| Dharruk Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Postcode: | 2770 | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 46 km (29 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Mount Druitt | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Chifley | ||||||||||||
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Dharruk is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government involving For the state electoral district see Electoral district of Blacktown. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Mount Druitt is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. 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. This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order Emerton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Blackett is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Hebersham 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 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. Whalan 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. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. 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. Dharruk is located 46 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled For the state electoral district see Electoral district of Blacktown. 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
Dharruk is chiefly a residential suburb with almost no industry or commercial activity. The only other significant activity in the suburb is education, with the Mount Druitt campus of Chifley College and Dawson Public School occupying much of the suburb. The boundaries of Dharruk are defined by Carlisle Avenue to the east, Popondetta Road to the west, Jersey Road to the north and Woodstock Avenue to the south. [1]
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History
Dharruk is derived from the name of the Darug people, an Aboriginal tribe associated with the area west of Sydney. The Darug (also spelt Dharuk, Dharug and Daruk) are a tribe (sometimes called a nation of Indigenous Australians, who are traditional custodians Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. [1] In the 2001 Census, over 4% of the population were recorded as being indigenous Australians. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. [2]
Housing
Housing is very heavily dominated by public housing built throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with a large number of extensive terrace-style complexes and freestanding fibro houses. These are gradually transferring to private ownership and as this continues these government-built premises are being replaced with privately built, modern homes, similar to those being built in other areas of Sydney.
Commercial Area
While there are limited commercial and retail outlets within Dharruk, Emerton, Plumpton, and Mount Druitt are all in very close proximity and between these few suburbs offer access to a wide range of supermarkets, banks, and discount department stores. Emerton is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Plumpton 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.
Schools
Chifley College's Mount Druitt campus is located within the suburb adjacent to the Emerton Village shopping complex. Chifley College is named for Ben Chifley, Australian Prime Minister of Australia from 1945 to 1949. Joseph Benedict Chifley (22 September 1885 &ndash 13 June 1951 Australian politician and 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was one of Australia's most influential Prime Ministers The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Nearby is Dawson Primary School.
References
- ^ a b Dharruk. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. The Geographical Names Board of New South Wales was established in 1966 as the official body for naming and recording details of Places and Geographical Retrieved on 2007-01-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
- ^ The 2001 City of Blacktown Social Plan. City of Blacktown. Retrieved on 2007-01-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon.
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
External links
- Dharruk, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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