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Queens Park is a suburb in Sydney, Australia. The suburb is located about 25 kilometres from the central business district of Sydney and has a population of over 20,000 people. This post will discuss reasons why you should live in Queens Park:
Amenities
This neighbourhood has a wide range of amenities. You can find:
- Healthcare services
- Sports and recreation facilities, including the Boorowa Memorial Park with soccer fields and tennis courts.
- Schools – public schools such as Queens Park Public School, St Mary’s Primary Catholic School and Kingsway Christian College. Private school options include Northmead Preparatory Grammar School and Oakhill Theological College & Seminary.
- Shopping centres, like Westfields Parramatta Shopping Centre which is just down the road from this suburb.
Housing
There are plenty of houses for sale in Queens Park with housing prices starting at around $600 000 to over $750 000 for luxury homes. Houses typically come furnished so you don’t need to spend money on things like furniture or appliances.
Safety
The suburb has a low crime rate and is well patrolled by police officers who are often seen patrolling the streets in their cars, by foot, and even on bikes. It is also an area where people feel safe enough to walk around at night.
Climate and Weather
This part of Sydney has the warmest climate in all of Australia with an average temperature being about 23 degrees Celsius throughout the year. The summer months are hot but it is also during these times that we get a lot more rain which means there’s plenty of freshwater for parks, gardens, and pools! There are never any problems with drought as this suburb always receives plentiful rainfall every month. There are also have less than half the number of days each year below freezing temperatures compared to other suburbs like Northmead or Homebush Bay so you can enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming without risking catching colds or flu from spending too much time outdoors in winter.
Outdoor Activities
There are plenty of outdoor activities for residents in Queens Park, NSW including walks along rivers and streams where you can enjoy nature without being too far from urban life. You could also try out some of the local parks like Boorowa Memorial Park with soccer fields and tennis courts, Queens Park Public School Oval (which often hosts cricket matches), St Mary’s Primary School oval (often used by football teams), or Kingsway Christian College Oval (used by a number of sports such as rugby league). Residents might also find that they want to take up one of these games themselves! The suburb is also very close to a number of nature reserves, like the Werribee Open Range Zoo.
