Erskine Park, New South Wales
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Erskine Park is a suburb
of Sydney
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Erskine Park is located 42 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the City of Penrith
and is part of the Greater Western Sydney
region.
Erskine Park is a growing, predominately residential suburb with some industrial developments. The suburb has a high school, primary school and some local shops.
, who was granted land in this area in the early days of the colony. James Erskine Public School The local school, is named in his honour. .
An industrial area on the southern outskirts is known as the Erskine Business Park. It contains warehouses for DHL Supply Chain, BlueScope Steel, Koorong Bookstore, Hasbro, Ceva and a Woolworths Liquor distribution centre.
and Westlink M7
Motorway. There is a link road proposed from the Business Park to the Westlink M7.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. Erskine Park is located 42 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the City of Penrith
City of Penrith
The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in Sydney, located about west of Sydney's central business district.- History :The Municipality of Penrith was incorporated on 12 May 1871 under the Municipalities Act 1858. On 3 March 1890, St Marys was separately incorporated, and on 26 July 1893...
and is part of the Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
region.
Erskine Park is a growing, predominately residential suburb with some industrial developments. The suburb has a high school, primary school and some local shops.
History
Erskine Park is named after James Erskine, Lieutenant Governor to Lachlan MacquarieLachlan Macquarie
Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB , was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of the colony...
, who was granted land in this area in the early days of the colony. James Erskine Public School The local school, is named in his honour. .
Commercial area
The local shopping centre features a supermarket, hairdressers, newsagent, confectionary store, pharmacy, a gourmet deli, and a pizzeria and an aldi.An industrial area on the southern outskirts is known as the Erskine Business Park. It contains warehouses for DHL Supply Chain, BlueScope Steel, Koorong Bookstore, Hasbro, Ceva and a Woolworths Liquor distribution centre.
Transport
Erskine Park is located near the junction of the M4 Western MotorwayM4 Western Motorway
The M4 Western Motorway,, is a motorway in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
and Westlink M7
Westlink M7
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. It connects three Metroads: M5 at Prestons, M4 at Eastern Creek and M2 at Baulkham Hills...
Motorway. There is a link road proposed from the Business Park to the Westlink M7.
Schools and Churches
- James Erskine Public School has over 500 students.
- Erskine Park High School has over 1000 students, with a special needs support unit.
- Cornerstone Baptist Church is a small church affiliated with the Australian Fellowship of Bible-Believing Churches.