Oakville is a

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of the

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, in the state of

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. Oakville is located 49 kilometres north-west of the

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in the

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of the

Education

* Arndell Anglican College *Oakville Public School

Landmarks

* Scheyville National Park *Killarney Chain of Ponds *McKenzies Creek

Pop culture

Clare House, a building on Clare Crescent in Oakville, is famous for its use as the "Wandin Valley Bush Nursing Hospital" in the long running Channel 7 television series ''

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'' (1981–1993).

References

Suburbs of Sydney City of Hawkesbury {{Sydney-geo-stub