Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Oran Park

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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Oran Park

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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.