Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stanhope GardensSydney, New South Wales |
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Stanhope Village shopping centre
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Population | 9,163 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1996 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2768 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 54 m (177 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 31 km (19 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Blacktown | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Riverstone | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Greenway | ||||||||||||||
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Stanhope Gardens is a suburb of Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Stanhope Gardens is located 31 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown.
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 Towns 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 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.
Transport
Public transport is provided by private bus operators Hillsbus (route 6xx) and Busways (route 7xx), under contract from Transport for NSW. Services are available to Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Rouse Hill, Blacktown, Castle Hill, Pennant Hills and Epping.
The suburb is served by Stanhope Station on the Blacktown-Parklea branch of the North-West T-way. It is also close to Kellyville station on the Sydney Metro Northwest, and is connected by bus routes 603, 632 and 735
From Stanhope T-way
- Route 735 to Blacktown via T-way
From Stanhope Village
- Route 616X to City QVB via Glenwood (weekday mornings only)
- Route 663 to Parramatta via Glenwood
- Route 745 to Bella Vista via Glenwood
- Route 731 to Blacktown via Acacia Gardens
- Route 734 to Blacktown
From Perfection Ave
- Route 603 to Parramatta via Kellyville station and Castle Hill
- Route 632 to Pennant Hills via Kellyville Station and Norwest Station
In the westbound direction:
From Stanhope T-way
- Route 735 to Rouse Hill
From Stanhope Village
- Route 616X to Kellyville Ridge (weekday afternoons only)
- Route 663 to Rouse Hill Station via Kellyville Ridge
- Route 745 to St Marys via Quakers Hill and Plumpton
- Route 731 to Rouse Hill Station
- Route 734 to Riverstone via The Ponds
From Perfection Ave
- Route 603 to Rouse Hill Station via Kellyville Ridge
- Route 632 to Rouse Hill Station via Kellyville Ridge
Sport and recreation
Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope is a fitness and swimming centre with a wave pool and library. Located opposite the shopping centre, it is operated by the Blacktown City Council. It hosted the 2016 Women's Oceania Handball Championship in October 2016.
Places of worship
Stanhope Anglican Church meets in the function room of Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope on Sunday mornings. The Catholic Parish of Blessed John XXIII holds services in the Church on Perfection Avenue, Stanhope Gardens. Attached to the Church is John 23rd Catholic Primary School (pre-school to Year 6), and St Marks Catholic Secondary College (years 7-12).