OUR ELECTORATE
A great place to live
Epping is located approximately 20 kilometres north-west of the Sydney CBD. It is a predominantly residential area, popular with families who have a strong community spirit and take great pride in their home and Australia.
The electorate
The electorate runs from Epping, Eastwood, North Epping and Carlingford in the south through Cheltenham and Beecroft to Cherrybrook and Dural in the north, also taking in parts of Pennant Hills, West Pennant Hills and Castle Hill.
Epping has a population of approximately 73,000 with around 55,000 registered voters.
The seat was created in 1999 after a redistribution of electoral boundaries and covers 31.7 square kilometres.
View a hi-resolution map of the Epping electorate
More information
A number of historical, civic and resident interest groups exist within the Epping electorate including the Epping Civic Trust, Cherrybrook Residents Association and the Beecroft-Cheltenham History Group. Please see below for their respective links.
Beecroft-Cheltenham History Group
Around the Electorate
The People
Fantastic and friendly service at The Beecroft Club
Having a bat with the Epping Bulls Cricket Club
At Epping Central Newsagency
At KU Children's Services, Cheltenham
With Paul from The Children's Bookshop, Beecroft
Meeting with HSC studens from Mt St Benedict College, Pennant Hills
With my colleague Victor Dominello MP at the North West Metro
At Positano Cafe Pizzeria, Beecroft with Tony
At Beecroft Primary School
With Scouts from the Cherrybrook Scout Hall
Small businesses are the heart of the Epping community
Local News Snapshot
Big boost for first home buyers as stamp duty slashed
First home buyers and the construction industry will be the big winners under a targeted boost, which will eliminate stamp duty on newly-built homes below $800,000 and slash thousands of dollars for properties up to $1 million.
Small businesses can apply for $3000 COVID-19 recovery grant
Small businesses can apply for cash to reinvest in their operations with the new $3,000 Small Business Recovery Grants and payroll tax changes coming into effect on Wednesday, 1 July. NSW Treasurer...
Don’t let political hot air blow tax reform off the table
This week marks the release of the draft report of the NSW-led Federal Financial Relations Review. The report picks up on the Prime Minister’s comments just over a month ago - when he put federation...
Creative Kids goes digital to help community beat COVID-19
The NSW Government is helping Creative Kids providers go digital in response to the COVID-19 crisis, expanding access to the popular program for kids across the State.
Remembering those who gave so much this ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day is a timely reminder of the way previous generations of Australians responded in times of great hardship – with courage, steely fortitude, and a spirit of sacrifice, service and mateship....
More than 2,500 Businesses Approved for Grants of up to $10,000
More than 2500 small businesses heavily impacted by COVID-19 have already been approved for grants of up to $10,000 in the first three days of the NSW Government’s new Small Business Support Fund. ...
Local Speeches Snapshot
Community Recognition Statement – Epping Rotary
I recently attended a dinner meeting held at the Epping Club for Epping Rotary. I was hosted by past president Bruce Jacob, as well as Peter Saez and David Taylor from the Epping Club. We were...
Community Recognition Statement – Epping Public School Upgrade
Last week, I attended the official opening of the Stage 1 Upgrade to Epping Public School with the Premier and the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning. I was pleased to be able to...
2020 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Storey Park
Welcoming people who become Australian citizens is one of the privileges and joys of my role as an MP. This year I attended Hornsby Council's Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony at Storey Park...