Sutton Forest, New South Wales
| Sutton Forest New South Wales | |
|---|---|
| Population | 579 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2577 |
| LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire |
| Region | Southern Highlands |
| County | Camden |
| Parish | Sutton Forest |
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn |
| Federal division(s) | |
Sutton Forest is a small village in the Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located 5 km southwest of Moss Vale on the Illawarra Highway. At the 2011 census, Sutton Forest had a population of 579 people.[1]
Sutton Forest is located in an agrarian setting and is surrounded by farms, vineyards and is home to manor homes and estates. It is in one of the oldest areas settled by Europeans in Australia after Sydney and is somewhat reminiscent of an English village due to the temperate Southern Highlands climate and high rainfall.
Sutton Forest comprises a two churches, an inn, and two specialty shops.
In 2004, a proposal to locate Sydney's second airport in Sutton Forest met with fierce opposition from locals.
Etymology
In 1819 it was named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie after Charles Manners-Sutton, 1st Viscount Canterbury, a speaker of the House of Commons. In 2001 it had a population of 191. The surrounding area is part of the lands administrative unit of the Sutton Forest Parish.
Churches
- All Saints Anglican Church and Churchyard
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church and Churchyard
Hotels
- Sutton Forest Inn and Bistro
School
Notable residents
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban own Bunya Hill, a 45 hectare estate and cattle stud farm within the village.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Sutton Forest (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/07/11/1215658128638.html
- Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales, J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985 ISBN 0-86417-049-1
External links
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