Varroville, New South Wales
Encyclopedia
Varroville is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Varroville is located 46 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown
and is part of the Macarthur
region. Varroville forms part of the scenic hills on the north-west side of the M5 South Western Motorway
between Campbelltown and the Camden Valley Way. Of all Sydney suburbs, Varroville has the highest proportion of residents with PhDs.
to Dr Robert Townson, a scientist and scholar in 1809. Townson developed the farm and grew a vineyard and raised cattle. Townson died in 1827 and ownership passed onto Thomas Wills the brother of Sarah Redfern wife of William Redfern
. In 1837 the farm was sold to Charles Sturt
a famous explorer who moved in from Mittagong. James Raymond
took over in 1839. Alfred Cheeke, a supreme court judge was a later owner. By 1900 Varro Ville was a leading dairy farm in the Campbelltown area. The farmhouse fell into disrepair, but has been restored by the new owners and the National Trust
. The Central Hills Scenic Protection Lands was created in April 1972 to preserve the land use in the area. Campbelltown Council has refused small block subdivisions. The name Varroville was officially adopted in 1972 for the area between Raby and Denham Court. The area was previously part of Minto
.
opened in 1986.
Varroville is home to Kooringa Reserve which is the home of the St. Marys Eagle Vale Soccer Club.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state 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...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Varroville is located 46 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown
City of Campbelltown, New South Wales
The City of Campbelltown is a Local Government Area in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, located about 55 km south west of the Sydney central business district. Australia...
and is part of the Macarthur
Macarthur, New South Wales
Macarthur is a region in south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The region includes the local government areas of the City of Campbelltown, Camden Council and Wollondilly Shire. It covers an area of 3,067 square kilometres and has a population of close to 240,000 residents...
region. Varroville forms part of the scenic hills on the north-west side of the M5 South Western Motorway
M5 South Western Motorway
The M5 South Western Motorway is a privately operated tolled motorway in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It forms part of Sydney Metroad 5 and the Sydney Orbital Network...
between Campbelltown and the Camden Valley Way. Of all Sydney suburbs, Varroville has the highest proportion of residents with PhDs.
History
Varroville was originally a farm called Varro Ville. An area of 1000 acres (4 km²) of land was granted by Governor Lachlan MacquarieLachlan Macquarie
Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB , was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the last autocratic Governor of New South Wales, Australia from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development of the colony...
to Dr Robert Townson, a scientist and scholar in 1809. Townson developed the farm and grew a vineyard and raised cattle. Townson died in 1827 and ownership passed onto Thomas Wills the brother of Sarah Redfern wife of William Redfern
William Redfern
William Redfern was a leading surgeon in early colonial New South Wales.-Early life:Redfern appears to have been born in Canada and raised in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England...
. In 1837 the farm was sold to Charles Sturt
Charles Sturt
Captain Charles Napier Sturt was an English explorer of Australia, and part of the European Exploration of Australia. He led several expeditions into the interior of the continent, starting from both Sydney and later from Adelaide. His expeditions traced several of the westward-flowing rivers,...
a famous explorer who moved in from Mittagong. James Raymond
James Raymond
James Raymond , was a school custodian in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and was employed as head custodian at the Our Lady of the Angels School from 1945 to 1965. When a fire broke out at the school on December 1, 1958, Mr. Raymond was responsible for saving the lives of the students and teacher in one...
took over in 1839. Alfred Cheeke, a supreme court judge was a later owner. By 1900 Varro Ville was a leading dairy farm in the Campbelltown area. The farmhouse fell into disrepair, but has been restored by the new owners and the National Trust
National Trust of Australia
The Australian Council of National Trusts is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage....
. The Central Hills Scenic Protection Lands was created in April 1972 to preserve the land use in the area. Campbelltown Council has refused small block subdivisions. The name Varroville was officially adopted in 1972 for the area between Raby and Denham Court. The area was previously part of Minto
Minto, New South Wales
Minto is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Minto is located 48 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Campbelltown and is part of the Macarthur region.-History:...
.
Landmarks
The Mount Carmel Novitiate was built in 1966, while Mount Carmel High SchoolMount Carmel High School (Varroville)
Mount Carmel High School is a Roman Catholic , coeducational, comprehensive high school in Varroville, New South Wales, Australia.-School Leaders:Students in Year 12 are elected to become the School Captains and the Council....
opened in 1986.
Transport
The main road in Varroville is St Andrews Road. This was originally a dirt track, skirting St Andrews farm, owned by Andrew Thompson. Other roads named after saints are St James and St David.Varroville is home to Kooringa Reserve which is the home of the St. Marys Eagle Vale Soccer Club.