Luddenham, New South Wales

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Luddenham
SydneyNew South Wales
File:Luddenham (New South Wales) - Adams Road.JPG
Adams Road, looking east toward Luddenham township
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Population 401 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2745
Location 42 km (26 mi) west of Sydney
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) 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 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.

History

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 6,710 acres (27.2 km2) 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.[2]

The first Luddenham Post Office opened on 1 January 1857 and was renamed Bringelly in 1863. The current office opened on 1 March 1872.[3]

Transport

Luddenham has 1 bus service, route 789 between Luddenham & Penrith, operating only twice per weekday, once around 7:30am and once around 4:14pm. [4]

References

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  2. http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/index.asp?id=969 Penrith Local Suburb Profiles
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  4. https://www.busways.com.au/sites/default/files/timetable/781%2C789%2C795WarragambaLuddenham180514_Pg03.pdf

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