Parramatta
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Parramatta is a suburb 23 kilometres west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Parramatta sits on the bank of the Parramatta River and is in the middle of the Sydney metropolitan area. Parramatta has many facilities such as transport (a major railway station and numerous buses including a free shuttle) and shops (a large shopping centre with major stores such as Woolworths and Coles and many individual stores). It is often a very busy city.
Parramatta Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°48′54″S 151°00′4″E / 33.81500°S 151.00111°ECoordinates: 33°48′54″S 151°00′4″E / 33.81500°S 151.00111°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 25,798 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 4,870/km2 (12,600/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1788 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2150 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 23 km (14 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
Region | Greater Western Sydney | ||||||||||||||
County | Cumberland[2] | ||||||||||||||
Parish | St. John[2] | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Parramatta[6] | ||||||||||||||
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Parramatta Media
The former Female Orphan School was one of the first schools in the area
6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Parramatta's tallest building
St John's Cathedral was completed in 1802
Related pages
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Parramatta (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Parramatta (suburb)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ "Parramatta". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ "Baulkham Hills". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ "Granville". New South Wales Electoral Commission. 24 March 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ "Parramatta". Australian Electoral Commission. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 2 October 2008.