Mount Annan, New South Wales
| Mount Annan Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 11,784 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,648.1/km2 (4,269/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2567 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 88 m (289 ft)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.15 km2 (2.8 sq mi)[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
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| Region | Macarthur | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Annan is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Annan is located 60 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Camden Council and Campbelltown City Council, and is part of the Macarthur region. The Federal Electorates of Hume and Macarthur divide the Gardens.
History
[edit]The area now known as Mount Annan was originally home to the Dharawal people, based in the Illawarra region, although the Western Sydney-based Darug people and the Southern Highlands-based Gandangara people were also known to have inhabited the greater Camden area. Very early relations with British settlers were cordial but as farmers started clearing and fencing the land, affecting food resources in the area, clashes between the groups arose until 1816 when a number of indigenous people were massacred and the remainder retreated from direct conflict with the settlers.[3]
In 1805, wool pioneer John Macarthur was granted 5,000 acres (20 km2) at Cowpastures (now Camden). After the land was cleared, it was used for farming for most of the next 200 years until Sydney's suburban sprawl reached the town of Camden and modern suburbs like Mount Annan were subdivided into housing blocks.[3]
Transport
[edit]Mount Annan is off the Hume Highway. It includes the locality formerly known as Glenlee and the former Glenlee Colliery loader, which served the former Burragorang Valley coal mines. A number of bus services operated by Transit Systems[4] run through the suburb. The nearest railway station is Macarthur.
Education
[edit]There are three local schools in the area. Mount Annan Public School[5] was built in 1993 and is located on Stenhouse Drive. Mount Annan High School [6] was built in 2003 and is located on Welling Drive. Mount Annan Christian College (MACC)[7] which was built in 1999 and is located on Narellan Road.
Sport
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Netball
[edit]Mount Annan is home to one netball club, Mount Annan Netball Club, which was founded in 1993. MANC is affiliated with the Camden and District Netball Association. There are approximately 300 players a year across 30 teams.[8]
Soccer
[edit]Mount Annan Mustangs is Mount Annan's local soccer club. The group was formed in 1999 by Alan Dudley.[9]
Cricket
[edit]Mount Annan is a part of the Cobbitty-Narellan Cricket Club. It is hosted at the Birriwa Reserve.[10][11]
Swimming
[edit]Mount Annan Swimming Club is hosted at Mount Annan Leisure Centre, which is owned by YMCA, which runs its swimming season from October through to August.[12][13]
Commercial area
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There are two notable shopping malls in the area, Mount Annan Marketplace[14] and Mount Annan Central.[15] There are also several restaurants in the area including Italian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, American, and other cuisines.[16]
Mount Annan has an Anytime Fitness gym[17] located on Main Street, and a leisure centre Mount Annan Leisure Centre[18] (which also has a gym) located on Welling Drive. A pub known as Mount Annan Hotel[19] is located on Main Street.
Churches
[edit]- C3 Church Mount Annan[20]
Landmarks
[edit]The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is primarily a native garden but is equipped with barbecuing facilities and picnic areas.[21] Mount Annan is a hill within the grounds and there is a track in the gardens to the summit. Sundial Hill[22] is another landmark of the gardens and there is a water feature area. The gardens also includes a Stolen Generations Memorial.[23]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 census, the suburb of Mount Annan had a population of 11,784 people, with 58.0% of couple families having children. The suburb is almost entirely detached houses (96.2%) with 140 dwellings (3.9%) recorded as either apartments or townhouses. A high percentage of these houses are mortgaged (56.5%), higher than the national average (35.0%).
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 3.4% of the population.
- 78.4% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 2.7%, New Zealand 1.5%, Philippines 1.2%, India 1.0% and Fiji 0.9%.
- 82.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Arabic 1.6%, Spanish 1.6%, Hindi 1.0%, Mandarin 0.8% and Greek 0.7%.
- The most common responses for religion in Mount Annan were Catholic 30.2%, No Religion 29.6% and Anglican 15.8%.[1]
Local media
[edit]Newspapers
[edit]- Camden Advertiser[24][25] – the local weekly newspaper based in Camden. It is owned by Fairfax Media.
- Macarthur Advertiser[26][25] – the region's weekly newspaper based in Macarthur. It is owned by Fairfax Media.
- Macarthur Chronicle[27] - one of the local newspapers, it is based in Campbelltown. The newspaper is owned by Newscorp.
Websites
[edit]- MountAnnan.net[28] – local news and information
Governance
[edit]Mount Annan lies in the central ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Rob Mills, Ashleigh Cagney and Theresa Fedeli. It sits within the state electorate of Camden, represented by Liberal Party of Australia's Chris Patterson, a former Mayor of Camden, and the federal electorate of Hume, represented by Liberal's Angus Taylor.
Notable residents
[edit]- Jose Navarro – mayor
- Dan O'Connor – actor
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mount Annan 2021 Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Frequently asked questions about Mount Annan, NSW". Digital Atlas Pty Limited. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
- ^ a b "The History of Camden". Camden Historical Society. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
- ^ "Campbelltown and Camden bus network map" (PDF). Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Mount Annan Public School Archived 2 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mount Annan High School (MAHS)
- ^ Mount Annan Christian College
- ^ "About Mount Annan Netball Club". Mount Annan Netball Club. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Mount Annan Mustangs – About Us". Mount Annan Mustangs. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Cobbitty-Narellan Cricket Club – Club Details". Cobbitty-Narellan Cricket Club – Club Details. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Camden Council – Sporting Fields". Camden Council – Sporting Fields. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Mount Annan Leisure Centre". Mount Annan Leisure Centre. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Mount Annan Swimming Club – Club Nights". Mount Annan Swimming Club – Club Nights. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Mount Annan Marketplace Website". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Mount Annan Central Website". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Restaurants in Mt Annan NSW". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Anytime Fitness Mount Annan". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Mount Annan Leisure Centre". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Mount Annan Hotel". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "C3 Church Mount Annan". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Planning Your Visit – Visitor Facilities". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Sundial". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Indigenous – The Stolen Generations Memorial". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Camden Advertiser
- ^ a b "Narellan local newspapers". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Macarthur Advertiser
- ^ "Macarthur Chronicle". Archived from the original on 16 February 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ MountAnnan.net
External links
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- Ian Willis (2008). "Mount Annan". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 28 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]