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It is the aim of the Riverstone and District Historical Society to preserve and promote the history of the area, by means of collecting photos and compiling records for a series of journals Meeting are held on the last Sunday of every second month at the Blacktown and District Bicentennial Museum. The Society also has occasional outings to historical sites and other places of interest. A journal is published annually and other publications regarding the area are periodically produced by society members. The Blacktown City Bicentennial Museum The Museum is situated at 81 Garfield Road, Riverstone (next to the swimming pool). The museum has numerous displays including a Movie Making Museum. Come and see local history items as well as equipment from the television and movie making industry.
The Museum is open 11am-3pm on the 1st Sunday of every month. Membership is $10 a year per person and $12 for a couple. Please supply your name, mailing address and phone number and make cheques payable to Riverstone and District Historical Society. Our postal address is below. Our Postal Address is PO Box 117, Rouse Hill, NSW 2153,
Australia A Brief History of Riverstone and District This district formed the north-western corner of the Government stock farm established by Governor King in 1803. In 1810, a land grant of 2,500 acres was given to Lieutenant-Colonel Maurice O'Connell which he called Riverston Farm. Other large land grants went to Walter Lang - Clydesdale; Richard Rouse - Rouse Hill; Samuel Marsden - Marsden Park; John Schofield - Schofields. The first train service started in 1864, changing the name to Riverstone on the first timetable. Ben Richards began the Meatworks in 1878, and after this the town began to develop. A brickyard and saw mills were established, shops and hotels opened. Properties were subdivided and sold as residential lots. In the 1880s churches and the Public School were built. More Information on Riverstone and District can be found at the online exhibition.
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