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City of Blacktown
New South Wales

Population: 287,634 (2006) (3rd)
• Density: 1140/km² (2952. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology This list of Australian cities by population briefly explains the three different population figures given for Australian cities and provides rankings for each Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 6/sq mi)
Area: 240 km² (92. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
Mayor: Leo Kelly
Council Seat: Blacktown
Region: Metropolitan Sydney
State District: Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Riverstone, Londonderry, Smithfield, Toongabbie
Federal Division: Chifley, Greenway, Prospect
Website: http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Blacktown:
City of Penrith City of Hawkesbury Baulkham Hills Shire
City of Penrith City of Blacktown Baulkham Hills Shire
City of Penrith City of Fairfield City of Holroyd
For the state electoral district, see Electoral district of Blacktown. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Blacktown is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Mount Druitt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Riverstone is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Londonderry is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Smithfield is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Toongabbie is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales, created at the 2004 redistribution The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Chifley is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The Division of Greenway is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The Division of Prospect is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Hawkesbury (formerly Hawkesbury Shire) is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Holroyd is a Local Government Area and suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located in the Western Sydney region Blacktown is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.
For the suburb which is Blacktown's CBD, see Blacktown, New South Wales. Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

The City of Blacktown is situated approximately 35km from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the Cumberland Plain in the heart of Western Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cumberland is one of the 39 Historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 (excluding Carlisle from 1915 and now forms part of In Geography, a plain is an area of land with relatively low relief — meaning that it is flat Greater Western Sydney, Western Sydney and the Western Suburbs are general terms which are used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney It is bounded by the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Penrith, Parramatta, Fairfield, Holroyd, Hawkesbury and Baulkham Hills. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Holroyd is a Local Government Area and suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located in the Western Sydney region The City of Hawkesbury (formerly Hawkesbury Shire) is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of Baulkham Hills Shire is a local government area in the north western region of Sydney, Australia. It occupies an area of 246. 9 square kilometres. It is the most populous (271,709 - 2006) Local Government Area in New South Wales.

Blacktown was originally named for an Aboriginal settlement in the area. This is an article about a class of people as identified and defined within Australian law Today, Blacktown continues to be home to a large Aboriginal population, the largest of any suburb or township in New South Wales.

A school for Aborigines was moved in 1823 from Parramatta to the site where Richmond Road meets Rooty Hill Road North. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Parramatta (ˈpærɑːmætɑː is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The road from Prospect to Richmond became known as the Black Town Road. Prospect is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is located 63 Kilometres north-west of Sydney in the Local Government Area Blacktown Road is a secondary road which links the City of Blacktown to the M4 motorway in Sydney, Australia adjacent to the Great Western In 1860 the Railway Department gave the name of Black Town Road Station to the railway station at the junction of the railway and the Black Town Road, with the name shortening to Blacktown by 1862. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday

Contents

Suburbs in the local government area

Suburbs in the City of Blacktown are:

Acacia Gardens - Arndell Park - Bidwill - Blackett - Blacktown - Colebee - Dean Park - Dharruk - Doonside - Eastern Creek - Emerton - Glendenning - Glenwood - Hassall Grove - Hebersham - Huntingwood - Kellyville Ridge - Kings Langley - Kings Park - Lalor Park - Lethbridge Park - Marayong - Marsden Park - Minchinbury - Mount Druitt - Oakhurst - Parklea - Plumpton - Prospect - Quakers Hill - Riverstone - Ropes Crossing - Rouse Hill - Rooty Hill - Schofields - Seven Hills - Shalvey - Shanes Park - Stanhope Gardens - The Ponds - Toongabbie (part) - Tregear - Whalan - Willmot - Woodcroft

Politics

Federal Government

At a Federal level, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following districts:

Division Member Party affiliation Elected
Chifley Hon Roger Price Labor 1984
Greenway Louise Markus Liberal 2004
Prospect Chris Bowen Labor 2004

State Government

The City of Blacktown is within the state of New South Wales. Acacia Gardens is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Bidwill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blackett is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Colebee is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dean Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dharruk is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside redirect here For the South African town see Doonside KwaZulu-Natal Doonside is a Suburb of Sydney, in Eastern Creek is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Emerton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Glendenning is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenwood is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hassall Grove is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hebersham is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Huntingwood is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Kellyville Ridge is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kings Langley is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kings Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lalor Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lethbridge Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marayong is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsden Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Minchinbury is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Druitt Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Oakhurst is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Parklea is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in the Hills District, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Plumpton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Prospect is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Quakers Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Riverstone is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Ropes Crossing is a Suburb of Blacktown, Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rouse Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rooty Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Schofields is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Seven Hills is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Shalvey is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Shanes Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Stanhope Gardens is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Ponds is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Toongabbie is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tregear is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Whalan is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Willmot is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woodcroft is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Division of Chifley is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. Leo Roger Spurway Price (born 26 November, 1945) is an Australian politician Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) The Division of Greenway is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. Louise Elizabeth Markus (born 6 September 1958 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian politician who was elected to the The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Division of Prospect is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. Christopher Eyles "Chris" Bowen (born 17 January 1973 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian federal politician "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " As such it is represented in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council. The Legislative Assembly, or lower house is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales. The New South Wales Legislative Council, or upper house is one of the two chambers of the parliament of New South Wales in Australia.

In the Legislative Assembly, the City of Blacktown encompasses all or parts of the following electorates:

Division Member Party affiliation Elected
Blacktown Paul Gibson Labor 1999
Londonderry Allan Shearan Labor 2003
Mount Druitt Richard Amery Labor 1991
Riverstone John Aquilina Labor 1991
Wentworthville Pam Allan Labor 1988 - 1991, again since 1999

Notes

The district of Wentworthville was dissolved during a redistribution prior to the 1991 election. Blacktown is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Paul Bernard Gibson MP (born 19 January 1944 in Young, New South Wales) is an Australian Politician, elected Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Londonderry is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Allan Francis Shearan is an Australian politician elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mount Druitt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Richard Sanderson Amery (born 31 March, 1951) Australian politician has been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Riverstone is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. John Joseph Aquilina is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party, elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1981 as member for Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Wentworthville was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales first created in 1962 The Hon (Pam Pamela Diane Allan is a former politician in the state of New South Wales, Australia She first gained a place in the Legislative Assembly Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Pam Allan gained preselection and won the seat of Blacktown, and returned to her home electorate during the 1999 election.

Local Government

The City of Blacktown Council is represented by 15 Councillors who represent 5 areas known as Wards. Each Ward is represented by 3 Councillors [1].

Ward Councillors Suburbs
1 Ron Alder, Allan Green, Alan Pendleton * Vineyard, Riverstone, Schofields, Colebee, Dean Park, * Parklea, Acacia Gardens, Stanhope Gardens, Quakers Hill, * Marsden Park, * Rouse Hill, Kellyville Ridge, The Ponds
2 Leo Kelly (Mayor), Len Robinson, Michelle Rowland * * Blacktown, * Marayong, Kings Langley, Kings Park, Glenwood, Lalor Park, * Seven Hills
3 Kathie Collins, Russ Dickens, Barbara Gapps (Deputy Mayor) * Doonside, * Blacktown, * Arndell Park, * Huntingwood, * Prospect, * Seven Hills, * Toongabbie
4 Edmond Atalla, Stephen Bali, George Bilic * Tregear, * Hebersham, Whalan, * Doonside, * Blacktown, * Prospect, Eastern Creek, Minchinbury, Rooty Hill, Mount Druitt, * Plumpton, * Glendenning, * Huntingwood, * Arndell Park
5 Tony Bleasdale, Greg Dezman, Charlie Lowles * Marsden Park, Shanes Park, Willmot, Shalvey, Bidwill, Hassall Grove, Lethbridge Park, * Tregear, Blackett, Emerton, Dharruk, * Hebersham, Oakhurst, * Plumpton, * Glendenning

As of the 2007 social plan, the council has been divided into three regions
North (Glenwood, Stanhope Gardens, Kellyville Ridge, Rouse Hill, The Ponds, Riverstone, Schofields, Parklea, Marsden Park, Shanes Park, Colebee, Quakers Hill, Acacia Gardens, Vineyard)
East (Blacktown, Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Ardnell Park, Kings Langley, Marayong, Kings Park, Huntingwood, Prospect, Doonside)
West (Plumpton, Willmot, Mt Druitt, Rooty Hill, Oakhurst, Tregear, Emerton, Dharruk, Hebersham, Glendenning, Dean Park, Whalan, Minchinbury, Bidwill, Blackett, Lethbridge Park
These regions will be used for social planning in the future. Vineyard (pronounced "Vinyard" is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Riverstone is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Schofields is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Colebee is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dean Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Parklea is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in the Hills District, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Acacia Gardens is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Stanhope Gardens is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Quakers Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsden Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rouse Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kellyville Ridge is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Ponds is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marayong is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kings Langley is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kings Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenwood is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lalor Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Seven Hills is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside redirect here For the South African town see Doonside KwaZulu-Natal Doonside is a Suburb of Sydney, in Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Huntingwood is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Prospect is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Seven Hills is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Toongabbie is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tregear is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hebersham is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Whalan is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Doonside redirect here For the South African town see Doonside KwaZulu-Natal Doonside is a Suburb of Sydney, in Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Prospect is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eastern Creek is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Minchinbury is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rooty Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Druitt Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Plumpton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glendenning is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Huntingwood is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia Marsden Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Shanes Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Willmot is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Shalvey is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bidwill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hassall Grove is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lethbridge Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tregear is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Blackett is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Emerton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Dharruk is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hebersham is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Oakhurst is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Plumpton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glendenning is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Notes

In the above table the * symbol identifies that the suburb is in more than one ward.

Heraldic Coat of Arms

After becoming a city in 1979, the city council resolved to investigate and if possible obtain a coat of arms. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)

The device features:

For a picture of the coat of arms see Council's website. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. A kangaroo is a Marsupial from the family Macropodidae (macropods meaning 'large foot' Kookaburras (genus Dacelo) (or Cookaburras are large to very large (total length 28-42 cm/11-17 in terrestrial Kingfishers native Acacia is a Genus of Shrubs and Trees belonging to the Subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first

Growth and Development

Over the last several decades, Blacktown's growth has been sustained and rapid, contributing to its present status as the most populous City in New South Wales, the third largest in Australia behind Brisbane City and the Gold Coast and the eighth fastest growing City in Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland This article is about the Australian city Gold Coast For other uses see Gold Coast.

Large scale urban development has contributed to Blacktown's continued population growth and to the development of new estate areas which has led to the establishment of 45 suburbs to date. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Blacktown therefore encompasses a mix of older established areas and new developing areas.

Blacktown's diverse land use also continues to attract developers and retailers to the largest quantity of zoned and serviced industrial and commercial land throughout NSW. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer

Blacktown's Central Business District/City Centre provides residents with numerous shopping facilities and services and is the Commercial Centre for government departments and local business. A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city This includes a court house, police station, shared State Government Office building, and the Westpoint shopping mall.

Culture and Diversity

In addition to being large, Blacktown's population is culturally and linguistically diverse with over 50 Countries and 63 Languages represented within the community.

Blacktown City is youthful, with over half the population (117,179 persons or 50. 5%) under 30 years of age. This age category increased by 4. 4% between 1991-1996. But as it is youthful, it is also growing older, with a much higher increase in the 50 years and over population of 13. 3% between 1991-1996.

The largest ethnic group is Filipino, which comes to 25% of Blacktown's population.

The City of Blacktown Council operate four libraries throughout the area, the central Max Webber Library located in the Blacktown CBD adjacent to Westpoint Shopping Centre. The other branches are at Lalor Park, Mt Druitt and Riverstone.

Transport

Access into and out of Blacktown is provided by the transport links including the Western railway line between Sydney, Penrith and Richmond; the Great Western Highway, Richmond Road; plus the M2, M4, and M7 Motorways. The Western Line is part of the CityRail metropolitan rail network in Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Penrith is a Suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is located 63 Kilometres north-west of Sydney in the Local Government Area The Great Western Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. Richmond Road is a major Road in Ottawa, Ontario. Richmond Road begins as a western continuation of Wellington Street beyond the intersection Metroad 2 is a Metroad in Sydney New South Wales, Australia. It links Windsor to Artarmon M4 East redirects here For information on the proposed extension see M4 Western Motorway Metroad 4 is a Metroad in Sydney Westlink M7 - formerly Western Sydney Orbital - is one of Sydney Australia 's urban motorways and a part of Metroad 7 and the Sydney Orbital Network Motorway is a term for both a type of Road and a classification or designation There are 1,019 km of local roads and 100 km of Regional roads within Blacktown.

The Blacktown railway station is an interconecting station for the Countrylink services between Dubbo and the country terminal in the Sydney CBD. Blacktown is a railway station on the Western railway line Sydney of the CityRail network servicing the suburb of Blacktown and surrounding region CountryLink is the operator of passenger rail services in country New South Wales, Australia and from New South Wales into Queensland and Victoria Dubbo is a city in the Central West Region of New South Wales, Australia. Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest Railway station in Sydney. It is also a bus interchange utilised by Westbus and Busways transport operaters providing connection to local suburbs not directly linked by rail. ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd (CDC is the second-largest operator of Commuter buses in New South Wales, Australia. Busways is a company that operates bus services in the western suburbs of Sydney, Central Coast and North Coast of New South Wales, Australia

These private bus companies offer interconnection services between many of the railway stations within the City of Blacktown and beyond, extending the reach of public transport along the main road corridors of the Great Western Highway, Prospect Highway, Richmond Road, Windsor Road and other major roads throughout the area.

Cycling is being increasingly catered for throughout the city. The council has a published map showing over 65 km of existing cycleway (including some cycleways on shared roads), however there are extensive biking and walking tracks which are not included on that map[2].

Blacktown City Council proposes that by December 2006 there will be 125 km of cycleways assisting in providing safe bicycle access throughout the city. This does not include recreational cycleways such as those in the various parks and gardens throughout the area.

Natural Environment

Eastern Creek, Ropes Creek, South Creek, and Prospect Creek provide a natural buffer between areas of urban development. Eastern Creek is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. South Creek is the name for a Township in New South Wales, as well as the creek that ran through it Prospect Creek is a small creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

A total of eight creeks and tributaries form part of the two major catchments of the area including the Nepean Hawkesbury Catchment and the Upper Parramatta River Catchment. A stream is a body of Water with a current, confined within a bed and stream-banks A tributary is a Stream or River which flows into a mainstem (or parent river A catchment is any device or structure that captures Water.

Tourist Attractions

Some popular tourist attractions in Blacktown include Featherdale Wildlife Park and Wonderland Theme Park, before it was closed down in 2004. Westpoint Shopping Centre is also a poular place for local residents of Sydney. Westpoint Blacktown is a large Shopping centre situated in Blacktown that is owned by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC One of its cinemas has the largest standard cinema screen in Australia.

Blacktown has one of the two remaining Drive-in Theatres in Sydney. Drive-in theatres (also known as Drive-In Cinemas or Drive-ins) were once very popular in Australia.

History

Main article: Blacktown, New South Wales

A school for Aborigines was moved in 1823 from Parramatta to the now abandoned tower near the site where Richmond Road meets Rooty Hill Road North (this intersection is now in the suburbs of Hassall Grove, Glendenning and Quakers Hill [3]). Blacktown is a Suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Parramatta (ˈpærɑːmætɑː is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Hassall Grove is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glendenning is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Quakers Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The road from Prospect to Richmond became known as the Black Town Road. Prospect is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Richmond is located 63 Kilometres north-west of Sydney in the Local Government Area Blacktown Road is a secondary road which links the City of Blacktown to the M4 motorway in Sydney, Australia adjacent to the Great Western In 1860 the Railway Department gave the name of Black Town Road Station to the railway station at the junction of the railway and the Black Town Road, with the name shortening to Blacktown by 1862. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday

Today, the City of Blacktown continues to be home to a large Aboriginal population; the largest Aboriginal population of any metropolitan local government area. It has a large population of recent migrants to Australia. [4] Blacktown is also the largest of any suburb or township in New South Wales.

It is the birthplace of actress Toni Collette. Antonia "Toni" Collette (born 1 November 1972 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated Australian actress and Musician

Key Facts

References

Source: ABS Census 1996; ABS Regional Profile 1998; Westir Publications

The 2001 City of Blacktown Social Plan

External links

Coordinates: 33°46′S 150°55′E / -33.767, 150.917

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