Spring Farm is a

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of the

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in the state of

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in Camden Council. It is on the east side of the

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. Until recently, it was mainly farmland with a winery, an electricity substation and the

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, but it is currently in the process of suburban redevelopment.

History

The area now known as Spring Farm was probably originally home to the

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, based in the

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region, although the

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-based

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and the Southern Highlands-based

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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. In 1805, wool pioneer

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, was granted 5,000 acres (20 km²) at Cowpastures. 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 the farmland was subdivided into housing blocks.

Transport

Spring Farm is off the Camden Bypass. There are a number of bus services controlled by

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that run through the suburb. The nearest railway station is Macarthur.

Landmarks

Springs Lake

Springs Lake is a man made lake in Spring Farm with a timber boardwalk, and picnic facilities.

Spring Farm Dog Park

Spring Farm Dog Park opened in July 2016 and can be located next to Springs Lake near Burrell Road.

Governance

Spring Farm lies in the south ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Debby Dewbery, Eva Campbell and Greg Copeland. The suburb is contained within the federal electorate of

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, represented by Angus Taylor (

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), and the state electorate of Camden, currently held by Chris Patterson (

Education

There is one public school in the area
Spring Farm Public School
was built in 2016 and is located on Barley Road.

References

External links

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