Richards, New South Wales

Richards is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Richards is located north-west of Sydney City in the local government area of Blacktown.

Richards
SydneyNew South Wales
Richards is located in New South Wales
Richards
Richards
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Coordinates33°40′08″S 150°51′16″E / 33.66889°S 150.85444°E / -33.66889; 150.85444
Population37 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established2020
Postcode(s)2765
Elevation32 m (105 ft)
Area2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Location39 km (24 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)Riverstone
Federal division(s)Division of Chifley
Suburbs around Richards:
Vineyard Vineyard Vineyard
Angus Richards Riverstone
Angus Riverstone Riverstone

History

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Richards is situated in the Darug traditional Aboriginal country.[2] Richards was approved as a suburb on 7 September 2020 and gazetted on 6 November 2020. Prior to the suburb's creation, the area was part of Riverstone and Vineyard.[3]

The origin of the suburb name is from Benjamin Richards who established an abattoir in the area, in 1878.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Richards (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "S64: Dharug / Darug". Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. Federal government. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ New Blacktown City suburbs officially named The National Tribune 2 November 2020
  4. ^ "Our suburbs". Blacktown City Council. Retrieved 6 March 2021.