John Hillas (1768–1837) arrived in Australia in 1801 and received two land grants (in 1801 and 1804) on the Windsor Road. The second of these, of 150 acres, he named "Stanhope Farm". He established an inn, the "Stanhope Arms" on Windsor Road to cater for the traffic between the Macquarie Towns and Paramatta.

By 1856 the Pearce family owned "Stanhope Farm". In 1928 Jack Peel bought "Stanhope Farm" and called it "Stanhope Park Dairy".

In 1973 the New South Wales Housing Commission compulsorily resumed Stanhope Park Dairy.

The suburb name reflects these early properties. Stanhope Gardens Estate opened in 1995 and was formally recognised as a suburb in 1996.[1]

When Stanhope Gardens was first being developed into what it is today, it was called "Irish Town", Kellyville and Parklea. A petition was sent around with most people voting to keep Stanhope in the name, becoming Stanhope Gardens.

Parklea Markets, Sunnyholt Road Glenwood
Growers Market Rouse Hill Town Centre 4th Saturday of the month
Growers Market Castle Hill Showground 2nd Saturday of the month

The local area is well suited for public transport with train stations located at Quakers Hill, Marayong, Schofields and Seven Hills. Both Quakers Hill Schofields stations have gone under major renovations & both have had additional parking as part of this.

We also have easy access to the T-way allowing easy access to all major hubs including the City, Parramatta & Blacktown. During the summer months there are special services running to the beaches. Busways and Westbus companies service the area.

The local area has a variety of child care on offer from learning centres to long day care to home run services. Ask our agent for the closest childcare to the property you are enquiring on.

John XXIII Catholic Primary Perfection Avenue 8814 7988

Blacktown City Council www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au 9839 6000

Quakers Hill Shopping Centre, Farnham Road Quakers Hill
Quakers Court, Falmouth Road Marayong
Stanhope Shopping Centre, Sentry Drive Stanhope Gardens
Glenwood Shopping Centre, Glenwood Park Drive Glenwood
Kings Langley Shopping Centre, James Cook Drive Kings Langley
Norwest Market Town, Norwest Blvd Norwest
A new centre is planned for opposite the new Schofields train station

Westpoint Blacktown, Patrick Street Blacktown
Castle Towers Castle Street, Castle Hill
Rouse Hill Town Centre, Windsor Road Rouse Hill