Silverdale is a small town

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 in New South Wales

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, Australia

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, in Wollondilly Shire. Approximately 30 minutes from the city of Penrith, Silverdale is a rural township close to the Warragamba Dam

Warragamba Dam

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The town's development increased with the construction of the dam. Silverdale is remarkably isolated from the increasing urbanisation of the Penrith City area, although the new housing estates are an example of increasing development in the area.

Commercial area

Local shops include a Caltex Petrol Station, Video Ezy Video Store, Chemist, Australia Post Office, IGA Supermarket, Local Liquor, Silverdale Medical Centre, bakery, Country Wide Real Estate, hairdresser, Silverdale Fitness Studio, ELG Accounting & Taxation & CA Williams Solicitors.

Education

The local primary school is Warragamba Public School. The feeder high school for the region is Elderslie High School near Camden(35 km distance). Private schools in the region include Nepean Christian School (15 km distance).

Transport

The only road into the town is Silverdale Road, southbound up Baines Hill from Penrith or northbound from Picton. Buses run from both towns every few hours, and half hourly in peak hour times. There is no rail transport, nor airport within 20km.

Population

The total population of Silverdale is 3272 (2006 Census). Silverdale is a favourite area amongst families with at least 90% of all households supporting families. The most common occupation of residents in this township is in School Education (5%) followed by those involved in Road Freight Transport (4.6%).