History of St Peters, New South Wales in Timeline

St Peters is a suburb located in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, approximately 7 kilometers south of Sydney's central business district. Governed primarily by the Inner West Council, with a small portion falling under the City of Sydney, it's a notable area within the broader Sydney metropolitan region. Its proximity to the city center contributes to its character as an inner-city suburb.

1910: Discovery of Paracyclotosaurus davidi skeleton

In 1910, a full, intact skeleton of a Paracyclotosaurus davidi was discovered at the brickworks. The Paracyclotosaurus davidi was a prehistoric amphibian and the only known species to have lived in Australia.

1927: St Peters Town Hall built

In 1927, the St Peters town hall was built in Unwins Bridge Road, Sydenham, and later housed the St Peters branch of Inner West Library and a small community centre.

1948: St Peters amalgamates with Marrickville

In 1948, St Peters, previously a separate municipality since 1871, amalgamated with the Municipality of Marrickville.

1953: Demolition of Barwon Park House

In 1953, Barwon Park House, a large residence erected by Alexander Brodie Spark in 1815, was demolished.

2009: Church receives grant for renovations

In 2009, the St Peters church received a $30,000 grant from the state government to carry out much-needed renovations, including repairing cracked walls and sealing windows.

2014: St Peters Public School Enrollment increase

Since 2014, St Peters Public School has been experiencing an increase in student numbers.

2019: Increased Enrollment at St Peters Public School

As of 2019, St Peters Public School had more than doubled in student numbers since 2014, and further growth is expected due to increased unit dwellings in the area.

2020: St Peters Interchange Opens

In 2020, the St Peters Interchange opened to traffic on the M8 Motorway as part of the WestConnex project.

2021: 2021 Census Data

According to the 2021 census, there were 3,629 residents in St Peters with 63.0% of residents born in Australia. The most common ancestries in St Peters were English 31.4%, Australian 25.4%, Irish 13.7%, Scottish 9.9% and Chinese 6.4%.

2023: St Peters Interchange connection

By 2023, the St Peters Interchange will provide connections to western Sydney via the M4-M5 Link tunnel and to Sydney Airport via the Sydney Gateway.

2024: St Peters Interchange Completion

By 2024, the St Peters Interchange is scheduled to be fully completed, serving as the interchange between the M8 and other motorways extending northwest, and east to the Airport.