- Minto Heights, New South Wales
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Minto Heights
Sydney, New South WalesPostcode: 2566 Location: 50 km (31 mi) southwest of Sydney LGA: City of Campbelltown State District: Campbelltown Federal Division: Werriwa Suburbs around Minto Heights: Ingleburn Ingleburn Holsworthy Minto Minto Heights Holsworthy Leumeah Kentlyn Holsworthy Minto Heights of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Minto Heights is located 50 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region.
History
The history of Minto Heights can almost be seen by walking around the suburb. The bushland next to the Georges River offers a memory of the days when the Tharawal people were the only inhabitants. The open space of the 5-acre (20,000 m2) blocks hints at the farming history of the area while the larger homes being built the suburb point to a more recent change in land use.[1][2]
The bushland began to be cleared in the late 19th century to be replaced by orchards and other small farms. The area escaped major subdivision during Campbelltown's population boom of the 1970s when the Council zoned the suburb a "Scenic Protection Area" with minimum land sizes of 5 acres (20,000 m2). Until then, the area was known as East Minto and, like its neighbour, was named after the Earl of Minto, Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, who was Viceroy of India from 1807-1814. In 1973, Campbelltown Council proposed changing the name to Warby, which was rejected by locals who insisted it be called East Minto. This, in turn, was rejected by the Geographical Names Board of New South Wales, which had a policy against "East" and other compass points being added to suburb names. Eastminto, Myrtlefield, Hansen and Kyngmount were also rejected by one side or the other until consensus was reached with Minto Heights in 1976.[2]
References
- ^ Liston, C: Campbelltown: The Bicentennial History, Allen & Unwin, 1988: p.1-2.
- ^ a b "History of Minto Heights". Campbelltown City Council. http://www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/default.asp?iDocId=2121&iSubCatID=1385&iNavCatID=322. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
External links
- Minto Heights, New South Wales is at coordinates 34°01′51″S 150°52′27″E / 34.03097°S 150.87428°ECoordinates: 34°01′51″S 150°52′27″E / 34.03097°S 150.87428°E
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