Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Varroville

Far south-western semi-rural suburb named after the estate granted to Dr Robert Townson in 1810. It did not join in the rapid postwar development of the Campbelltown district.

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Varroville

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Named for Varro Ville, the country estate of Robert Townson, Varroville remained a rural retreat well into the twentieth century, with dairy farming the main economic activity.