Smithfield, New South Wales

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Smithfield is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Smithfield is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the City of Fairfield and Cumberland Council. Located in the Greater Western Sydney region, the suburb is one of the largest in Fairfield City by area. The suburb is a mix of residential, industrial, recreational, rural and commercial areas, and is mostly characterized by low-density housing.

Established in 1836, Smithfield was the first major settlement of the Fairfield LGA. The original 1838 summary plan of Smithfield shows the suburb laid out in a grid pattern with most of the streets having the same names as they do today. The name of Smithfield is linked with the cattle markets of London and Dublin. In the 19th century, Smithfield used to be a semi-rural village, before becoming a large commercial centre in the early 20th century, in addition to featuring a significant employment centre in south-western Sydney.