Richards, New South Wales
Richards Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Richards | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°40′08″S 150°51′16″E / 33.66889°S 150.85444°ECoordinates: 33°40′08″S 150°51′16″E / 33.66889°S 150.85444°E | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2765 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 32 m (105 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 39 km (24 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Riverstone | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Division of Chifley | ||||||||||||||
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Richards is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Richards is located north-west of Sydney City in the local government area of Blacktown.
History[]
Richards is situated in the Darug traditional Aboriginal country.[1] Richards was approved as a suburb on 7 September 2020 and gazetted on 6 November 2020. Prior to the suburb's creation, the area was part of Riverstone and Vineyard.[2]
The origin of the suburb name is from Benjamin Richards who established an abattoir in the area, in 1878.[3]
References[]
- ^ "S64: Dharug / Darug". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
- ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
Categories:
- Suburbs of Sydney
- City of Blacktown
- Sydney geography stubs