Glenwood, New South Wales
- Glenwood, New South Wales
Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Glenwood
city = Sydney
lga = Blacktown
postcode = 2768
est =
pop =
area =
propval = $475,000
stategov = Electoral district of Riverstone
fedgov = Division of Greenway
near-nw = Parklea
near-n = Stanhope Gardens
near-ne = Kellyville
near-w = Acacia Gardens
near-e = Bella Vista
near-sw = Kings Park
near-s = Kings Langley
near-se = Baulkham Hills
dist1 = 40
dir1 = west
location1= Sydney CBD
Glenwood is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Glenwood is located 40 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Glenwood is part of the Greater Western Sydney region and considered to be part of the Hills District.
History
Glenwood takes its name from an historic property in the area, named 'Glenwood Park' in the 1940s, but previously known as Norfolk Vale (1846-1882), and Sorrento (1882-1941). It was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996. [ [http://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/our-city/history/the-city/suburbs.cfm Suburbs of Blacktown City Council] ]
Transport
The M2 Hills Motorway runs along the southern border of the suburb and provides a link to the Westlink M7 Motorway.
chools
Glenwood High School, Caddies Creek Public School, Parklea Public School and Holy Cross.
References
External links
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
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