Ingleburn, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ingleburn Sydney, New South Wales
Ingleburn
Population	15,039 (2016 census)
Established	1883
Postcode(s)	2565
Elevation	34 m (112 ft)
Location	45 km (28 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Campbelltown
State electorate(s)	Macquarie Fields
Federal Division(s)	Macarthur Werriwa
Suburbs around Ingleburn: Denham Court Macquarie Links Macquarie Fields Varroville Ingleburn Long Point Bow Bowing Minto Minto Heights

Bardia Barracks, part of the historic Ingleburn Army Camp

Ingleburn is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 45 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district (the main city area). Ingleburn is part of the Macarthur region. It sits roughly halfway between the two busy centres of Liverpool and Campbelltown.

History of Ingleburn

The land around Ingleburn was originally home to the Tharawal people. They lived here for many years before European settlers arrived in 1788. The first land grants, which were like official permissions to own land, were given out in 1809. These grants went to soldiers from the NSW Corps. Because of this, the area was known as "Soldier Flat".

In 1869, a train platform was built on one of these old land grants. It was first called Macquarie Fields Station. However, in 1881, the Macquarie Fields area was divided up to create a new village. This new village was also called Macquarie Fields. Because the train station was quite far from this new village, it caused confusion. So, in 1883, a new name was chosen for the station: Ingleburn.

One idea for the name is that it came from a local house once owned by Mary Ruse. She was the daughter of an early pioneer named James Ruse. Other records suggest it was named after a town in Britain, but no exact town has been found. Another popular idea is that "Ingleburn" is a Scottish word meaning "bend in the river". This would make sense because of a big bend in the nearby Georges River.

The village of Ingleburn officially started in 1885 when a developer divided up his land. A public school opened in 1887. The Ingleburn Post Office began operating on 15 November 1886. By 1896, the town was big enough to have its own local government, called a municipal council. Modern improvements like street lights and water didn't arrive until after World War I. In 1948, Ingleburn's council joined with the City of Campbelltown Council.

In the mid-1970s, a large area west of the railway line was changed to be used for factories and businesses. This is called an industrial estate. Local people protested this plan, and it was stopped for a short time. However, within ten years, the western part of Ingleburn became mostly industrial. It remains that way today.

Heritage Sites

Ingleburn has some places that are important because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites. They include:

• Campbelltown Road: Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct and Mont St Quentin Oval
• 196 Campbelltown Road: Robin Hood Farm

Shopping and Businesses

Ingleburn's main shopping and business area is right next to the train station. It has two shopping centres called Ingleburn Village and Ingleburn Town Centre. There's also a smaller shopping area on Lagonda Drive. In 2017, Ingleburn Mall was updated, and many new shops opened or moved there.

Ingleburn is also home to MediaHub. This is a special facility that helps broadcast television channels. It was created by WIN Television and ABC Television. Besides these two networks, MediaHub also helps broadcast channels for Seven, Imparja Television, and Fox International.

Getting Around Ingleburn

Ingleburn railway station

Ingleburn has its own train station, which is a heritage-listed site. The station is on the Main Southern railway line. This line connects many towns in New South Wales.

Ingleburn is also served by six bus routes run by Interline:

• 868: Ingleburn Station to Edmondson Park Station
• 869: Ingleburn Station to Liverpool Station
• 870: Campbelltown Hospital to Liverpool Station
• 871: Campbelltown Hospital to Liverpool Station
• 872: Campbelltown Hospital to Liverpool Station
• 873: Ingleburn Station to Minto Station

Street Names

Many streets in Ingleburn are named with interesting themes!

• Some of the very first streets, like Chester Road, Cumberland Road, and Oxford Road, are named after places in England.
• Birds are another theme! Main roads like Warbler Avenue and Lorikeet Avenue are named after birds. Smaller streets are named after many different birds, including the magpie, falcon, and owl.
• There's even a car theme! Main roads like Lancia Drive and Bugatti Drive are named after car brands. Many smaller streets are also named after famous cars like Fiat, Ferrari, and Cadillac.

Schools in Ingleburn

• Ingleburn Public School
• Ingleburn High School
• Sackville Street Public School
• Holy Family Primary School

Parks and Fun Places

Milton Park is a popular spot for sports like football and softball. It's also where the fireworks display happens for the annual Ingleburn Alive festival.

Other sports parks include Wood Park, which is behind Ingleburn High School. Here, people play rugby league and cricket.

Smaller parks and green spaces are found in different parts of Ingleburn. You can find them between Kingfisher Road and Currawong Street, on Matthew Square, and behind Holy Family Catholic School and Sackville Street Public School.

Memorial Oval is another park located near the Ingleburn RSL Club. The Ingleburn RSL Club is on Chester Road. Every year on ANZAC Day, a special service is held at dawn to remember Australians who served in wars.

Population of Ingleburn

According to the 2021 Australian census, 15,264 people live in Ingleburn. About 52.5% of residents were born in Australia. Many people also come from other countries, including Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, Nepal, and New Zealand.

English is spoken at home by 52.1% of people. Other languages spoken include Bengali, Hindi, and Tagalog. For religion, the most common responses were Catholic, No Religion, Islam, Anglican, and Hinduism.