Sutton Forest Parish, Camden
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The Parish of Sutton Forest is a parish of the County of Camden
in the Southern Highlands
region of New South Wales
. It includes the land to the south and south-west of the small village centre presently known as Sutton Forest. The northern boundary of the parish is the Illawarra Highway
and part of Canyonleigh Road. Part of Paddys River
is the south-western boundary. The Southern Highlands railway line
passes through the parish and is near the boundary in the east. The Hume Highway
passes through a small part of the parish in the north-west. The parish includes the towns of Exeter and Bundanoon
. The town of Bundanoon is at the southern edge of the Parish of Sutton Forest, with the Parish of Bundanoon just to the south.
Camden County, New South Wales
Camden County was one of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It included the coastal area near Wollongong south to the Shoalhaven River, and also inland encompassing Berrima and Picton. Its western boundary was the...
in the Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It includes the land to the south and south-west of the small village centre presently known as Sutton Forest. The northern boundary of the parish is the Illawarra Highway
Illawarra Highway
Illawarra Highway connects Wollongong to NSW Southern Highlands. It links Princes Highway and Hume Highway and signed as National Route 48.It is named after the geographical area it crosses, the Illawarra region...
and part of Canyonleigh Road. Part of Paddys River
Paddys River, New South Wales
Paddys River is a locality in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The locality was previously known as Murrimba. It is south of Canyonleigh....
is the south-western boundary. The Southern Highlands railway line
Southern Highlands railway line, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands Line is a section of the Main South railway line, and part of the CityRail outer suburban network. Its main service areas are the Southern Highlands Region , the Southern Tablelands Region and the Wollondilly section of the Macarthur Region of New South Wales...
passes through the parish and is near the boundary in the east. The Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
passes through a small part of the parish in the north-west. The parish includes the towns of Exeter and Bundanoon
Bundanoon, New South Wales
Bundanoon is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. In 2006, Bundanoon had a population of 2,035 people...
. The town of Bundanoon is at the southern edge of the Parish of Sutton Forest, with the Parish of Bundanoon just to the south.