Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales
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Stanhope Gardens is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Stanhope Gardens is located 39 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of City of Blacktown
. Stanhope Gardens is part of Greater Western Sydney
and is considered to be part of the Hills District.
and Paramatta.
By 1856 the Pearce family owned "Stanhope Farm". In 1928 Jack Peel bought "Stanhope Farm" and called it "Stanhope Park Dairy".
In 1973 the New South Wales Housing Commission compulsorily resumed Stanhope Park Dairy.
The suburb name reflects these early properties. Stanhope Gardens Estate opened in 1995 and was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996.
When Stanhope Gardens was first being developed into what it is today, it was called "Irish Town", Kellyville and Parklea. A petition was sent around with most people voting to keep Stanhope in the name, becoming Stanhope Gardens.
Newbury Estate
- a master-planned estate - now occupies a large part of the suburb of Stanhope Gardens. Planned by Landcom
, in 1999 Newbury Estate won the Royal Australian Planning Institute
Award for Excellence in Plan Making - Urban Planning.
anchored by a Coles supermarket, Liquorland and Kmart
, plus 100 other specialised retail, service, fashion and food outlets.
The suburb is serviced by Riley Station on the Rouse Hill-Parramatta section of the North-West T-way
, and Stanhope Station on the Blacktown- Parklea branch of the T-way.
Citybound or eastbound services that service Stanhope Gardens are:
In the westbound direction:
for the state of New South Wales. At Federal level, the suburb is located in the Division of Greenway
.
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
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...
. Stanhope Gardens is located 39 kilometres north-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 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...
. Stanhope Gardens is part of 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...
and is considered to be part of the Hills District.
History
John Hillas (1768–1837) arrived in Australia in 1801 and received two land grants (in 1801 and 1804) on the Windsor Road. The second of these, of 150 acres, he named "Stanhope Farm". He established an inn, the "Stanhope Arms" on Windsor Road to cater for the traffic between the Macquarie TownsMacquarie Towns
Macquarie Towns or the Five Macquarie Towns is the collective term for the towns of Castlereagh, Pitt Town, Richmond, Wilberforce and Windsor, all located on and around the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia....
and Paramatta.
By 1856 the Pearce family owned "Stanhope Farm". In 1928 Jack Peel bought "Stanhope Farm" and called it "Stanhope Park Dairy".
In 1973 the New South Wales Housing Commission compulsorily resumed Stanhope Park Dairy.
The suburb name reflects these early properties. Stanhope Gardens Estate opened in 1995 and was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996.
When Stanhope Gardens was first being developed into what it is today, it was called "Irish Town", Kellyville and Parklea. A petition was sent around with most people voting to keep Stanhope in the name, becoming Stanhope Gardens.
Newbury Estate
Newbury, New South Wales
Newbury is an estate in the City of Blacktown, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located in the suburb of Stanhope Gardens, with parts of the estate are located under the suburb of Kellyville Ridge....
- a master-planned estate - now occupies a large part of the suburb of Stanhope Gardens. Planned by Landcom
Landcom
Landcom, previously known as the Land Commission of New South Wales, is a corporation in Australia owned by the Government of New South Wales under Lloyd Warwick....
, in 1999 Newbury Estate won the Royal Australian Planning Institute
Planning Institute Australia
The Planning Institute was founded in 1951 and is the only national organisation representing qualified urban and regional planners and other related disciplines in Australia...
Award for Excellence in Plan Making - Urban Planning.
Commercial area
Stanhope Village is a sub-regional shopping centreShopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
anchored by a Coles supermarket, Liquorland and Kmart
Kmart Australia
Kmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
, plus 100 other specialised retail, service, fashion and food outlets.
Transport
Public transport is provided by private bus operators Hillsbus and Busways, going to the Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Rouse Hill, Blacktown, Macquarie Park and Castle Hill.The suburb is serviced by Riley Station on the Rouse Hill-Parramatta section of the North-West T-way
North-West T-way
The North-West T-way is a bus rapid transit line in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. T-way is short for rapid bus transitway.The T-way consists of two sections, one linking Parramatta railway station and Rouse Hill, the other linking Blacktown and Parklea. The lines intersect at...
, and Stanhope Station on the Blacktown- Parklea branch of the T-way.
Citybound or eastbound services that service Stanhope Gardens are:
- Route 617X, which goes via the T-Way and the M2 Hills MotorwayM2 Hills MotorwayThe M2 Hills Motorway is a motorway in north-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of Sydney Metroad 2 and the 110 km Sydney Orbital Network. West of Pennant Hills Road, the M2 is also part of the National Highway.-History:Previously, Sydney's western suburbs were poorly served...
. - Route 616/616X, which goes via GlenwoodGlenwood, New South WalesGlenwood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenwood is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown...
, the T-Way and the M2 Motorway. The 616 non-express service also goes via Lane CoveLane Cove, New South WalesLane Cove is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. An affluent suburb, Lane Cove is located 9 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Lane...
.
In the westbound direction:
- Route 617X services Beaumont HillsBeaumont Hills, New South WalesBeaumont Hills is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Beaumont Hills is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the The Hills Shire...
and Rouse HillRouse Hill, New South WalesRouse Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rouse Hill is located 42 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire...
. - Route 616/616X services Kellyville RidgeKellyville Ridge, New South WalesKellyville Ridge is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kellyville Ridge is located 41 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown...
and Rouse HillRouse Hill, New South WalesRouse Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rouse Hill is located 42 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire...
.
Housing
New housing developments are currently underway in the area. This is mainly on the Newbury estate which includes exclusive clubhouse facilities each with tennis, swimming and shared barbecue facilities for use by surrounding residents. Newbury is Community Association based Torrens Titled property, which means that the residents hold full title to their own property but financially contribute to the running costs and Community Association facilities of the Estate. Land in this estate has also been reserved for future government primary and secondary schools. Also located within Stanhope Gardens is the Parklea Garden Village/Sydney Gateway Holiday Park Mobile Home Village.Sport and recreation
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope, which is a fitness and swimming centre with wave pool. Located opposite the shopping centre, it is operated by the Blacktown City Council.Politics
The suburb is in the Electoral district of RiverstoneElectoral district of Riverstone
Riverstone is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales.It is a 94.30 km² urban and semi-rural electorate in Sydney's north west, taking in the suburbs of Stanhope Gardens, Rouse Hill, Quakers Hill and Riverstone...
for the state of New South Wales. At Federal level, the suburb is located in the Division of Greenway
Division of Greenway
The Division of Greenway is anAustralian Electoral Division in New South Wales.The division was created in 1984 and is named for Francis Greenway, an ex-convict who became a prominent architect in colonial Sydney....
.