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The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Oran Park

Suburb

South-western semi-rural suburb, now undergoing residential development, named after the house Oran Park. The Oran Park Raceway operated there from 1962 to 2010.

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Name
Commemorates
Oran Park House
Property
Administered by
Camden Council
Part of
Camden local government area
Type
Suburb

Oran Park

CC BY-SA 2.0
by
Ian Willis
,
2010

Dharawal country south west of Sydney that was taken and granted to Europeans who established country estates. Later development included a golf club and racing circuit. In the twenty-first century, suburban development has overtaken the area.

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