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'Mulgoa' is an outer rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is south of the suburbs Regentville and Glenmore Park within the City of Penrith. Mulgoa is 5530 hectares, and is around 66 kilometres from Sydney.
Mulgoa draws its name from the Mulgoa people who were the indigenous inhabitants of the area and spoke the Darug language. The name is believed to mean black swan. The Mulgoa weren't the only inhabitants of the area. They shared the Mulgoa Valley with the Gandangara people of the Southern Highlands, whose territory extended up into the Blue Mountains. They lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle governed by traditional laws, which had their origins in the Dreamtime. Their homes were bark huts called 'gunyahs'. They hunted kangaroos and emus for meat, and gathered yams, berries and other native plants.[1][2]
Following the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney, there were a number of bloody battles between the British settlers and the local indigenous people in this area, however, it is believed that the Mulgoa people were generally peaceful and most of the clashes were with the Gandangara. The first land grant in the area was made to Edward Cox, the four year old son of William Cox, who built the road across the Blue Mountains. William Cox built a cottage on the land, which is now one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Penrith area. In 1893, Mulgoa's population was sufficiently large to be granted the status of a municipality. Its area extended beyond the current suburb boundaries. In 1949, however, council rationalisations led to it merging with Penrith, St Marys and Castlereagh into a larger Penrith Municipality. These days, Mulgoa is still primarily a rural area.[1]
The recorded population of Mulgoa in the 2006 census was 2217. The majority of residents are Australian born (78%) with small minorities born in England (3.9%) and Malta (2.3%). There are a large number of couples with children (57%) and most houses are owned outright (39%) or being paid off (38%). The number of renters (17%) was substantially less than the national average. The median income ($560 per week) was higher than the national average ($466).[4]
★ William Cox (pioneer) (1764-1837)
Mulgoa Road is the main road in the suburb, connecting with Penrith. Westbus provides a bus service which runs from Warragamba to Penrith along Mulgoa Road. [5]
There is a government-run primary school, Mulgoa Public School and a Christian high school, Nepean Christian School.
At a local government level, Mulgoa is part of the south ward of Penrith City Council, represented by Jim Aitken, Mark Davies, Karen McKeown, Susan Page and Gary Rumble. The current mayor is Pat Sheehy. At the state level, it is part of the Electoral district of Mulgoa, represented by Labor's Diane Beamer. Federally, it is part of the Division of Lindsay, represented by Liberal Jackie Kelly.
1. Penrith Local Suburb Profiles - Mulgoa
2. Dharug Aboriginal History
3. Penrith Local Suburb Profiles - Mulgoa
4. 2006 Census QuickStats : Mulgoa (State Suburb)
5. Penrith Network map
★ Penrith Local Suburb Profiles
'Mulgoa' is an outer rural suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is south of the suburbs Regentville and Glenmore Park within the City of Penrith. Mulgoa is 5530 hectares, and is around 66 kilometres from Sydney.
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| History |
| People |
| Demographics |
| Notable Residents |
| Transport |
| Education |
| Governance |
| References |
| External links |
History
Mulgoa draws its name from the Mulgoa people who were the indigenous inhabitants of the area and spoke the Darug language. The name is believed to mean black swan. The Mulgoa weren't the only inhabitants of the area. They shared the Mulgoa Valley with the Gandangara people of the Southern Highlands, whose territory extended up into the Blue Mountains. They lived a hunter-gatherer lifestyle governed by traditional laws, which had their origins in the Dreamtime. Their homes were bark huts called 'gunyahs'. They hunted kangaroos and emus for meat, and gathered yams, berries and other native plants.[1][2]
Following the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney, there were a number of bloody battles between the British settlers and the local indigenous people in this area, however, it is believed that the Mulgoa people were generally peaceful and most of the clashes were with the Gandangara. The first land grant in the area was made to Edward Cox, the four year old son of William Cox, who built the road across the Blue Mountains. William Cox built a cottage on the land, which is now one of the oldest surviving buildings in the Penrith area. In 1893, Mulgoa's population was sufficiently large to be granted the status of a municipality. Its area extended beyond the current suburb boundaries. In 1949, however, council rationalisations led to it merging with Penrith, St Marys and Castlereagh into a larger Penrith Municipality. These days, Mulgoa is still primarily a rural area.[1]
People
Demographics
The recorded population of Mulgoa in the 2006 census was 2217. The majority of residents are Australian born (78%) with small minorities born in England (3.9%) and Malta (2.3%). There are a large number of couples with children (57%) and most houses are owned outright (39%) or being paid off (38%). The number of renters (17%) was substantially less than the national average. The median income ($560 per week) was higher than the national average ($466).[4]
Notable Residents
★ William Cox (pioneer) (1764-1837)
Transport
Mulgoa Road is the main road in the suburb, connecting with Penrith. Westbus provides a bus service which runs from Warragamba to Penrith along Mulgoa Road. [5]
Education
There is a government-run primary school, Mulgoa Public School and a Christian high school, Nepean Christian School.
Governance
At a local government level, Mulgoa is part of the south ward of Penrith City Council, represented by Jim Aitken, Mark Davies, Karen McKeown, Susan Page and Gary Rumble. The current mayor is Pat Sheehy. At the state level, it is part of the Electoral district of Mulgoa, represented by Labor's Diane Beamer. Federally, it is part of the Division of Lindsay, represented by Liberal Jackie Kelly.
References
1. Penrith Local Suburb Profiles - Mulgoa
2. Dharug Aboriginal History
3. Penrith Local Suburb Profiles - Mulgoa
4. 2006 Census QuickStats : Mulgoa (State Suburb)
5. Penrith Network map
External links
★ Penrith Local Suburb Profiles
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