Tennyson, New South Wales

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Tennyson
New South Wales
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Tennyson
Coordinates 33°32′13″S150°44′15″E / 33.53694°S 150.73750°E / -33.53694; 150.73750
Population379 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2754
Elevation63 m (207 ft)
Location72 km (45 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) City of Hawkesbury
State electorate(s) Hawkesbury
Federal division(s) Macquarie
Suburbs around Tennyson:
East Kurrajong East Kurrajong Glossodia
The Slopes Tennyson Glossodia
Kurmond North Richmond Glossodia

Tennyson is a semi-rural suburb of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It is located 72 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Hawkesbury.

In the 2021 census, Tennyson recorded a population of 379.

Landmarks

Tennyson is home to Tennyson Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade, part of the NSW Rural Fire Service. [2] The Tennyson Bush Fire Brigade shed is the only community building in Tennyson, and hence is a community meeting point for the Tennyson Water Scheme and, on occasion, parliamentary elections.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tennyson (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 October 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. NSW Rural Fire Service