Agnes Banks, New South Wales

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Agnes Banks
NSW

Population:

1,005 (2006 Census)

Postcode:

2753

Location:

65 km (40 mi) from Sydney CBD

LGA:

City of Hawkesbury

Federal Division:

Division of Greenway

Suburbs around Agnes Banks:
Grose Wold	Richmond	Hobartville
Yarramundi	Agnes Banks	Londonderry
Yarramundi	Castlereagh	Cranebrook

Agnes Banks is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Agnes Banks is located 68 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and City of Hawkesbury. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Agnes Banks is connected to Penrith by Castlereagh Road which runs alongside the Nepean River between Richmond and Penrith. Natural woodlands and sandy deposits make up the higher landscape of this suburb. Agnes Banks is a rural outpost of the City of Penrith which has kept its intrinsic agricultural value and rural lifestyle.

[edit] History

This suburb was settled as early as 1804 by Andrew Thompson who leased his land out to tenant farmers on the gently undulating alluvial farmlands. The town here was once known as 'Little Richmond'.

[edit] Population

According to the 2001 Census, the population was 405.

[edit] External links

Agnes Banks, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°36′55″S 150°42′58″E / -33.61529, 150.71616 (Agnes Banks, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°36′55″S 150°42′58″E / -33.61529, 150.71616 (Agnes Banks, New South Wales)

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