Stanhope Gardens, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Stanhope Gardens
city = Sydney
state = NSW
lga = Blacktown
postcode = 2768
est = 1996
pop =
area =
propval = $480,000
stategov = Riverstone
fedgov = Division of Greenway
near-nw = Quakers Hill
near-n = Kellyville Ridge
near-ne = Kellyville
near-w = Parklea
near-e = Kellyville
near-sw = Parklea
near-s = Glenwood
near-se = Glenwood
near-se = Kellyville
dist1 = 39
dir1 = north-west
location1= Sydney CBD

Stanhope Gardens is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Stanhope Gardens is located 39 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown. Stanhope Gardens is part of Greater Western Sydney.

History

John Hillas (1768-1837) arrived in Australia in 1801 and received two land grants on the Windsor Road. One of these he named "Stanhope Farm", and established an inn, the "Stanhope Arms". Part of the name remained, with the Peel family calling their dairy farm "Stanhope Park". The suburb name reflects these early properties. It was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996.

When Stanhope Gardens was first being developed into what it is today, it was called "Irish Town", Kellyville and Parklea. A petition was sent around with most people voting to keep Stanhope in the name, becoming Stanhope Gardens.

Commercial Area

[http://www.stanhopevillage.com.au/ Stanhope Village] is an attractive sub-regional shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket, Liquorland and Kmart, plus 69 other specialised retail, service, fashion and food outlets. [ [http://www.stanhopevillage.com.au/ Stanhope Village] ] .

Transport

Public transport is available by bus going to the Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Rouse Hill, Blacktown and Castle Hill. Riley is a park and ride bus station on the North-West Transit Way which services the suburb.

Housing

New housing developments are currently underway in the area. This is mainly on the [http://www.newburyestate.com.au/ Newbury estate] which boasts exclusive clubhouse facilities each with tennis, swimming and shared BBQ facilities for use by surrounding residents. Land in this estate has also been reserved for future government primary and secondary schools. Also located within Stanhope Gardens is the Parklea Garden Village/Sydney Gateway Holiday Park Mobile Home Village.

port and Recreation

[http://www.blcs.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/ Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope] , which is a fitness and swimming centre with wave pool. Located opposite the shopping centre, it is operated by the Blacktown City Council.

Politics

The suburb is in the Electoral district of Riverstone for the state of New South Wales. At Federal level, the suburb is located in the Division of Greenway.

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