Epping Sydney, New South Wales
Beecroft Road, from Epping Railway Station
Population:	18,970 [1]
Established:	1899
Postcode:	2121
Property Value:	AUD $770,000 (2007)
Location:	18 km (11 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Hornsby Shire, City of Parramatta
State District:	Epping
Federal Division:	Bennelong
Suburbs around Epping: Beecroft Cheltenham North Epping Carlingford Epping Marsfield Dundas Valley Eastwood Marsfield

Epping 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 In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Postcodes are used in Australia for the purposes of sorting and directing Mail. The Australian dollar ( sign: $; code: AUD) is the Currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas 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 Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the Northern region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative Epping 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 Bennelong is an Australian electorate in New South Wales. This is a complete listing of the suburbs and localities in the greater Sydney area in alphabetical order Beecroft is a Suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cheltenham is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Epping is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlingford is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsfield is a Suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dundas Valley is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eastwood is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsfield is a Suburb on the Lower North Shore of 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. Epping is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde, the City of Parramatta and Hornsby Shire. 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 The City of Ryde is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the Lower North Shore and Greater Western The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the Northern region of Sydney, Australia. Epping is considered to be in the Upper North Shore region of Sydney. The Upper North Shore is an informal term for the northern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia which are located along the

Contents 1 History 1.1 Aboriginal Culture 1.2 European Settlement 2 Commercial Area 3 Transport 4 Churches 5 Schools 6 Population 7 Politics 8 References 9 External links

History

Epping is derived from Epping Forest in Essex, England. Epping Forest is an area of ancient Woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Aboriginal Culture

The Wallumedegal Aboriginal tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River and Parramatta River, which was known as Walumetta. Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. The Lane Cove River is a tributary of the Parramatta River and its lower reaches form an arm of Sydney Harbour, Australia. The Parramatta River is a waterway in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

European Settlement

In 1792, Governor Phillip began the granting of parcels of lands to marines, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, named after the Roman Field of Mars probably because of the military link. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Admiral Arthur Phillip RN (11 October 1738 &ndash 31 August 1814 was a British naval Admiraland colonial administrator The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy Field of Mars Reserve is a remnant of bushland between the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers in New South Wales, Australia. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 For the pioneer fortification at Marietta Ohio see Campus Martius Marietta For the park in Detroit Michigan, see Campus Martius Park It contained the area of what is now Epping, along with the surrounding suburbs of Ryde and Marsfield. Ryde is a Suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Marsfield is a Suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Epping railway station was originally called 'Field of Mars' and then was changed to Carlingford. Epping Railway station is on the Northern Line of the CityRail network in Sydney, Australia. The first post office opened as East Carlingford. To avoid confusion, the postal department suggested changing the name of the railway station to East Carlingford but strong opposition led to other names being suggested such as Corella and East Lynne. In 1899 the suburb name of Epping was adopted after suggestion by a local landowner William Midson (1849-1924), after a town near Epping Forest in Essex, where his father was born. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Epping Forest is an area of ancient Woodland in south-east England, straddling the border between north-east Greater London and Essex. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common

Commercial Area

Epping features a small shopping centre close to Epping railway station. Epping Railway station is on the Northern Line of the CityRail network in Sydney, Australia. Other commercial and industrial developments are also located in the surrounding area.

Epping RSL club is a popular venue, which attracts many people including students from the nearby Macquarie University. The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Macquarie University is an Australian public University located in Sydney. Epping also has a bar (Epping Hotel) with its own nightclub 'Tracks', also popular on Wednesdays and the weekend.

Epping features some television production studios owned by the Seven Network in the south of the suburb, but production of programs has moved to Pyrmont and the News & live studios in Martin Place in the centre of the Sydney CBD. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. Pyrmont is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Martin Place is a pedestrian mall in the Central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which is one of the most iconic 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 station's former headquarters are due to close in 2009.

The Epping Club

Seven Network studios

Epping Railway Station

Transport

Epping Station is on Northern railway line of Sydney's CityRail network. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. Epping Railway station is on the Northern Line of the CityRail network in Sydney, Australia. The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central For the Beijing subway line known as the CityRail Line see Line 13 Beijing Subway CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp Epping will soon become a junction for the Epping to Chatswood line, which is currently under construction and expected to be fully operational in early 2009. The Epping to Chatswood Rail Line (ECRL (originally a part of the Parramatta Rail Link) is a railway line under construction in the northern suburbs of Sydney

The second stage of this project which was intended to run west from Epping to Parramatta has been put on hold indefinitely. Parramatta (ˈpærɑːmætɑː is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It has been suggested that this extension will be built as part of the North West Rail Link which will link Epping to Rouse Hill. The North West Metro (previously the North West Rail Link and Anzac Line) is a proposed metro line which will run from the northwestern suburbs of Sydney Rouse Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Another proposed expansion, the Redfern to Chatswood line would upgrade the service so that a single railway line could run from Redfern, Central, the Sydney CBD to North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, Macquarie Park, Epping and on to Carlingford, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Norwest Business Park and Rouse Hill. The Redfern to Chatswood Rail Link (RCRL is the name of one of the routes proposed for a new underground Railway line in Sydney 's central business district Redfern is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Central Railway Station (also known as Sydney Terminal) is the largest Railway station in Sydney. The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New thumb|right|270px|The Forum apartments St Leonards is a Suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Chatswood is a Suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Macquarie Park is a Suburb in northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Carlingford is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Parramatta (ˈpærɑːmætɑː is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Castle Hill is a Suburb in the north-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Norwest Business Park is a Business park in the suburb of Bella Vista New South Wales in Australia. Rouse Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Epping is also well-serviced by bus facilities by Sydney Buses and Hillsbus. The State Transit Authority of New South Wales (STA is an agency of the Government of New South Wales based in Sydney, Australia operating bus and ComfortDelGro Cabcharge Pty Ltd (CDC is the second-largest operator of Commuter buses in New South Wales, Australia. The M2 Hills Motorway runs along the northern border to the Sydney CBD. The M2 Hills Motorway (also known as the Hills M2 Motorway, M2 Motorway or simply M2) is a Motorway in north-western Sydney New The Sydney Central business district (CBD and also referred to as the City) is the main commercial centre of Sydney, the capital of New Epping Road is a major arterial road in the area that runs east from the railway station to the Pacific Highway. Epping Road is an important arterial road in suburban Sydney. The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australia's Highway 1.

Churches

• Chester St Uniting Church, Oxford St Uniting Church, West Epping Uniting Church
• Emmaus Bible College
• Epping Baptist Church
• Epping Church of Christ
• Epping Gospel Chapel
• Epping Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Reformed Church Epping
• North Side Chinese Alliance Church
• Our Lady Help of Christians (Roman Catholic) Church
• St. The Catholic Parish of Epping and Carlingford is a Roman Catholic Parish located in the suburbs of Epping and Carlingford in Sydney Albans (Anglican), St. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Aidens - West Epping (Anglican) - part of the Epping Parish

Schools

• Arden Anglican School (formerly the Catholic girls' school Our Lady of Mercy College)
• Epping Boys High School (located in Marsfield)
• Epping Heights Public School
• Epping North Public School
• Epping Public School
• Epping West Public School
• Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School

Population

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census, Epping had a population of 18,970, of which 9,216 (48. Arden Anglican School is an independent, Anglican, Co-educational Day school, located in Beecroft and Epping, both Epping Boys High School is a government high school located at Marsfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics ( ABS) is Australia 's national statistical agency. The Australian census is administered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics every five years 6%) were male and 9,754 (51. 4%) were female. ^[1] Approximately 64% of residents living in Epping are Australian born and the majority of its migrant residents hail from Hong Kong (5%), China (4%), Korea (4%), Britain (4%) and India (2%) respectively.

Epping is also known to be a more affluent suburb in its region, as evidenced by its higher median house prices compared to neighbouring suburbs, and the high proportion of professionals who reside in Epping (nearly double the Sydney average). ^[2]

Politics

Epping is primarily under the municipal authority of Ward C in the Hornsby Shire Council, although the City of Parramatta also administers a small area within the suburb. Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the Northern region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

References

• The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

External links

• Epping, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°46′29″S 151°04′44″E / -33.77462, 151.07882 (Epping, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°46′29″S 151°04′44″E / -33.77462, 151.07882 (Epping, New South Wales)

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