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Rooty Hill, Administrative division in Blacktown City Council, Australia

The suburb extends across residential areas with parks and commercial centers, located 42 kilometers west of Sydney central business district.

Captain Watkin Tench first explored this region in 1789, leading initial European settlement in an area previously inhabited by Darug people.

The 2021 Census revealed a population of 16,176 residents with strong Filipino, Australian, English, Indian, and Pakistani cultural representation.

Rooty Hill railway station, operational since 1861, connects residents to Sydney's transport network through regular train and bus services.

The name originated from Norfolk Island, where Governor Philip Gidley King documented a hill that resisted digging due to tree roots.

Location: Blacktown City Council

GPS coordinates: -33.76886,150.84118

Latest update: April 4, 2025 06:14

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