Eschol Park

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Eschol Park is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It sits about 60 kilometres southwest of Sydney’s central business district, in the City of Campbelltown and the Macarthur region. The postcode is 2558 and the area sits at about 87 metres above sea level.

History in simple terms
- The area was originally home to the Tharawal people.
- In the 1800s, land grants led to vineyards and farming in the district.
- A property named Eshcol Park was bought in 1858 by William Fowler, who built vineyards and a winery. He named the place Eschol Park as a tribute to his Christian faith.
- The area stayed mainly rural with dairy farming until the 1970s.
- Suburban development began in 1978 with Landcom’s Highfield Estate. The name Eschol Park stuck, even though it was spelled differently from the original name.
- In November 2024, the suburb boundary was expanded to include parts of Eagle Vale west of Eagle Vale Drive.

Landmarks and everyday life
- Eschol Park Primary School opened in 1985.
- Eschol Park Sports Complex, created in the early 1980s, has sports fields and detention basins that protect nearby areas during floods. The site sits along a branch of Eagle Creek, now the Vale Brook Reserve.
- William Fowler Reserve remembers the early wine-maker who gave the suburb its name.
- A historic gateway and the old mansion’s grounds mark the area near Raby Road; the mansion itself is now a restaurant.

Population (based on the 2021 census)
- 2,607 people live in Eschol Park.
- Indigenous people make up about 3.6% of the population.
- Common ancestries are Australian (about 32.7%), English (31.2%), Scottish (8.7%), and Irish (8.4%).
- Most residents (about 73.2%) were born in Australia, and most (about 72.4%) speak only English at home.
- The main religions are Catholic (29.4%), No Religion (27.4%), and Anglican (12.6%).
- About 94% of homes are separate houses.

Politics
- Eschol Park is part of the City of Campbelltown local government area.
- State: Macquarie Fields is the state electorate, represented by Anoulack Chanthivong of the Labor Party.
- Federal: Werriwa is the federal electorate, represented by Mike Freelander of the Labor Party.