Maroota, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MarootaNew South Wales |
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| Population | 616 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2756 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 49 km (30 mi) northwest of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Berowra | ||||||||||||||
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Maroota is a suburb located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 49 kilometers from the center of Sydney. Maroota is part of two local government areas: The Hills Shire and Hornsby Shire. Maroota and nearby areas, like Wisemans Ferry on the Hawkesbury River, are the most northern suburbs in Sydney.
Maroota sits high up, about 200 meters above sea level. It's on the Old Northern Road, which used to be called the Great Northern Road. This old road was built by convict workers and was a main route from Sydney to the Hunter Valley.
The land in Maroota is special because of its unique sand, called Maroota Sand. Scientists believe this sand might be from a very old, huge river system that once flowed through the Sydney area.
History of Maroota
Maroota's first attempt at settlement didn't go as planned. After the Napoleonic Wars, many soldiers left the army. Some bought land in Maroota without seeing it first. They hoped to become farmers and start new lives.
But when they saw the land, they were very disappointed. They complained to the government that the sandy soil was too barren to grow food for their families. They asked for new land somewhere else. What these early settlers didn't know was that there was plenty of water just below the surface of the Maroota Sand. Later on, people learned how to use the land. It became good for different types of farming, growing orchards, and even some grazing animals.
A post office, first called Weaver's Post Office, opened in Maroota on January 1, 1927. In 1956, its name was changed to Maroota. It closed in 1969.
In recent years, Maroota has become an important center for sandmining. Sydney's main sand and gravel quarrying area, near Penrith, is running out of sand. This means Maroota is becoming more and more important for supplying sand to many users in the city.
Heritage Sites
Maroota South has a few places that are protected for their history. One of these is:
- Wisemans Ferry Road: Great Drain
Notable People
- Adam Wilkinson – A talent manager who used to live in Maroota.
