South Granville, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South GranvilleSydney, New South Wales |
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Colquhoun Park
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| Population | 5,500 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2142 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cumberland City Council | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Blaxland | ||||||||||||||
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South Granville is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Cumberland City Council.
South Granville is an extension of Granville. They share the postcode of 2142 along with the separate suburbs of Camellia, Holroyd and Rosehill.
History
Granville was named in 1880, after the British Colonial Secretary, the Granville Leveson-Gower, 2nd Earl Granville.
Parks
- Duck River Reserve
- Athol Barnes Reserve
- Ray Marshall Reserve
- Melita Stadium
Education
There are a number of schools around South Granville including Granville East Public School, Blaxcell Street Public School, and Holy Family Primary School, Granville South Creative and Performing Arts High School, and Granville South Public School
Parks and Sports Grounds
- Ray Marshall Reserve
- Horlyck Reserve and playground
- Harry Gapes Reserve
- Colquhoun Park
- Everley Park
- Melita Stadium
Images for kids
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Duck River Track, Wellington Road
