Bligh Park, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Bligh Park is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Bligh Park is located 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury
and is part of the Greater Western Sydney
region. The postcode for Bligh Park is 2756, which also covers the suburbs of Windsor
, South Windsor
, Windsor Downs
and Ebenezer
.
, while streets in the suburb are named after ships and people on the First Fleet
.
. The top 5 religious affiliations for residents of Bligh Park are: Anglican (36%), Catholic
(31%), No Religion (13%), Uniting Church (6%) and Presbyterian and Reformed (4%).
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Bligh Park is located 58 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...
and is part of the Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
region. The postcode for Bligh Park is 2756, which also covers the suburbs of Windsor
Windsor, New South Wales
Windsor is a town in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Windsor is located in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. It sits on the Hawkesbury River, on the north-western outskirts of the Sydney metropolitan area. At the 2006 census, Windsor had a population of...
, South Windsor
South Windsor, New South Wales
South Windsor is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The population of South Windsor is 6507 . It is also home of the high school Bede Polding College....
, Windsor Downs
Windsor Downs, New South Wales
Windsor Downs is an affluent suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is the wealthiest part of the Hawkesbury electorate with the highest property values.Population: 1285...
and Ebenezer
Ebenezer, New South Wales
Ebenezer is a historic town in New South Wales, Australia, in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury. Ebenezer is located 69 kilometres north-west of Sydney and about 5 kilometres from the larger centre of Wilberforce...
.
History
Bligh Park is named after William BlighWilliam Bligh
Vice Admiral William Bligh FRS RN was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator. A notorious mutiny occurred during his command of HMAV Bounty in 1789; Bligh and his loyal men made a remarkable voyage to Timor, after being set adrift in the Bounty's launch by the mutineers...
, while streets in the suburb are named after ships and people on the First Fleet
First Fleet
The First Fleet is the name given to the eleven ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people, including 778 convicts , to establish the first European colony in Australia, in the region which Captain Cook had named New South Wales. The fleet was led by Captain ...
.
Landmarks
Bligh Park has a small local shopping centre which includes a grocery store, a takeaway store, a chemist, a bakery and a newsagent. Bligh Park is also the home to Bligh Park Primary School, which opened in 1990. Bligh Park has two large sporting ovals: Bounty Reserve and Colonial. Both are used as training arenas for sporting clubs such as Bligh Park Cricket Club, Bligh Park Soccer Club and Windsor Wolves Junior Rugby League Club.Population
According to the last census, the population of Bligh Park was 6,058. 87% of people in the suburb are Australian-born while another 5% are born in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The top 5 religious affiliations for residents of Bligh Park are: Anglican (36%), Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
(31%), No Religion (13%), Uniting Church (6%) and Presbyterian and Reformed (4%).