Blacktown, Administrative division in Western Sydney, Australia
Blacktown extends across 246.9 square kilometers of the Cumberland Plain, positioned 34 kilometers west of Sydney central business district.
The area received its name from Black Town Road, which led to the Native Institution, a school for Aboriginal children established in 1823.
The Max Webber Library, Blacktown Arts Centre, and numerous community centers support educational and artistic activities for the diverse local population.
The central business district connects to Sydney through frequent train services at Blacktown Station and an extensive network of local bus routes.
The suburb maintains the distinction of being the most populous local government area in Sydney, with over 410,000 residents representing multiple nationalities.
Location: New South Wales
Location: City of Blacktown
Location: Prospect
Elevation above the sea: 67 m
Shares border with: Doonside, Woodcroft, Kings Langley, Seven Hills, Huntingwood, Kings Park, Lalor Park, Pemulwuy, Prospect, Arndell Park, Marayong
GPS coordinates: -33.77056,150.90667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03
Sydney Zoo
4.3 km
Sydney Motorsport Park
5 km
Raging Waters Sydney
4.3 km
Featherdale Wildlife Park
2.1 km
Boothtown Aqueduct
7.3 km
Baitul Huda, Sydney
7.7 km
Bella Vista (homestead)
5.4 km
Prospect Nature Reserve
4.9 km
Blacktown Baseball Stadium
4.7 km
Brenan Park
8.7 km
Bungarribee Homestead Site
3.4 km
Space Probe
6.4 km
Rooty Hill
5 km
Lower Prospect Canal Reserve
7.3 km
St Bartholomew's Anglican Church and Cemetery, Prospect
3.9 km
Blacktown Native Institution Site
7.1 km
Exeter Farm
4.1 km
Imperial Hotel, Rooty Hill
5.9 km
Grantham Poultry Research Station
2.5 km
Prospect Reservoir Valve House
6.2 km
Colebee and Nurragingy Land Grant
7.3 km
St Andrew's Anglican Church, Seven Hills
4.5 km
Prospect Post Office (frmr)
4.2 km
Neoblie
8.4 km
Government Depot Site, Rooty Hill
5.2 km
Dayton House, Seven Hills
2.1 km
Wentworthville Anglican Church
7.2 km
Max Webber Library
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