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Peakhurst was named after landholder John Robert Peake. The area was originally part of a land grant to
Captain John Townson. John Robert Peake bought 10 acres (40,000 m) of land from William Hebblewhite in 1838. Peake donated land for the first Methodist church built in 1856. School Inspector
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Christmas Eve the residents of Peakhurst Heights congregate on the streets. Houses are adorned with Christmas lights and decorations and the streets are lined with candles as inspired by the Spanish tradition of
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Heights is a mainly residential area. Gannons Park is a large recreation area in the north west corner and Hurstville Golf Course sits on the eastern border.
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538:Kingsgrove
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518:Carss Park
508:Blakehurst
420:33°58′54″S
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340:References
100:Sydney CBD
57:Population
598:Riverwood
588:Penshurst
578:Peakhurst
323:(12.0%).
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261:Peakhurst
247:St George
239:Australia
162:Peakhurst
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87:Elevation
593:Ramsgate
563:Mortdale
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370:11 April
321:Orthodox
317:Anglican
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95:Location
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543:Kogarah
513:Carlton
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148:Suburbs
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107:LGA(s)
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271:Parks
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