Quakers Hill, New South Wales
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Quakers Hill is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Quakers Hill is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown
. Quakers Hill is part of the Greater Western Sydney
. Quakers Hill is colloquially known as 'Quakers'.
and a number of bus services by Busways. Quakers Hill railway station is on the Richmond branch of the Western railway line
of the CityRail
network.
Quakers Hill has experienced much road development over recent years including the construction of a new road leading directly to the education precinct, bypassing the town centre. The Westlink M7
, which links the suburb directly to all major routes in and out of the greater Sydney
region, opened in December 2005. Following this opening the road overpass for the Quakers Hill Parkway has been widened from two to four lanes, improving toll-free traffic flow between Richmond and Sunnyholt Roads. The Quakers Hill Parkway bridge (going over the train line) was recently widened from two to four lanes.
A male nurse working in the home was later arrested and charged with four counts of murder. More charges were expected due to the subsequent deaths.
High schools in Quakers Hill are split between Quakers Hill High School
, catering to Years 7-10, and Wyndham College
, years 11-12. There is also a Catholic primary school (Mary Immaculate) and high school (Terra Sancta College
). Post-secondary education is serviced by Nirimba TAFE
College and the University of Western Sydney, Blacktown Campus
. Four of these facilities (UWS, Nirimba TAFE, Wyndham and Terra Sancta) are located together in the Nirimba Education Precinct.
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
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, 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
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Quakers Hill is located 40 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 Blacktown
City of Blacktown
The City of Blacktown is a Local Government Area in the heart of Western Sydney, situated on the Cumberland Plain, approximately 35 km from Sydney CBD. It is bounded by the Local Government Areas of Penrith, Parramatta, Fairfield, Holroyd, Hawkesbury and The Hills Shire. It occupies an area...
. Quakers Hill 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...
. Quakers Hill is colloquially known as 'Quakers'.
Transport
Public Transport to and from Quakers Hill is provided by trainCityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
and a number of bus services by Busways. Quakers Hill railway station is on the Richmond branch of the Western railway line
Western railway line, Sydney
The Western Line is part of the CityRail metropolitan rail network in Sydney, and is the suburban section of the Main West line which connects Sydney with the west of New South Wales. It connects the Sydney CBD to the employment centre of Parramatta and the outer western suburbs, terminating at Emu...
of the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network.
Quakers Hill has experienced much road development over recent years including the construction of a new road leading directly to the education precinct, bypassing the town centre. The 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...
, which links the suburb directly to all major routes in and out of the greater 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...
region, opened in December 2005. Following this opening the road overpass for the Quakers Hill Parkway has been widened from two to four lanes, improving toll-free traffic flow between Richmond and Sunnyholt Roads. The Quakers Hill Parkway bridge (going over the train line) was recently widened from two to four lanes.
Housing
Quakers Hill has a blend of old and new developments. There are some Housing Commission Houses on the older (southern) side of Quakers Hill, mainly near Marayong. The western side of the railway line predominantly has houses on standard residential blocks, some built when HMAS Nirimba was an active naval base, others through the 1960s and 1970s. The eastern side of the railway line consists of dwellings constructed since the 1980s, with a high proportion of high density homes or townhouses.Nursing home fire
On 18 November 2011 an early morning fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home killed 11 elderly residents, seriously injured others and caused the evacuation of up to 100 people. Three people died in the fire, and a further eight residents of the home have died later in hospital from their injuries. The fire started in two places and was regarded by police as suspicious.A male nurse working in the home was later arrested and charged with four counts of murder. More charges were expected due to the subsequent deaths.
Education
Quakers Hill is home to numerous schools and educational institutions. The oldest is Quakers Hill Public School, opened in 1912. Two other public primary schools (Barnier and Hambledon) were opened in the 1990s to cope with suburb's growing population. All of these primary schools (mainly Quakers Hill and Barnier Public School are famous for their success in helping students to perform well.High schools in Quakers Hill are split between Quakers Hill High School
Quakers Hill High School
Quakers Hill High School is a school in the Quakers Hill/Parklea area in New South Wales, Australia. The school was built in the year 1993.-Notable alum:...
, catering to Years 7-10, and Wyndham College
Wyndham College
Wyndham College is a government senior secondary school located at Quakers Hill, New South Wales, Australia.Established in 1999, its intake of students comes from three surrounding high schools, namely Quakers Hill High School, Riverstone High School, and Seven Hills High School. They, with Wyndham...
, years 11-12. There is also a Catholic primary school (Mary Immaculate) and high school (Terra Sancta College
Terra Sancta College
Terra Sancta College is a dual campus co-educational, systemic Catholic, day school located in Quakers Hill & Schofields, North Western Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.Founded in 1996, the college is a school of the Diocese of Parramatta...
). Post-secondary education is serviced by Nirimba TAFE
Technical and Further Education
In Australia, training and further education or TAFE institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses, mostly qualifying courses under the National Training System/Australian Qualifications Framework/Australian Quality Training Framework...
College and the University of Western Sydney, Blacktown Campus
University of Western Sydney
The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a multi-campus university in the Greater Western region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
. Four of these facilities (UWS, Nirimba TAFE, Wyndham and Terra Sancta) are located together in the Nirimba Education Precinct.
Population
Quakers Hill has become a fairly populated suburb, experiencing major growth in recent years. In 1991, the population was approximately 14,630 (1991 ABS Census) and in 1996, the population had grown by more than 4,000 people to 18,759 (1996 ABS Census). By 2006, the population of Quakers Hill had risen to 25,015.See also
Quakers Hill PressQuakers Hill Press
Quakers Hill Press is a small press Australian publishing company. It was founded in 1990 by Peter Day, a former US correspondent for The Australian....