Crestwood, Sydney

Crestwood
other
Crestwood
Coordinates: 33°44′35″S150°58′26″E / 33.743°S 150.974°E / -33.743; 150.974
Country	Australia
State	New South Wales
City	Sydney
LGA	The Hills Shire
Government
•  State electorate	Kellyville
•  Federal division	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

• 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

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

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

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

1. "Crestwood High School". Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
2. 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.

External links

• Crestwood Reserve (Shire council site)