Footprints on the Banks of the Nepean
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Footprints on the Banks of the Nepean
The Nepean River is the main geographical feature of the Nepean Valley, running along the base of the Blue Mountains for 470 kilometres. The City of Penrith is the economic and cultural powerhouse of the region and an emerging tourism hub with a population of over 210,000 people, up from a mere 836 people when Penrith was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1871.
The Nepean Valley is a blend of urban, suburban and rural areas rich in heritage and built environments. Its modern amenities have resulted from the individual and collective efforts of the ‘unheralded’ pioneers who left a rich legacy for us to enjoy today and into the future, leveraging the foundations established by the people of the first nations.
To understand the Nepean Valley in the present it helps to understand its history, including the changes in how people live, work and play. The book shines the light on some of the local history that has been hidden away in the drawers of our memories. The discoveries of people, places, events, sporting endeavours and civic development are shared through the stories of 72 exemplary citizens connected with a central character.
The time span of people profiled is wide, from an early pioneer of the district born 1810 through to Penrith’s youngest mayor born 1976. Ninety percent of the people have passed on, and, of these, almost seventy percent lived beyond their seventieth birthday.
The stories are brought to life through fast facts, key dates, ancestry charts, maps, personal insights, artefacts, over 500 photos, and several directly-referenced local history walks. The research has unearthed many interesting connections, right through to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Footprints on the Banks of the Nepean
The Nepean River is the main geographical feature of the Nepean Valley, running along the base of the Blue Mountains for 470 kilometres. The City of Penrith is the economic and cultural powerhouse of the region and an emerging tourism hub with a population of over 210,000 people, up from a mere 836 people when Penrith was officially proclaimed a municipality in 1871.
The Nepean Valley is a blend of urban, suburban and rural areas rich in heritage and built environments. Its modern amenities have resulted from the individual and collective efforts of the ‘unheralded’ pioneers who left a rich legacy for us to enjoy today and into the future, leveraging the foundations established by the people of the first nations.
To understand the Nepean Valley in the present it helps to understand its history, including the changes in how people live, work and play. The book shines the light on some of the local history that has been hidden away in the drawers of our memories. The discoveries of people, places, events, sporting endeavours and civic development are shared through the stories of 72 exemplary citizens connected with a central character.
The time span of people profiled is wide, from an early pioneer of the district born 1810 through to Penrith’s youngest mayor born 1976. Ninety percent of the people have passed on, and, of these, almost seventy percent lived beyond their seventieth birthday.
The stories are brought to life through fast facts, key dates, ancestry charts, maps, personal insights, artefacts, over 500 photos, and several directly-referenced local history walks. The research has unearthed many interesting connections, right through to Queen Elizabeth II.
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