Summary
Arndell Park is a predominantly industrial suburb in the City of Blacktown, in Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Its postcode is 2148. Arndell Park is located approximately 35 km (22 mi) west of the Sydney central business district.
| Arndell Park Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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 Arndell Park Shopping Centre | |||||||||||||||
  Arndell Park | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°47′24″S 150°52′33.6″E / 33.79000°S 150.876000°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 27 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2148 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 53 m (174 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 35 km (22 mi) W of Sydney | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Blacktown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Prospect | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Chifley | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
The suburb takes its name from Thomas Arndell who was appointed Assistant Surgeon to the settlement in New South Wales and arrived with the First Fleet. He later joined Captain Tench in 1789 in the journey of exploration from Prospect Hill to the Nepean River.[2]
Retail and commercial services edit
There is a retail and commercial mall in Arndell Park comprising an Aldi discount supermarket, a Subway restaurant, a Gloria Jean's coffee store, a solicitors office, a medical centre, a bottle shop, OurCellar and several discount stores and food outlets.
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arndell Park (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
- ^ "Arndell Park". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 May 2007.
- The 2001 City of Blacktown Social Plan
