Asquith, New South Wales
| Asquith Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Postcode: | 2077 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 26 km (16 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Hornsby | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Bradfield | ||||||||||||
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Asquith is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Asquith is located 26 km north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Hornsby Shire. Geographically, the suburb encompasses a section of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on its eastern side.
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[edit] History
Asquith was named in 1915 after the then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Herbert Henry Asquith, Earl of Oxford and Asquith.
Asquith railway station opened on 1 November 1915, in conjunction with land released by R. Halloran & Company. Asquith post office opened on 1 April 1924 and Asquith school opened during March 1930.[1]
[edit] Transport
Asquith railway station is on the Main North Line of the CityRail network.
Hornsby maintenance depot, a large CityRail train depot, is within the suburb.
[edit] Notable residents
- Graham Bidstrup, Member of The Angels
[edit] References
- ^ State Rail Authority of New South Wales Archives Section, How & Why of Station Names: meanings and origins..., Second Edition, 1982, State Rail Authority of New South Wales,
[edit] See also
Coordinates: 33°41′20″S 151°06′18″E / 33.689°S 151.105°E
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