Luddenham, New South Wales

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Luddenham
SydneyNSW
Postcode: 2745
Location: 42 km (26 mi) west of Sydney
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State District: Mulgoa
Federal Division: Lindsay
Suburbs around Luddenham:
Mulgoa Orchard Hills Erskine Park
Wallacia Luddenham Kemps Creek
Greendale Bringelly Badgerys Creek

Luddenham is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Luddenham is located 42 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and City of Liverpool. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

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[edit] Hisory

Luddenham takes its name from a property which was situated between South Creek and the Nepean River that was owned by John Blaxland, who received a grant of 6710 acres on 30 November 1813. His elder brother was the more famous Gregory Blaxland and Luddenham was the name of their family property in Kent, England. [1]

[edit] Landmarks

Twin Creeks Estate, which also encompasses sections of land from Badgerys Creek and Kemps Creek is an elite championship golf course designed by Graham Marsh with a country club including bar and gourmet restaurant and 177 homesites.

Luddenham is also the location of 'The Train Shed', the Sydney home of Thomas the Tank Engine and friends. [1]

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