* Location
Agnes Banks is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Agnes Banks is 68 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Penrith and the City of Hawkesbury. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.
* History
This area was settled as early as 1803 by Charles Palmer. He was the first man to receive the free land grants in 1803, he and his wife Mary Anne built the first Farm Slab House in 1803. The 3 chimneys still stand near the corner of Castlereagh Rd and Springwood Rd. The name Agnes Banks comes from Thompson’s mother’s name, Agnes. The town here was once known as ‘Little Richmond’.
* Agnes Banks Timeline by Penrith City Council
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