Bradfield, New South Wales

This article is about the suburb created in 2023. For the suburb that existed from 1924 to 1977, see Bradfield, New South Wales (1924-1977).
For the Commonwealth Electoral Division, see Division of Bradfield. For the North Sydney reserve, see Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Bradfield
Sydney, New South Wales
Bradfield is located in Sydney
Bradfield
Bradfield
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Coordinates33°55′04″S 150°43′48″E / 33.91778°S 150.73000°E / -33.91778; 150.73000
Established2023
Postcode(s)2556
Location45 km (28 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Liverpool
State electorate(s)Badgerys Creek
Federal division(s)Werriwa
Suburbs around Bradfield:
Badgerys Creek Badgerys Creek Kemps Creek
Bringelly Bradfield Rossmore
Bringelly Bringelly Rossmore

Bradfield is a suburb in South Western Sydney, north of Bringelly. It was gazetted as a new suburb on 31 March 2023.[1]

Bradfield was previously the name of a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, between 1924 and 1977. It has since been absorbed by neighbouring Lindfield.

The name commemorates Dr John Job Crew Bradfield, who oversaw design and construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge between 1913 and 1932.[2]

  1. ^ "Bradfield". Geographical Names Board. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024. Designation Suburb, Gazettal Date 31-03-2023
  2. ^ Boucher, Dinah Lewis (16 March 2021). "Sydney's Third City to be Named Bradfield". theurbandeveloper.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024. John Bradfield was a renowned engineer who designed and oversaw the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney's original railway network. ... The name Bradfield was selected after community consultation and a "name the place" process, with a panel settling on the final decision to honour Bradfield's city-shaping impact on Sydney.