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Miranda ( ) is a suburb in southerly Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is known as a commercial concentrate for the southern suburbs. Miranda is 24 kilometres south of the Sydney cardinal commercial enterprise zone, in the Sutherland Shire .
history [edit ]
Thomas Holt ( 1811–88 ) owned the land that stretched from Sutherland to Cronulla. James Murphy, the director of the Holt estate named the area after Miranda, a character in the William Shakespeare play The Tempest. In a 1921 letter, James Murphy said “ the name Miranda was given to the vicinity by me as director of the Holt Sutherland Company which I formed in 1881. I thought it a soft, euphonious, musical and appropriate name for a beautiful place. ” It is believed that the fictional character in the dally was named after Miranda de Ebro, a town in Spain. [ 2 ]
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early australian internet explorer Gregory Blaxland was promised a meaning tract of land in the area as a reward for discovering a passage through the Blue Mountains. He had not selected his package by 1816, when he chose to sell that promise to John Connell for £250. however, in 1831 he besides selected a package of land and claimed it under the original promise of reward, at which Connell stepped fore to claim the estate. The topic was taken to court, where Connell was recognised as the owner. In the 1860s the parcel was sold to Holt, who planned a sheep and cattle grow. The plan failed but the fat grate was leased to grocery store gardeners alternatively. In 1918, the Miranda War Memorial was built in the grounds of the then Miranda Public School ( now part of Miranda Westfield ). [ 3 ] By the 1920s, steam trams operated between Cronulla and Sutherland, via Miranda. The trip from Miranda to Sutherland took fifteen minutes and price three penny ( 2.5 cents ). In 1923 there were five shops in Miranda, including a post office and butch, at the intersection of the main road from Sutherland and Port Hacking Road. Settlements of reelect soldiers from World War I were well established in Miranda at this time and the area was considered to be one of the best fruit-growing and poultry farming areas. [ 4 ] In 1955, Miranda Library opened. [ 5 ] In 1968, the war memorial moved to the cul-de-sac at the end of Central Road. [ 3 ] Miranda will receive FTTC technology as the National Broadband Network is rolled out. [ 6 ]
commercial areas [edit ]
The Kingsway Miranda is the main retail and commercial center of the Sutherland Shire with shops located on either side of the railway line. Westfield Miranda ( previously known as Miranda Fair ) is big shopping center in the middle of the suburb, adjacent to the Miranda railroad track station. [ 7 ]
There are besides two smaller shopping centres nearby, Lederer Shopping Centre Miranda ( previously known as Parkside Plaza ) and The Kiora Centre. Miranda besides has a shop airstrip, running along Kingsway and Kiora Road. numerous commercial developments are besides located on these roads and surrounding streets. Miranda besides has a light industrial area located in the north depart of the center and is located on Port Hacking and Box Roads. The Miranda Hotel is besides located on Kingsway and was once the Miranda Rex. It was in the first place designed in the 1950s by Lipson & Kadd who besides designed the Padstow Hotel. [ 8 ]
transport [edit ]
Apartments, Kingsway
population [edit ]
According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 15,284 residents in Miranda. 68.3 % of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 3.6 %, China 3.0 %, New Zealand 2.3 %, India 1.5 % and Philippines 1.2 %. 73.8 % of people spoke alone English at home. early languages spoken at dwelling included Mandarin 3.0 %, greek 2.2 %, yue 1.6 %, italian 1.4 % and spanish 1.3 %. The most common responses for religion were catholic 28.8 %, No Religion 23.6 % and anglican 17.7 %. [ 1 ]
sport [edit ]
Miranda is home to several sports teams, including :
- Miranda Magpies FC (soccer)
- Miranda Magpies Cricket Club (cricket)
- Miranda Magpies Netball Club (Netball)
- Miranda Magpies AFC (AFL)
- Miranda Magpies Football Club (Rugby League)
gallery [edit ]
Miranda Hotel 
Parkside Plaza 
Miranda War Memorial, Seymour Shaw Park, Miranda, circa 2006 
central Road, Miranda
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