Campbelltown
During the time period of 1940-1970, World War 2 had come and gone and caused the Sydney area to suburbanise. This resulted in a low-density urban expansion of the Sydney Metropolitian area.
History of Campbelltown
Campbelltown was discovered in 1820 and was named after Elizabeth Campbell, who was the wife of the former governor of NSW, Lachlan Maquarie.
Before the Campbelltown area was discovered by British settlers, there was an area where an Aboriginal group called the Tharawal people. This group saw a group of about 60 cattle grazing on some land.
Other people saw this land as an ideal place for breeding sheep and therefore, asked the British government for 5000 acres of land for this.
But one thing the British didn't realise about the area was drought. In 1814, there was a major drought so many people moved from the area in search of both food and water.
It was then Campbelltown was discovered.
This area had a slow start but gradually rised in both size and population as time went by.
It took about 11 years for people to realise that there was a good source of water and food in the Campbelltown region.
Campbelltown now is an ideal place for not only residency but also tourism because of the tale of the Fishers ghost which had to to with an ex-convict who was found murdered near a creek bank.
Before the Campbelltown area was discovered by British settlers, there was an area where an Aboriginal group called the Tharawal people. This group saw a group of about 60 cattle grazing on some land.
Other people saw this land as an ideal place for breeding sheep and therefore, asked the British government for 5000 acres of land for this.
But one thing the British didn't realise about the area was drought. In 1814, there was a major drought so many people moved from the area in search of both food and water.
It was then Campbelltown was discovered.
This area had a slow start but gradually rised in both size and population as time went by.
It took about 11 years for people to realise that there was a good source of water and food in the Campbelltown region.
Campbelltown now is an ideal place for not only residency but also tourism because of the tale of the Fishers ghost which had to to with an ex-convict who was found murdered near a creek bank.
Reasons for Urban Sprawl/Suburbanisation to occur in the Campbelltown region.
Back in the 17th century one of the main reasons for people to move to the campbelltown area was because it had a good source of food and water.
It was when that was discovered that people came to the area. It was after 1831 that the population and housing increased rapidly.
After that other suburbs such as, Ingleburn, Eschol Park, Eaglevale and etc, was discovered.
The Campbelltown region not only had a good source of food and water, but it also had a railway line built and extended into the Picton area.
In 1848 the population of the Campbelltown region was 541, but as the area expanded and more people came to the area the population got higher and higher.
According to the 2006 census, the population was just under the 150 000 mark.
It was when that was discovered that people came to the area. It was after 1831 that the population and housing increased rapidly.
After that other suburbs such as, Ingleburn, Eschol Park, Eaglevale and etc, was discovered.
The Campbelltown region not only had a good source of food and water, but it also had a railway line built and extended into the Picton area.
In 1848 the population of the Campbelltown region was 541, but as the area expanded and more people came to the area the population got higher and higher.
According to the 2006 census, the population was just under the 150 000 mark.
Impacts of Urban Sprawl/Suburbanisation on the Physical and Human environment.
Through time, Urban Sprawl/surburbanisation has had a positive impact on both the physical and human environment.
From 1820, Campbelltown has done nothing but expand and rise in popualtion. Economically and environmentally, the area is doing quite well.
The Campbelltown region is stil infact expanding to this day as more and more people are coming from other countries and moving to the country area while it is still country.
From 1820, Campbelltown has done nothing but expand and rise in popualtion. Economically and environmentally, the area is doing quite well.
The Campbelltown region is stil infact expanding to this day as more and more people are coming from other countries and moving to the country area while it is still country.