South Granville, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Granville Sydney, New South Wales
Colquhoun Park
Population	5,500 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2142
Elevation	20 m (66 ft)
Location	18 km (11 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Cumberland City Council
State electorate(s)	Auburn Granville
Federal Division(s)	Blaxland Parramatta
Suburbs around South Granville: Merrylands Granville Clyde Guildford South Granville Auburn Chester Hill Sefton Regents Park

South Granville is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Cumberland City Council.

South Granville is an extension of Granville. They share the postcode of 2142 along with the separate suburbs of Camellia, Holroyd and Rosehill.

History

Granville was named in 1880, after the British Colonial Secretary, the Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville.

Parks

• Duck River Reserve
• Athol Barnes Reserve
• Ray Marshall Reserve
• Melita Stadium

Parks and Sports Grounds

Ray Marshall Reserve

• Ray Marshall Reserve
• Horlyck Reserve and playground
• Harry Gapes Reserve
• Colquhoun Park
• Everley Park
• Melita Stadium

Education

There are a number of schools around South Granville including Granville East Public School, Blaxcell Street Public School, and Holy Family Primary School, Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School, and Granville South Public School

Images for kids

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  Duck River Track, Wellington Road