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Abbotsbury

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Fairfield City Council NSW, PO Box 21, Abbotsbury, NSW 2176
02 9725 0222

Description

Abbotsbury is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 39 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Fairfield.

Abbotsbury is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 39 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. Abbotsbury is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Most of the suburb's estates were built in the late 1980s and early 1990s, although a few acres of undeveloped land in the north-west area was subdivided and developed in the early 2010s.

The western border of the suburb is delineated by a line of pine trees, which gives privacy to the homes backing onto the farmlands.

History

Abbotsbury was named from Major Edward Abbott, a Canadian born soldier who arrived in New South Wales in 1790. Abbott was granted land in what is now Abbotsbury in 1806 although sold it to William Browne in 1810. The estate remained intact until the late 19th century when it was subdivided into small farms and it remained a rural area until the late 20th century when residential subdivision began. The name for the suburb was approved in 1991.

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Things to do

Abbotsbury is best known for Calmsley Hill Farm, which is located on the western side of the suburb.In the north-west of the suburb lies the Western Sydney Parklands, which sits on a hilly ridge. On these large hills there are a few recreational spots, such as Moonrise Lookout and Sugarloaf Ridge. They are both adjacent to each other and would feature a panoramic view of all of Sydney, where the city skyline may be seen from there. Families enjoy to picnic and walk in these area, and even come here to view the new years fireworks from Sydney Harbour.

Details

Type: Suburbs

Population: 1001-10000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 4.979 km2

Elevation: 51-200 metres

Town elevation: 80 m

Population number: 4,253

Local Government Area: Fairfield City Council

Location

Fairfield City Council NSW, PO Box 21, Abbotsbury, NSW 2176

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Abbotsbury, New South Wales

Abbotsbury - Localista

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