City of Blacktown, Local government area in Western Sydney, Australia
The City of Blacktown spans 246.9 square kilometers across the Cumberland Plain, positioned 35 kilometers west of Sydney's central business district.
Blacktown's governance structure began in 1906 as the Blacktown Shire, evolved into a municipality in 1961, and received city status in 1979.
The population of 410,419 residents represents multiple communities speaking Tagalog, Hindi, and Punjabi, making it Sydney's most populous local government area.
The Blacktown Civic Centre provides administrative services, council chambers, performance facilities, and a central library for residents and visitors.
The area obtained its name from the Black Town Road Station, established in 1860 at the junction of the railway and the original Black Town Road.
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1979
Capital city: Blacktown
Elevation above the sea: 29 m
Phone: +61298396000
Email: council@blacktown.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://blacktown.nsw.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -33.76667,150.91667
Latest update: March 7, 2025 06:03
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