Austral
Austral is a rural and township area. Austral is bounded by a line consisting mainly of the transmission line in the north, the Sydney Water Supply Channel in the east, Bringelly Road in the south and Kemps Creek in the west.
Settlement of the area dates from 1818, with land used mainly for farming. In the late 1920s a soldier settlement scheme was set up, but was unsuccessful due to the Depression. The most significant development occurred during the post-war years. The area has remained one of small farms, with the only urban subdivision being in the township of Austral. The population and dwelling stock have been relatively stable since the mid 1990s.
Major features of the area include Craik Park and one school