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Welcome to Riverstone, NSW

The suburb of Riverstone 48km north-west of Sydney’s central business area was first settled as part of a government stock farm in 1803. It is part of the local government area of Blacktown and has a population of almost 2,800 people.

History

Riverstone is one of the oldest towns in the country and before settlement by Europeans it was the home of the Darug Tribe. Most of them were wiped out by viruses and other diseases carried by the Europeans because they had no natural resistance to them.

The land was subdivided and sold in the 1880s and most of it was taken up for residential building purposes. Due to expected growth in the area, the first units were modelled on high-density terraced housing similar to those being mass developed in England. Riverstone remained a small country town until the building boom at the beginning of the 21st century.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The town has two public schools and 3 private ones including the Australian Christian College which provides distance learning across New South Wales. There are also several churches including Anglican, Catholic, and free denominations.

Transport into and around Riverstone is provided via the North Shore, Northern, and Western Railway Lines. Commuter trains leave for Sydney around every 30 minutes and there is a bus service too. Easy and close access to the road network also allows for convenient travel by car and coach.