Spring Farm, New South Wales

Spring Farm is a suburb of the Macarthur Region of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia in Camden Council. It is on the east side of the Nepean River. Until recently, it was mainly farmland with a winery, an electricity substation and the Spring Farm Advanced Resource Recovery Facility, but it is currently in the process of suburban redevelopment.

Spring Farm Sydney, New South Wales
Springs Lake in Spring Farm
Population	4,307 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2570
Elevation	94 m (308 ft)
Location	64 km (40 mi) SW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Camden Council
Region	Macarthur
State electorate(s)	Camden
Federal division(s)	Hume
Suburbs around Spring Farm: Elderslie Narellan Narellan Vale Camden Spring Farm Mount Annan Camden South Camden Park Menangle Park

History

Springs Lake South Boardwalk

The area now known as Spring Farm was probably originally home to the Tharawal people, based in the Illawarra region, although the Western Sydney-based Darug people and the Southern Highlands-based Gandangara people were also known to have inhabited the greater Camden area. Very early relations with British settlers were cordial but as farmers started clearing and fencing the land affecting food resources in the area, clashes between the groups arose until 1816 when a number of indigenous people were massacred and the remainder retreated from direct conflict with the settlers.^[2]

In 1805, wool pioneer John Macarthur, was granted 5,000 acres (20 km²) at Cowpastures. After the land was cleared, it was used for farming for most of the next 200 years until Sydney's suburban sprawl reached the town of Camden and the farmland was subdivided into housing blocks.

Transport

Spring Farm is off the Camden Bypass.^[3] There are a number of bus services operated by Transit Systems^[4] that run through the suburb. The nearest railway station is Macarthur.

Landmarks

Springs Lake

Springs Lake is a man made lake in Spring Farm with a timber boardwalk, and picnic facilities.^[5]

Spring Farm Dog Park

Spring Farm Dog Park opened in July 2016 and can be located next to Springs Lake near Burrell Road.^[6][7]

Governance

Spring Farm lies in the south ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Debby Dewbery, Eva Campbell and Greg Copeland. The suburb is contained within the federal electorate of Division of Hume, represented by Angus Taylor (Liberal), and the state electorate of Camden, currently held by Sally Quinnell, New South Wales Labor Party

Education

There is one public school in the area. Spring Farm Public School was built in 2016 and is located on Barley Road.^[8]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Spring Farm (NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
2. "The History of Camden". Camden Historical Society. Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2007.
3. "Camden Bypass Narellan". Camden Bypass Narellan - Sydney West - Projects. Roads & Maritime Services. 17 May 2017.
4. "Campbelltown and Camden bus network map" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2014.
5. "Masterplan". Spring Farm Riverside. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
6. "Camden council opens new dog park at Spring Farm". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
7. "New dog park for Camden Council". Dogs Life. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
8. "Contact us". Spring Farm Public School. Retrieved 17 June 2017.

External links

• Ian Willis (2010). "Spring Farm". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 29 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]

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