Mulgrave, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
Mulgrave
State:NSW
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Lga:City of Hawkesbury
Postcode:2756
Pop:92
Elevation:15
Stategov:Hawkesbury
Fedgov:Macquarie
Dist1:53.5
Location1:Sydney CBD
Near-Nw:Windsor
Near-N:Windsor
Near-Ne:McGraths Hill
Near-W:South Windsor and Bligh Park
Near-E:Oakville
Near-Sw:Windsor Downs
Near-S:Marsden Park
Near-Se:Vineyard

Mulgrave is a suburb in the north west of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. It is a predominantly industrial and commercial area.[1]

History

The district was settled in the period between 1794 and 1800. Lieutenant-Governor Grose named the locality 'Mulgrave Place' honouring Constantine Phipps, the second Baron Mulgrave, who had died in 1792. Baron Mulgrave had been an English naval officer and statesman and a colleague and friend of Joseph Banks.[2] [3]

Transport

Mulgrave railway station is on the Richmond railway line. It is four stations from the terminus station at Richmond. Mulgrave station is 53km (33miles) from Sydney's Central Station, which takes approximately 1 hour 6 minutes to travel by train during peak hour.[4] The station along with the arrival of a steam train features in The Seekers at Home TV special, 1968. Filmed as the setting for the song "Angeline is always Friday", steam hauled services ceased to operate shortly afterwards.

Demographics

Mulgrave's population is 92 (Census 2016). It had a median weekly household income of A$2,062, which is 143.4% above the national average.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 Census QuickStats: Mulgrave (NSW). quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. en. 2018-10-28.
  2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/103256600 Place Names of the District
  3. Web site: NSW Railway Station Names and Origins . Nswrail.net . 21 March 1999 . 6 July 2012.
  4. Web site: NSW Trains Trip Planner. Transport NSW.
  5. Web site: 2016 Census QuickStats: Australia. quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. en. 2018-10-28.