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The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel [[Maurice Charles O'Connell]] by Governor [[Lachlan Macquarie]] in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.<ref name=oct2020/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-city/Our-suburbs|title=Our suburbs|website=Blacktown City Council|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-blacktown-city-suburbs-officially-named/ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named] The National Tribune 2 November 2020</ref> |
The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel [[Maurice Charles O'Connell]] by Governor [[Lachlan Macquarie]] in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.<ref name=oct2020/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/About-Council/Our-city/Our-suburbs|title=Our suburbs|website=Blacktown City Council|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref><ref>[https://www.nationaltribune.com.au/new-blacktown-city-suburbs-officially-named/ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named] The National Tribune 2 November 2020</ref> |
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It's a newly established area with a large Indian population and poorly built homes by unknown builders. Multiple original homes exist with farm animals (cows and horses) in larger lots. Current road condition is very poor with multiple pot holes, soft edges and dirt roads. |
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Revision as of 04:12, 19 March 2022
| Grantham Farm Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°39′36″S 150°52′00″E / 33.66000°S 150.86667°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,669 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2765 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.62 km2 (1.4 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 36 km (22 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Riverstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Greenway | ||||||||||||||
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Grantham Farm is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Grantham Farm is located in north-west Sydney in the local government area of Blacktown.
History
Grantham Farm was gazetted on 6 November 2020.[2][3] It was previously a part of Riverstone.
The suburb is named after the Grantham Farm Estate, which was a subdivision of the original land grant of 'Riverstone'. The land grant was given to Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice Charles O'Connell by Governor Lachlan Macquarie in 1810. The estate contained a 6-bedroom cottage and other outbuildings as well as vineyards.[2][4][5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Grantham Farm (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Previous Suburb Boundaries and Names". Blacktown City Council. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "New Blacktown City suburbs officially named". Blacktown City Council. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
External links
- Map of Grantham Farm (November 2020) – Blacktown City Council
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