Monterey, New South Wales

Monterey was originally part of Brighton-Le-Sands and Ramsgate. As the area developed, street names with a Californian influence were selected such as Hollywood, Monterey, Pasadena and Culver. A small group of shops were built on Chuter Avenue, near Monterey Street. When the post office opened here it was known as the Monterey post office. Rockdale Council wanted to create a new suburb, although not everyone agreed with this name as some thought it was too American, especially with some of the street names already in the area. Since most people were in favour, Monterey was officially declared a suburb in 1972.

Scarborough Park was once part of Pat Moore's Swamp or Patmore Swamp. It was named by the Hon. Thomas Holt after the English coastal town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire.[3]

According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 4,532 people usually resident in Monterey. 56.6% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were Greece 5.6% and Egypt 3.7%. 45.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Greek 17.7%, Arabic 7.3%, Spanish 4.1% and Macedonian 2.8%. The most common responses for religion were Eastern Orthodox 26.5%, Catholic 23.4%, No Religion 13.5% and Anglican 7.4%.[1]

• Scarborough Park, Tanner Reserve, Cook Park
• Lady Robinsons Beach

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  Kitesurfers on the beach
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  Rock wall on Botany Bay
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  Scarborough Park
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  Chuter Avenue
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