Narellan, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Narellan Sydney, New South Wales
St Thomas' Anglican Church
Population	3,616 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2567
Elevation	90 m (295 ft)
Location	60 km (37 mi) from Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Camden Council
Region	Macarthur Region
State electorate(s)	Camden
Federal Division(s)	Hume
Suburbs around Narellan: Kirkham Harrington Park Currans Hill Elderslie Narellan Narellan Vale Spring Farm Spring Farm Narellan Vale

Narellan is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. It is located about 60 kilometers southwest of the Sydney city center. Narellan is part of the Camden Council area. It belongs to the Macarthur region.

Narellan is well-known for its modern shopping center, Narellan Town Centre. It also has historic places like St Thomas Chapel and Studley Park House. There is also a golf course nearby.

History of Narellan

First People of Narellan

The land where Narellan is today was originally home to Indigenous Australians. The Tharawal people from the Illawarra region likely lived here. The Darug people from Western Sydney and the Gandangara people from the Southern Highlands also used to live in the wider Camden area.

When British settlers first arrived, relations were friendly. However, as farmers cleared land and built fences, it affected the food sources for the Indigenous people. This led to conflicts. In 1816, many Indigenous people were sadly killed. The remaining people then moved away from direct conflict with the settlers.

Early European Settlement

In 1805, a wool pioneer named John Macarthur received a large piece of land. It was about 20 square kilometers at a place called Cowpastures, which is now Camden. For nearly 200 years, this land was used for farming. Later, as Sydney grew, new suburbs like Narellan were created. The farmland was then divided into blocks for houses.

The name Narellan comes from William Hovell. He received a land grant from Governor Macquarie in 1816 and pronounced the area "Narelling."

In the 1840s, land was offered for sale in Narellan. But not many people settled there at first. The nearby town of Camden was more popular.

Transport and Services

Narellan had its own railway stations, Narellan and Grahams Hill. These stations served the area from 1888 until 1963. They were part of the Camden line. The Narellan Post Office opened a long time ago, on 1 August 1856.

Heritage Places

Narellan has several places that are listed for their historical importance. These are called heritage-listed sites. They are protected because they tell us about the past.

Some of these sites include:

• Camden Valley Way: Studley Park, Narellan
• Kirkham Lane: Camelot, Kirkham
• Kirkham Lane: Kirkham Stables

Sports and Fun

Narellan used to have a famous motor racing track called Oran Park Raceway. This track has now been turned into a new neighborhood called Oran Park Town.

The only golf club in Narellan is the Camden Golf Club. Narellan also has a football club called Narellan Rangers. They play at Nott Oval. The Narellan Jets are a rugby league team. They play in the local Macarthur Division Rugby League competition.

The 1st Narellan Scout Group has a hall on the corner of Queen and Elyard streets. This group started on 1 July 1964. It is open to both boys and girls of different ages:

• Joey Scouts: 5-8 years old
• Cub Scouts: 8-11 years old
• Scouts: 11-14 years old
• Venturer Scouts: 15-18 years old (They meet at their own hall in Elderslie, a nearby suburb).

Churches

• St Thomas' Anglican Church

People of Narellan

Population Details

In 2016, the suburb of Narellan had a population of 3,616 people. Most people living in Narellan (84.5%) were born in Australia. Many families with young children (48%) live here. Most homes (90.2%) are detached houses, meaning they are separate buildings. The number of people aged 65 and over (11.2%) is less than the average for Australia.

Famous Residents

Some notable people have lived in Narellan:

• Jimmy Sharman: A well-known boxing promoter.
• James Tyson: A very rich pastoralist, which means he owned a lot of land for farming animals.

How Narellan is Governed

Narellan is part of the central ward of Camden Council. This council helps manage local services like parks and roads. The current representatives for this area are Fred Anderson, Rob Elliott, and Debby Dewbery.

For state government, Narellan is in the state electorate of Camden. This area is represented by Peter Sidgreaves from the Liberal Party.

For the federal government, Narellan is in the federal electorate of Hume. This is how Narellan is represented in the national parliament.