Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales
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| Stanhope Gardens Sydney, NSW |
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| Established: | 1996 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2768 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $480,000 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 39 km (24 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Blacktown | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Riverstone | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Division of Greenway | ||||||||||||
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Stanhope Gardens is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Stanhope Gardens is located 39 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown. Stanhope Gardens is part of Greater Western Sydney.
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[edit] History
John Hillas (1768-1837) arrived in Australia in 1801 and received two land grants on the Windsor Road. One of these he named "Stanhope Farm", and established an inn, the "Stanhope Arms". Part of the name remained, with the Peel family calling their dairy farm "Stanhope Park". The suburb name reflects these early properties. It was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996.
When Stanhope Gardens was first being developed into what it is today, it was called "Irish Town", Kellyville and Parklea. A petition was sent around with most people voting to keep Stanhope in the name, becoming Stanhope Gardens.
[edit] Commercial Area
Stanhope Village is an attractive sub-regional shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket, Liquorland and Kmart, plus 69 other specialised retail, service, fashion and food outlets. [1].
[edit] Transport
Public transport is available by bus going to the Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Rouse Hill, Blacktown and Castle Hill. Riley is a park and ride bus station on the North-West Transit Way which services the suburb.
[edit] Housing
New housing developments are currently underway in the area. This is mainly on the Newbury estate which boasts exclusive clubhouse facilities each with tennis, swimming and shared BBQ facilities for use by surrounding residents. Land in this estate has also been reserved for future government primary and secondary schools.
[edit] Sport and Recreation
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, which is a fitness and swimming centre with wave pool. Located opposite the shopping centre, it is operated by the Blacktown City Council.
[edit] Politics
The suburb is in the Electoral district of Riverstone for the state of New South Wales. At Federal level, the suburb is located in the Division of Greenway.
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[edit] External links
- Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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