Wilton, New South Wales
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Wilton is a town of the
History
After a process that had its origins in the 1970s an intergovernmental group suggested in 1986 that Wilton and
As early as in the 2000s, Lendlease began the development of Bingara Gorge in Wilton. As of early 2023, Wilton has an estimated population of 5,000; its urban planning is divided among four developers, each having signed a Voluntary Planning Agreement to provide infrastructure "at no cost to government". It is expected to grow into a region with a population of 55,000 by 2040.[6]
Amenities
As an exurb under development, Wilton has limited amenities available to its residents. Apart from a
Wilton is just located off Picton Road, which diverges off the
Heritage listings
Wilton Park on Wilton Park Road is a heritage-listed farm.[7]
Sport
Hannaford Oval is home to Wollondilly Redbacks Junior Australian Football Club and Wollondilly Knights Senior Australian Football Club in the winter. In the summer the oval is used by Camden District Cricket Association. Wilton is also home to the Sydney Skydivers.[8]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wilton (NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ISBN 0-86840-411-X.
- ^ Clennell, Andrew (23 April 2012). "Ignore the Premier and build second airport at Badgerys Creek, says Qantas CEO Alan Joyce". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Taylor, Lenore (12 April 2012). "Albanese kick-starts airport at Wilton". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Airport study to look at Wilton". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 9 May 2012.
- ^ Davies, Anne (26 February 2023). "'It will be a disaster': mayor's dire warning over developer-led housing outside Sydney". Guardian Australia.
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- ^ Sydney Skydive
External links
Media related to Wilton, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons