Castlereagh, New South Wales
| Castlereagh Sydney,New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Hadley Park,c. 1810 | |||||||||||||||
  Castlereagh | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°40′19″S150°40′42″E/ 33.67194°S 150.67833°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,171 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1810 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2749[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 67 km (42 mi) north-west ofSydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Penrith | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lindsay | ||||||||||||||
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Castlereaghis asuburbofSydney,in the state ofNew South Wales,Australia.Castlereagh is 67 kilometres (42 mi) north-west of theSydney central business district,in thelocal government areaof theCity of Penrithand is part of theGreater Western Sydneyregion.
History
[edit]The suburb is one of the most historic sites in Australia's colonial history, being one of the fiveMacquarie townsofficially proclaimed on 6 December 1810.[3]GovernorLachlan Macquarierecorded the following in his journal "the Township for the Evan or Nepean District I have named Castlereagh in honor (sic) of LordViscount Castlereagh",[3]Secretary of State for War and the Colonies1805–1806. He, in turn, was named afterCastlereaghinNorthern Ireland.The official Government and General Order issued from Government House, Sydney was dated 15 December 1810.
The earliest known European development was the building ofHadley Park,between what is now Castlereagh Road and theNepean River.Charles Hadley was given agrantin 1803, and his house,Hadley Park,was builtc. 1806.It still stands, largely intact. It has been said that it is difficult to overestimate the significance of this building. It was one of the earliest buildings in the colony and is "probably unique in its condition and setting". The property is listed on theNew South Wales State Heritage Register.[4]
Nepean Park,c. 1822,is also situated on Castlereagh Road, and was built by convict labour for John Single. A notable two-storey farmhouse in theGeorgianstyle, it was acquired by the Dixon family in 1934. It is listed on the (now defunct)Register of the National Estateand the NSW State Heritage Register.[5][6]
Castlereagh Post Office opened on 1 April 1857 and closed in 1967.[7]
After two hundred years, the rich river flats still provide for a thriving agricultural industry along theNepean 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.
Heritage listings
[edit]Castlereagh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Castlereagh Road:Upper Castlereagh Public School[8]
- 14-278 Old Castlereagh Road:Hadley Park[4]
Demographics
[edit]According to the2016 census,there were 1,171 residents in Castlereagh. 78.8% of people were born in Australia and 82.6% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 39.4%, Anglican 21.3% and No Religion 13.7%.[1]
Transport
[edit]Castlereagh Road is one of the important transport links in Sydney connecting the Hawkesbury and Penrith regions.
Schools
[edit]The area has historic public school buildings, the Upper Castlereagh Public School and residence. Situated on Castlereagh Road, superseding a Wesleyan schoolhouse on the opposite side of the road, this was designed by G. A. Mansfield and constructed by James Evans, 1878-1879.[8]
There is also a K-12 parent-controlled Christian school, The Lakes Christian College. There is also a K-6 Principal controlled Primary school, Lower Castlereagh Public School, now known as Castlereagh Public School.
Sport
[edit]Nepean Speedway (38°38′45″S150°41′15″E/ 38.64583°S 150.68750°E) is amotorcycle speedwayvenue approximately 3 kilometres north of the suburb, off Rickards Road.[9]The venue, which has a 390m track has hosted importantmotorcycle speedwayevents, including qualifying rounds of theSpeedway World Championship(starting in 1992)[10][11]and the final of theNew South Wales Individual Speedway Championshipon two occasions.[12]
References
[edit]- ^abAustralian Bureau of Statistics(27 June 2017)."Castlereagh (State Suburb)".2016 Census QuickStats.Retrieved5 December2017.
- ^Castlereagh PostcodeAustralia Post
- ^abMacquarie, Lachlan."Thursday 6th. Decr.".Journal of a Tour of Governor Macquarie's first Inspection of the Interior of the Colony Commencing on Tuesday the 6th. Novr. 1810.Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2012 – viaMacquarie University.
- ^ab"Hadley Park".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H02009.Retrieved18 February2020.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^The Heritage of Australia.Macmillan Company. 1981. p. 2/58.
- ^"Nepean Park".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^Phoenix Auctions History."Post Office List".Phoenix Auctions.Retrieved28 February2021.
- ^ab"Upper Castlereagh Public School and residence".New South Wales State Heritage Register.Department of Planning & Environment.H00339.Retrieved18 May2018.Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) underCC-BY 4.0licence.
- ^"Nepean Speedway".Speedway Australia.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"World Championship".Metal Speedway.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"World Championship".Speedway.org.Retrieved13 February2024.
- ^"Honor Roll since 1930/31".Speedway Champions.Retrieved2 August2023.
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