Kellyville Ridge, New South Wales

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Kellyville Ridge Sydney, NSW
Established:	2002
Postcode:	2155
Property Value:	AUD $420,000 (2007)
Location:	39 km (24 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD
LGA:	City of Blacktown
State District:	Electoral district of Riverstone
Federal Division:	Division of Greenway
Suburbs around Kellyville Ridge: The Ponds Rouse Hill Beaumont Hills Quakers Hill Kellyville Ridge Kellyville Schofields Stanhope Gardens Kellyville

Kellyville Ridge is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Kellyville Ridge is located 39 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of City of Blacktown. Kellyville Ridge is part of Greater Western Sydney and is considered to be part of the Hills District.

Contents 1 History 2 Commercial Area 3 Transport 4 Education 5 Housing 6 External links

[edit] History

The suburb takes its name from the ridge, the only geographical feature of any vertical significance in the northern part of the area, that runs through the suburb. Kellyville Ridge is thought to be the area where the battle of Vinegar Hill took place, many roads and reserves are named after it in Kellyville. Kellyville Ridge became a separate suburb when the area west of Windsor Road was renamed in 2002.

[edit] Commercial Area

Stanhope Village is a sub-regional shopping centre. ^[1]. Additional shopping is provided by the Rouse Hill Town Centre, Castle Towers and Westpoint Blacktown.

[edit] Transport

Transport to the city is provided by the M2 motorway. Buses to the city, Parramatta and Rouse Hill Town Centre are provided by Hillsbus and services to Castle Hill, Kellyville and Blacktown are provided by Busways.

[edit] Education

Kellyville Ridge has a wide selection of schools to choose from. Primary schools include Kellyville Ridge Public School, John XXIII Primary. Nearby high schools include Glenwood High, Kellyville High and St Marks Catholic College.

[edit] Housing

Kellyville Ridge has gone under many new developments since 2002, with new estates developing quickly. There are also several apartments on the southern side of the suburb, backing Windsor Road.

[edit] External links

• Kellyville Ridge Community Association

• Kellyville Ridge, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°42′11″S 150°55′08″E / -33.703, 150.919 (Kellyville Ridge, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°42′11″S 150°55′08″E / -33.703, 150.919 (Kellyville Ridge, New South Wales)

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