Epping, New South Wales
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| Epping Sydney, New South Wales |
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 Beecroft Road, from Epping Railway Station |
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| Population: | 18,970 [1] | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1899 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2121 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $770,000 (2007) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 18 km (11 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Hornsby Shire, City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Epping | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Bennelong | ||||||||||||
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Epping is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Epping is located 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde, the City of Parramatta and Hornsby Shire. Epping is considered to be in the Upper North Shore region of Sydney.
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[edit] History
Epping is derived from Epping Forest in Essex, England.
[edit] Aboriginal Culture
The Wallumedegal Aboriginal tribe lived in the area between the Lane Cove River and Parramatta River, which was known as Walumetta.
[edit] European Settlement
In 1792, Governor Phillip began the granting of parcels of lands to marines, and the area was referred to on Phillip's maps as the Field of Mars, named after the Roman Field of Mars probably because of the military link. It contained the area of what is now Epping, along with the surrounding suburbs of Ryde and Marsfield.
Epping railway station was originally called 'Field of Mars' and then was changed to Carlingford. The first post office opened as East Carlingford. To avoid confusion, the postal department suggested changing the name of the railway station to East Carlingford but strong opposition led to other names being suggested such as Corella and East Lynne. In 1899 the suburb name of Epping was adopted after suggestion by a local landowner William Midson (1849-1924), after a town near Epping Forest in Essex, where his father was born.
[edit] Commercial Area
Epping features a small shopping centre close to Epping railway station. Other commercial and industrial developments are also located in the surrounding area.
Epping RSL club is a popular venue, which attracts many people including students from the nearby Macquarie University. Epping also has a bar (Epping Hotel) with its own nightclub 'Tracks', also popular on Wednesdays and the weekend.
Epping features some television production studios owned by the Seven Network in the south of the suburb, but production of programs has moved to Pyrmont and the News & live studios in Martin Place in the centre of the Sydney CBD. The station's former headquarters are due to close in 2009.
 The Epping Club |
 Seven Network studios |
 Epping Railway Station |
[edit] Transport
Epping Station is on Northern railway line of Sydney's CityRail network. Epping will soon become a junction for the Epping to Chatswood line, which is currently under construction and expected to be complete in late 2008. Existing platforms and buildings are undergoing refurbishment as part of this expansion.
The second stage of this project which was intended to run west from Epping to Parramatta has been put on hold indefinitely. It has been suggested that this extension will be built as part of the North West Rail Link which will link Epping to Rouse Hill. Another proposed expansion, the Redfern to Chatswood line would upgrade the service so that a single railway line could run from Redfern, Central, the Sydney CBD to North Sydney, St Leonards, Chatswood, Macquarie Park, Epping and on to Carlingford, Parramatta, Castle Hill, Norwest Business Park and Rouse Hill.
Epping is also well-serviced by bus facilities by Sydney Buses and Hillsbus. The M2 Hills Motorway runs along the northern border to the Sydney CBD. Epping Road is a major arterial road in the area that runs east from the railway station to the Pacific Highway.
[edit] Churches
- Chester St Uniting Church, Oxford St Uniting Church, West Epping Uniting Church
- Emmaus Bible College
- Epping Baptist Church
- Epping Church of Christ
- Epping Gospel Chapel
- Epping Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Reformed Church Epping
- North Side Chinese Alliance Church
- Our Lady Help of Christians (Roman Catholic) Church
- St. Albans (Anglican), St. Aidens - West Epping (Anglican) - part of the Epping Parish
[edit] Schools
- Arden Anglican School (formerly the Catholic girls' school Our Lady of Mercy College)
- Epping Boys High School (located in Marsfield)
- Epping Heights Public School
- Epping North Public School
- Epping Public School
- Epping West Public School
- Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
[edit] Population
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census, Epping had a population of 18,970, of which 9,216 (48.6%) were male and 9,754 (51.4%) were female.[1] Approximately 64% of residents living in Epping are Australian born and the majority of its migrant residents hail from Hong Kong (5%), China (4%), Korea (4%), Britain (4%) and India (2%) respectively.
Epping is also known to be a more affluent suburb in its region, as evidenced by its higher median house prices compared to neighbouring suburbs, and the high proportion of professionals who reside in Epping (nearly double the Sydney average.[2]
[edit] Politics
Epping is primarily under the municipal authority of Ward C in the Hornsby Shire Council, although the City of Parramatta also administers a small area within the suburb.
[edit] References
- The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Epping (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2008-03-15.
- ^ http://www.domain.com.au/public/suburbprofile.aspx?mode=%20$257,000&suburb=Epping&postcode=2121#mapanchor
[edit] External links
- Epping, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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