Wakeley, New South Wales
| Wakeley Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Established | 1980 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2176 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 34 km (21 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Fairfield | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Fowler | ||||||||||||||
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Wakeley is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 34 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the council seat in the local government area of the City of Fairfield. Wakeley is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
The City of Fairfield Council Chambers are located in Wakeley.[1]
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History
Wakeley is named after Daniel Wakeley, an early settler in the area. It was mainly used for farming until being redeveloped as a residential suburb in 1980.[2]
Schools
- King Park Public School[3]
- Mary MacKillop College, which is run by the Sisters of St Joseph.[4]
Churches
The Christ The Good Shepherd Church, located in the suburb, was opened in 2015 by its head priest Mar Mari Emmanuel, a metropolitan bishop of Australia and New Zealand.[5] The bishop was stabbed at the church on 15 April 2024, but survived the attack.[6]
References
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- ↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, p. 146 ISBN 0-207-14495-8
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