-girls public high school, Riverside Girls High.

Population

71% of residents in Gladesville are Australian-born, compared with 61% of Sydney residents, with most falling under the age bracket of 20 - 39. Vorlage:Fact