Population 401 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Camden
Mulgoa Postal code 2745 | Postcode(s) 2745 Luddenham Kemps Creek | |
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Location 42 km (26 mi) west of Sydney Federal divisions Division of Hume, Division of Lindsay Lgas City of Penrith, City of Liverpool | ||
Luddenham is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 42 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and City of Liverpool. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
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Map of Luddenham NSW 2745, Australia
History
Luddenham takes its name from a property which was situated between South Creek and the Nepean River that was owned by John Blaxland, who received a grant of 6,710 acres (27.2 km2) on 30 November 1813. His elder brother was the more famous Gregory Blaxland and Luddenham was the name of their family property in Kent, England.
The first Luddenham Post Office opened on 1 January 1857 and was renamed Bringelly in 1863. The current office opened on 1 March 1872.
Transport
Luddenham has 1 bus service, route 789 between Luddenham & Penrith, operating only twice per weekday, once around 7:30am and once around 4:14pm.