| Guildford sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 24,091 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2161 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 23 km (14 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Holroyd, City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blaxland | ||||||||||||||
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Guildford is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Guildford is located 25 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Holroyd and the City of Parramatta. Guildford is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
History
Guildford was named after the Earl of Guildford.
Aboriginal Culture
Prior to colonisation, the Dharug people lived in small groups across the Cumberland Plain, including in the area which is now the Woodville Ward. The Bidjigal clan lived around the area which is now Guildford.
European Settlement
Lieutenant Samuel North was granted 640 acres in this area in 1817 and named his property Guildford, as he had ties with the Earl of Guildford. A small hamlet developed in the area around Woodville Road and by 1870 a school had opened here and a church was built here in the 1880s. After the railway station opened in 1876, a new settlement developed around it and the former settlement became known as Old Guildford. [2]
Transport and Commercial Area
Guildford railway station is on the Inner West Line of the CityRail network. A group of shops is located around Guildford railway station.
Landmarks
Guildford is home to historic house Linnwood which is listed as a building of state significance on the New South Wales Heritage Office State Heritage Register.
Politics
Guildford is shared between the councils of Holroyd and Parramata. It is also very close to the borders of the City of Bankstown and the City of Fairfield.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Guildford (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
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