Castlereagh, New South Wales
| Castlereagh Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Established: | 1810 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2749 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 67 km (42 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Penrith | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Penrith | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Lindsay | ||||||||||||
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Castlereagh is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Castlereagh is located 67 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Penrith and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
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[edit] History
The suburb is one of the most historic sites in Australia's history, being one of the five Macquarie towns officially proclaimed on 6th December 1810 [1]. Governor Lachlan Macquarie recorded the following in his journal “the Township for the Evan or Nepean District I have named Castlereagh in honor (sic) of Lord Viscount Castlereagh”[2], Secretary of State for War and the Colonies 1805–1806[3]. The official Government and General Order issued from Government House, Sydney was dated 15 December 1810.
After two hundred years, the rich river flats still provide for a thriving agricultural industry along the Nepean River. Many of Penrith district's pioneering families had originated from Castlereagh. The suburb's historical importance is reflected in its many surviving farmhouses, outbuildings, churches and cemeteries.
[edit] Transport
Castlereagh Road is one of the important transport link in Sydney connecting the Hawkesbury and Penrith regions.
[edit] Schools
The area has an historic public school, known as Upper Castlereagh Public School and residence. Situated on Castlereagh Road, it was designed by G A Mansfield and constructed by James Evans, 1878-1879[4].
There is also a K-6 parent-controlled Christian school (The Lakes Christian College).
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/all/journeys/1810/1810a/dec6.html
- ^ http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/all/journeys/1810/1810a/dec6.html
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlereagh
- ^ http://www.visit.heritage.nsw.gov.au/16_subnav_09_2.cfm?item_id=&itemid=5000920&sort_by=&item_name=&suburb_name=&product_category=&state_theme=&product_region=
[edit] External links
- Penrith Local Suburb Profiles
- Castlereagh, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°40′19″S 150°40′42″E / 33.67192°S 150.67838°ECoordinates: 33°40′19″S 150°40′42″E / 33.67192°S 150.67838°E
- The Lakes Christian College
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