Willmot, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Willmot
city = Sydney
state = nsw


caption =
lga = City of Blacktown
postcode = 2770
pop =
area =
propval =
stategov = Mount Druitt
fedgov = Chifley
near-nw = Shanes Park
near-n = Shanes Park
near-ne = Shanes Park
near-w = Ropes Crossing
near-e = Shalvey
near-sw = North St Marys
near-s = North St Marys
near-se = Lethbridge Park
dist1 = 49
dir1 = west
location1= Sydney CBD

Willmot is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Willmot is located 49 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

History

Willmot takes it name from Thomas Willmot (1851-1938) who was elected the first President of the Blacktown Shire Council. He was the Shire President in 1906-1910 and again in 1912-1913. [ cite web | url = http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=SXYbvqsESX | title = Willmot | publisher = Geographical Names Board of New South Wales | accessdate = 2007-01-03 ] The housing development built here in 1971 was to be called St Johns but since a suburb in Sydney was already called St Johns Park, they chose Willmot. [ "The Book of Sydney Suburbs", Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8]

Transport

Public transport through this area is provided by Westbus. Throughout 2006-2007 there have been escalating levels of violent attacks against buses travelling through this area especially after dark. This has reached the level of an attack by a person using what was reported by the bus driver and passengers as a "home made rocket launcher". All bus services except school bus services have been suspended pending discussions between Westbus management, the Transport Workers Union and police. cite episode | title = Nova News 8:00 am edition | network = Nova | station = 96.9 FM | city = Sydney | airdate = 2007-06-07 ] A police escort has been offered to Westbus for services running through Willmot, but this was rejected by the union who claimed it would be ineffective, referring to previous violent attacks on police vehicles. The local member called on police to ensure those responsible receive an effective deterrent if they are identified. [ "Willmot loses bus service", Mt Druitt - St Marys Standard, 13 June2007] Transport Minister John Watkins commented on the attacks, stating that safety of the public and bus drivers was the highest priority in resolving the issue. [ "Safety is tops", Mt Druitt - St Marys Standard, 13 June2007]

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