One of the five Macquarie Towns
Historical articles about Windsor NSW
Windsor NSW is one of the earliest European settled towns in Australia. Many
historic buildings and landmarks can be found within its boundaries.
Wilberforce was named by Macquarie after the English Politician William Wilberforce. As Macquarie said on the 6th December 1810 "the Township for the Phillip District; on the North or left Bank of the Hawkesbury, I have named Wilberforce -- in honor of and out of respect to the good and virtuous Wm. Wilberforce Esqr. M.P. -- a true Patriot and the real Friend of Mankind."
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