Wattle Grove is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Wattle Grove is located 30 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Liverpool. Wattle Grove is a residential suburb with a small shopping centre and a number of recreational areas such as Wattle Grove Park, Australis Park, Wattle Grove Lake and the surrounding Lakeside Park. History Wattle Grove is built on the land of the Tharawal people. It was also previously land occupied by the Australian Defence Force. The original plans for a suburb were made by the government of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in the 1970s. Infrastructure was built and the suburb lay dormant until further developed by Delfin Property Group, assisted by the Defence Housing Authority in the 1990s. In 1992, the suburb's name was changed from Holsworthy Village to Wattle Grove. On 12 April 1992, Wattle Grove was officially opened by Prime Minister Bob Hawke. In 2006, Wattle Grove's tree-lined streets underwent significant change. Many of the Casuarina trees (Australian Pine) that lined the main road were replaced, due to roots potentially damaging nearby houses or falling during storms. Native shrubs have been planted in their place. Wattle Grove Lake Wattle Grove Lake is an artificial lake in the suburb Wattle Grove in Sydney, Australia. It was constructed by Delfin in 1990, along with the surrounding Wattle Grove residential development. Wattle Grove Lake lies within the Georges River catchment and the Liverpool District sub catchment. It is located 2640 feet (804 metres) from Sydney, Australia. It is a migratory birds place of Australia. Parkland The lake is completely surrounded by Lakeside Park. The parkland includes two play areas and several fitness areas. There is a 15-minute walking trail that surrounds the lake. Wildlife Wattle Grove Lake includes a wildlife reserve, providing home for a variety of water birds. There is a wildlife inaccessible island containing ducks, swans, and other types of birds. There is a variety of fish that live in the lake, including eels and other marine life. Fishing, boating, and several other activities concerning the lake are prohibited to protect the wildlife. Population According to the 2016 census of Population, there were 8,952 people in Wattle Grove. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 1.9% of the population. 67.7% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries