Blacktown Native Institution Site

Blacktown Native Institution Site
Remains of a former structure, south-east corner of the site
LocationRichmond Road, Oakhurst, City of Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates33°43′53″S 150°50′46″E / 33.7314°S 150.8461°E / -33.7314; 150.8461
Built1822–
OwnerDharug nation
Official nameBlacktown Native Institution; Parramatta Native Institute; Black Town Institute; The Blacktown Site; Lloydhurst; BNI; Epping Estate; Epping Forest Estate; Native Institution Centre
Typestate heritage (archaeological-terrestrial)
Designated18 November 2011
Reference no.1866
TypeHistoric site
CategoryAboriginal
Blacktown Native Institution Site is located in New South Wales
Blacktown Native Institution Site
Location of Blacktown Native Institution Site in New South Wales

The Blacktown Native Institution Site is the heritage-listed site of a former residential institution for Aboriginal and Māori children in the City of Blacktown, part of the Greater Sydney metropolitan area in Australia. The site is located at Richmond Road, Oakhurst, New South Wales. It was built from 1822. The site has also been known as Parramatta Native Institute, Blacktown Institute, The Blacktown Site, Lloydhurst, BNI, Epping Estate, Epping Forest Estate and Native Institution Centre. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 18 November 2011.[1]

  1. ^ "Blacktown Native Institution". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01866. Retrieved 2 June 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.