Bickley Vale is a suburb of the

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in the state of

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in Camden Council.

History

The area now known as Bickley Vale was originally home to the

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of the Southern Highlands although the Muringong, southernmost of the

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, were also known to inhabit the area. In 1805, wool pioneer John Macarthur was granted 5,000 acres (20 km²) at Cowpastures (now Camden). The name was taken from the name of a property located within the suburb. Bickley Vale is still primarily a rural locality.

Politics

Bickley Vale lies in the south ward of Camden Council, currently represented by Mayor Ashleigh Cagney. It sits within the state electorate of Camden, represented by

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's Geoff Corrigan, the former Mayor of Camden, and the federal electorate of

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, represented by

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, the former ultra-marathon runner.

References

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* C-By-SA* C-By-SA Suburbs of Sydney Towns in the Macarthur (New South Wales) Camden Council (New South Wales) {{Sydney-geo-stub