Project: Sydney and Surrounds. Photo walk 28. Tempe, Marrickville Council

Postcode: 2205

Population: 3299

Tempe is located 9 kilometres south of the Sydney CBD in the local government area of Marrickville Council.

3 facts about Tempe:

1. Tempe was named after the mansion on the southern banks of the Cooks River in the area that is now known as Wolli Creek. Alexander Brodie Spark (1792–1856), an immigrant from Elgin, Scotland, built Tempe House in 1836. It was named after the 'Vale of Tempe', a beautiful valley set at the foot of Mount Olympus in Greece, which was prominent in ancient Greek legend. Tempe House, designed by John Verge (1772–1861) in the Georgian style, is regarded as one of the great houses of Sydney. It is listed with the Heritage Council of New South Wales[4] as well as the State Heritage Register

2. A tram service once operated from Circular Quay along the Cooks River line to Tempe.

3.Tempe sits on the northern bank of the Cooks River and is separated from Sydney Airport by the Alexandra Canal, also known as Sheas Creek.

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