Epping NSW 2121

Why Epping?

Epping is a suburb of Sydney, NSW Australia and situated 18 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD. Epping is in the north-west of Sydney’s metropolitan area, an area which is sometimes included in the Northern Sydney region and sometimes in the Greater Western Sydney region.

History

In 1792, Governor Arthur Phillip began granting parcels of land to marines and the area was referred to on Phillip’s maps as the Field of Mars (Mars being the Roman God of war). It contained the area of what is now Epping. In 1899 the suburb name of Epping was adopted following the suggestion by a local land owner, William Midson after a town near Epping Forest in Essex where his father was born.

Transport

Epping railway station is a junction station on the Northern Line of the Sydney Trains network, the Central Coast & Newcastle Line of the NSW TrainLink as well as being on the Sydney Metro Northwest line. Bus services and major roads, motorways connect Epping to various other central business districts and suburbs.

Facilities

There are a number of community facilities in Epping, including an Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Epping YMCA which includes facilities such as health and fitness groups, indoor stadium, tennis and gymnastics arena, as well as other parks, churches, playgrounds, sports fields and shopping centres.

Government schools

Epping Heights Public School
Epping Public School
Epping West Public School
Karonga School

Non-Government schools

Arden Anglican School, Epping campus
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Primary School
Sydney Science College

Daycare Centres

Just for Kids – Epping
Epping Little Sprouts Early Learning Centre
Little Steps Early Learning
Gum Tree Cottage Pre-School
Essex Street Kindy
KU – Isobel Pulsford Memorial Pre-school
Little Zak’s Academy Epping 2
Kids Prints Pre-School
Papilio Early Learning Epping
Life Skills Centre for Kids Epping