Schofields, New South Wales

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Schofields
Sydney, NSW
Postcode: 2762
Property Value: AUD 350,000
Location: 45 km (28 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA: City of Blacktown
State District: Electoral district of Riverstone
Federal Division: Division of Greenway
Suburbs around Schofields:
Riverstone Riverstone Rouse Hill
Quakers Hill Schofields Kellyville
Marsden Park The Ponds Kellyville Ridge
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Schofields is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Schofields is located 45 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown. Schofields is part of the Greater Western Sydney region and is in the outskirts of the Hills District.

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[edit] History

Schofields takes it name from early settler John Schofield, who had a square mile (2.6 km²) of land. Schofield’s Siding was built on this land in 1870.

[edit] Transport

Schofields Railway Station is on the Richmond branch of the Western railway line of the Cityrail network. The suburb is also home to the now unused Schofields Aerodrome and HMAS Nirimba.

[edit] Parks and recreation

Schofields Park, on Station St Schofields, is the home of the Riverstone Schofields Junior Soccer Football Club Inc.

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