Castlereagh, New South Wales
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Castlereagh, New South Wales, Australia is located east of the Nepean River and north of Penrith. The suburb is one of the most historic sites in Australia's history, being one of the five towns Governor Lachlan Macquarie founded in 1810. After two hundred years, the rich river flats still provide for a thriving agricultural industry along the Nepean River. Many of Penrith district's pioneering families had originated from Castlereagh. The suburb's historical importance is reflected in its many surviving farmhouses, outbuildings, churches and cemeteries. Castlereagh Road is one of the important transport link in Sydney connecting the Hawkesbury and Penrith regions.
The area has an historic public school (Castlereagh Public School) and a K-6 parent-controlled Christian school (Kindalin Christian School)
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