Mulgrave, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MulgraveNew South Wales |
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View towards Windsor and Blue Mountains, from Mulgrave railway station
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| Population | 92 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2756 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 53.5 km (33 mi) from Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hawkesbury | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Macquarie | ||||||||||||||
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Mulgrave is a small suburb located in the north-west of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It is mainly an area with businesses and factories.
Discover Mulgrave's Past
This area was first settled by Europeans between 1794 and 1800. Lieutenant-Governor Grose gave the place its name, 'Mulgrave Place'. He named it after Constantine Phipps, who was the second Baron Mulgrave. Baron Mulgrave was an English naval officer and a friend of Joseph Banks.
Getting Around Mulgrave
Mulgrave has its own train station, Mulgrave railway station, which is part of the Richmond railway line. It is four stops away from the end of the line at Richmond. The station is about 53 kilometers (33 miles) from Sydney's main train station, Central Station. A train trip usually takes around 1 hour and 6 minutes during busy times.
The Mulgrave train station was even featured in a TV special called The Seekers at Home in 1968. It was the setting for their song "Angeline is always Friday." Soon after this, steam trains stopped running on this line.
Mulgrave's Community
According to the 2016 Census, Mulgrave has a population of 92 people. The average weekly income for households in Mulgrave was A$2,062. This amount was much higher than the national average at the time.
