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Cambridge Gardens (SUBURB), NSW Details
Description
A neighbourhood within the suburb of Cambridge Park about 2 km NE of Penrith. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890.
Origin
A land grant of 1500 acres was given to Phillip Parker King (1791-1856) son of Governor King in the area in 1831. Named after the Duke of Cambridge a friend of the King family. The Cambridge Park area was subdivided in the early 1880s. The land was described as ideal for vineyards and orchards.
Cambridge Gardens (SUBURB), NSW
title | Cambridge Gardens (SUBURB) |
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state | NSW |
reference | 10711 |
placename | Cambridge Gardens |
designation | SUBURB |
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lga | PENRITH |
description | A neighbourhood within the suburb of Cambridge Park about 2 km NE of Penrith. Boundaries within the Penrith Council area shown on map GNB3890. |
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origin | A land grant of 1500 acres was given to Phillip Parker King (1791-1856) son of Governor King in the area in 1831. Named after the Duke of Cambridge a friend of the King family. The Cambridge Park area was subdivided in the early 1880s. The land was described as ideal for vineyards and orchards. |
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