Northern Townships

The Northern Townships is a region of the Greater Hurstville Area. It is located 25km North of Hurstville, and incorporates the towns of Streamton and Entilton.

History
The area was first settled in 1804. Various towns were established between 1804 and 1850.

In 1880, the modern Strateené Deserts and Northern Townships Regions were formed as the Northern Region. The region was governed by the former Northern Council.

In 1966, the Northern Region split into three:


 * The Northern Townships Region - the northernmost areas including Streamton and Entilton.
 * The Strateené Deserts Region - the areas located in the Strateené Desert, including Orl N.C. and Asp N.C.
 * The South-Western areas were absorbed into the Outer Hurstville Region

The region remained largely unchanged until 1983, when the Far Eastern Hurstville Microregion was absorbed by the Northern Townships Council.

In 2018, the Central Region City Council proposed merging with many of the surrounding regions to create a Strateené Mega-region.

Geography
The area is mainly flat farmland.

The Strateené River winds through the middle of the region, and meets the ocean nearby.

The Canyon Forest National Park is located in the North-West of the Region.

Industry
The largest industry is Agriculture, which employs 62% of the region.

The Entilton Mine and Industrial Centre employs 23% of the region.

The remaining 25% of the region are employed in another industry, with 5% travelling to nearby regions for work.