Exploring Castlereagh, New South Wales

Boasting a multi-ethnic populace Castlereagh is largely occupied by Australians and the 2011 consensus carried out in the picturesque suburb depicts the cultural identities dominant in Castlereagh. In spite of only having a small populace of 1055 by 2011 the diversity of its population is another one of the suburb's attributes. With nearly 80% of the populace having been born in Australia the next largest community in the suburb is the Maltese with the English and German immigrants close behind. Pakistani residents outnumber the Greeks in Castlereagh if only by a fraction. The religious makeup of the town depicts a predominantly catholic community with Anglicans coming in second.

One of Castlereagh's chief attractions is of course its most popular public parkland, Smith Park. Frequented by tourists and locals alike Smith Park is a sprawling recreational hub for the masses. With its own children's playground and lush lawns the venue serves as a well-known family oriented attraction as well. Littered with towering trees and landscaped green spaces Smith Park is the preferred venue for picnics in Castlereagh.

Owning to its strategic location Castlereagh serves as the perfect gateway to many popular NSW attractions and highlights that are often located within close rage of the scenic suburb. In fact Castlereagh Road connects Penrith and Hawkesbury and serves as a significant transport connection in Sydney. Hawkesbury Lookout and Yellow Rock Lookout are just some of the attractions that are within a short distance from Castlereagh in addition to Cranebrook Park, Londonderry Park, Lee Park, Yarramundi Park and Nauva Reserve. Holidaymakers that have secured primer Sydney apartment accommodation in establishments such as Oaks On Castlereagh will enjoy easy access to these points of interest as well as other nearby attractions.

Occupying the state of New South Wales Castlereagh lies a mere 76km from the heart of the Sydney central business district. Falling under the purview of the City of Penrith the area belongs to the Greater Western Sydney portion of NSW. Tipped to be one of New South Wales' oldest quarters Castlereagh was one of the five Macquarie Towns as declared on that hallowed day of December 6th in 1810. Named by Governor Lachlan Macquarie the suburb of Castlereagh was named after Viscount Castlereagh, who served as the Secretary of State for War and the Colonies from 1805 to 1806. Viscount Castlereagh earned his name of the precinct in Northern Ireland and it is interesting that Castlereagh as a township predates the founding of Sydney if only by several days as Sydney was established by the Government House on 15th December, 1810.