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'''Crestwood''' is an urban locality in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Crestwood is located in the suburb of [[Baulkham Hills |Baulkham Hills]] in the [[Local Government Areas in Australia|local government area]] of [[Baulkham Hills Shire]].
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'''Crestwood''' is an urban place in [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. Crestwood is located in the suburb of {{NSWcity|Baulkham Hills}} in the [[Local government in Australia|local government area]] of [[The Hills Shire]].


==Education==
==Education==
*[[Crestwood High School (New South Wales)|Crestwood High School]] - 7-12 Government Owned.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://crestwoodhs.com/ |title=Crestwood High School |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601085805/http://crestwoodhs.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Founded 1981.<ref name="McClymont03"/>
*Crestwood High - 7-12 Government Owned
*Crestwood Primary - K-6 Government Owned (Crestwood High feeder school)
*Crestwood Public School - K-6 Government Owned (Crestwood High feeder school<ref>{{cite web|title=Crestwood Public School {{!}} Home|url=http://www.crestwood-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/|publisher=NSW Education|accessdate=13 May 2018}}</ref>); founded 1972.<ref name="McClymont03"/>
*St Michaels - K-6 Catholic School (Gilroy College and Oak Hill College feeder school)
*St Michael's Primary School - K-6 Catholic School (Gilroy College and Oakhill College feeder school);<ref>[http://www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au/ St Michaels] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717041940/http://www.stmichaelsbhills.catholic.edu.au/ |date=July 17, 2010 }}</ref> founded 1972.<ref name="McClymont03"/>
==Crestwood Reserve==
Is a large public park located in the centre of Crestwood, facilities include:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Crestwood-Reserve-Sportsground.html#.UQosSL9vPj4/ |title=Crestwood Reserve Sports Ground |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005231931/http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Crestwood-Reserve-Sportsground.html#.UQosSL9vPj4/ |archive-date=5 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Crestwood-Reserve.html#.UQosSr9vPj4/ |title=Crestwood Reserve |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131123728/http://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Crestwood-Reserve.html#.UQosSr9vPj4/ |archive-date=31 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2 Rugby League fields
* 6 Tennis courts
* 2 Playgrounds
* 2 Half court Basketball courts
* Netball courts
* Picnic and BBQ facilities
* Fenced dog leash free area
* Skate park
* Girl Guides hall

==Places of worship==
Norwest Anglican - formerly known as Crestwood Anglican Church or St Andrews Crestwood - is located in Crestwood, adjacent to Crestwood High.<ref>[http://www.norwestanglican.org.au/home/ Norwest Anglican]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sydneyanglicans.net/findachurch/st_andrews_norwest/ |title=Sydney Anglicans |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005181227/http://sydneyanglicans.net/findachurch/st_andrews_norwest/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Chapel Lane is the evening service of Norwest Anglican<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chapellane.com.au/home/ |title=Chapel Lane |access-date=31 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410050914/http://www.chapellane.com.au/home/ |archive-date=10 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==History==
The area was developed between 1966 and the early 1970s. The land had been part of [[Joseph Foveaux]]'s estate, acquired by [[John Macarthur (wool pioneer)|John Macarthur]], then returned to the crown in exchange for land elsewhere.<ref name="McClymont03">{{cite book |last1=McClymont |first1=John |title=Pictorial History Baulkham Hills Shire |date=2003 |publisher=Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd |isbn=9780908272754 |page=36}}</ref> It was built in the headwaters of [[Toongabbie]] creek.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.thehills.nsw.gov.au/Venues/Parks-Recreation/Parks-Recreation-Directory/Crestwood-Reserve Crestwood Reserve] (Shire council site)
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 23 October 2024

Crestwood
Sydney, New South Wales
Crestwood is located in Sydney
Crestwood
Crestwood
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Coordinates33°44′35″S 150°58′26″E / 33.743°S 150.974°E / -33.743; 150.974
LGA(s)The Hills Shire
State electorate(s)Kellyville
Federal division(s)Mitchell

Crestwood is an urban place in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Crestwood is located in the suburb of Baulkham Hills in the local government area of The Hills Shire.

Education

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  • Crestwood High School - 7-12 Government Owned.[1] Founded 1981.[2]
  • Crestwood Public School - K-6 Government Owned (Crestwood High feeder school[3]); founded 1972.[2]
  • St Michael's Primary School - K-6 Catholic School (Gilroy College and Oakhill College feeder school);[4] founded 1972.[2]

Crestwood Reserve

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Is a large public park located in the centre of Crestwood, facilities include:[5][6]

  • 2 Rugby League fields
  • 6 Tennis courts
  • 2 Playgrounds
  • 2 Half court Basketball courts
  • Netball courts
  • Picnic and BBQ facilities
  • Fenced dog leash free area
  • Skate park
  • Girl Guides hall

Places of worship

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Norwest Anglican - formerly known as Crestwood Anglican Church or St Andrews Crestwood - is located in Crestwood, adjacent to Crestwood High.[7][8] Chapel Lane is the evening service of Norwest Anglican[9]

History

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The area was developed between 1966 and the early 1970s. The land had been part of Joseph Foveaux's estate, acquired by John Macarthur, then returned to the crown in exchange for land elsewhere.[2] It was built in the headwaters of Toongabbie creek.

References

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  1. ^ "Crestwood High School". Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d McClymont, John (2003). Pictorial History Baulkham Hills Shire. Kingsclear Books Pty Ltd. p. 36. ISBN 9780908272754.
  3. ^ "Crestwood Public School | Home". NSW Education. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  4. ^ St Michaels Archived July 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Crestwood Reserve Sports Ground". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Crestwood Reserve". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  7. ^ Norwest Anglican
  8. ^ "Sydney Anglicans". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  9. ^ "Chapel Lane". Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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