South Wentworthville, New South Wales Explained

Type:suburb
South Wentworthville
City:Greater Western Sydney
State:NSW
Local Map:yes
Zoom:13
Lga:Cumberland Council
Postcode:2145
Pop:6,197
Elevation:46
Stategov:Granville
Stategov2:Prospect
Fedgov:Parramatta
Fedgov2:McMahon
Near-Nw:Wentworthville
Near-N:Wentworthville
Near-Ne:Westmead
Near-W:Greystanes
Near-E:Mays Hill
Near-S:Merrylands West
Near-Se:Merrylands
Dist1:26
Dir1:west
Location1:Sydney CBD

South Wentworthville is a predominantly residential suburb in Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

History

Traditional owners of the land were the Dhrag or Darug peoples.

The Fullagar estate, the part which was South of the Great Western Highway was available for auction in 1895.[1] The map shows the Western Road (now called the Great Western Highway) and Frances Street which no longer connects to the Highway because of the M4 construction.

The Fullagar estate was available for sale again in 1902 which shows the area between Coleman Street, France’s Street is in the middle and up to Richmond Street (which is not specifically named on this map).[2]

Geography

South Wentworthville is located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Cumberland Council and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. South Wentworthville is an extension of Wentworthville.

Transport

Notable residents

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Fullagar Estate, Western Road near Parramatta Park [cartographic material] : for sale by public auction on the ground, Saturday afternoon 9th Feb 1895 at 3 o'clock ]. 2024-04-11 . Trove . en.
  2. Web site: The Fullagar Estate [cartographic material] : Western Road, near Parramatta Park : healthful situation, rich land : for sale by public auction, on the ground, Saturday, December 6, 1902, at 3 o'clock ]. 2024-04-11 . Trove . en.