Living in Kellyville
Kellyville is a suburb of Sydney, located 36 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of The Hills Shire, part of the Hills District region.
History
Kellyville is named after Hugh Kelly, who owned the Kellyville Estate here in the late 1800s. After Kelly's death in 1884, John Fitzgerald Burns, James Green and George Withers purchased portions of several early land grants, which were subdivided into farmlets as part of the 'Kellyville Estate', thereby giving the suburb its name.
Transport Links
The area is well served by buses and has excellent road links, with the drive to the CBD taking around 35 minutes during non-peak hours.
Shopping and Recreation
Kellyville Plaza is a good shopping area here, with a smaller selection of shops to be found amongst the larger residential area known as ‘The Village’. The Bernie Mullane Sporting Complex is a major recreational facility with a gym and other indoor sports, tennis courts, soccer fields and cricket grounds. There are also a large number of parks and reserves for bushwalking, jogging and cycling.
Schools
There is a large selection of both primary and secondary schools here, both public and private, as well as a large choice of pre-schools.