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| Burnside | |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.1290 km² (0.4 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,370 |
| - Density | 2,099.2/km² (5,436.9/sq mi) |
Burnside (in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a suburb located South East of Christchurch International Airport. As with most suburbs in Christchurch, it has no legal boundaries and is just a general area.
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History
Burnside was originally part of a farm, approximately 1,700 acres (6.9 km2) in size, owned by a man named William Boag. It was named for the small creeks that formed the headwaters of the Waimairi Stream.[1]
For the first 100 years of European settlement, the area in and around Burnside was farmland, with sheep, cattle and orchards populating the land.
Schools
- Burnside Primary School opened in 1956
- Burnside High School opened in 1960
- Kendal School opened in 1961
- Isleworth School opened at the beginning of 1962.
- Cobham Intermediate, named initially Fendalton Intermediate, opened in 1963.
- Roydvale School opened in 1967.
- Christ the King Primary School
Suburb
Burnside contains a central park (Burnside Park), and it's two central roads are Memorial Avenue and Greers Road. It contains a smaller park (Jellie Park) opposite Burnside High School on Greers Road.
Links
- Christchurch City Council Website
- Christchurch City Council Map of Burnside
- Christchurch City Library - History of Bryndwr and Burnside
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- This page was last modified on 16 August 2008, at 18:06.
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