Parramatta

Also known as Parramatta, New South Wales, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, Paramatta

Parramatta (; ) is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is commonly regarded as the second CBD of metropolitan Sydney.

Key facts

Australian place.type: city
Australian place.name: Parramatta
Australian place.city: Sydney
Australian place.state: NSW
Australian place.caption: Parramatta viewed from the south in 2022
Australian place.alternative_location_map: Australia NSW metro Sydney
Australian place.pushpin_map_caption: Location in greater metropolitan Sydney
Australian place.local_map: yes
Australian place.zoom: 13
Australian place.pop: 30211
Australian place.elevation: 18
Australian place.est: 1788
Australian place.postcode: 2150
Australian place.relief: 1
Australian place.area: 5.3
Australian place.dist1: 24
Australian place.dir1: west
Australian place.location1: Sydney CBD (Central Sydney)

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Aboriginal
British colonisation
Post-federation
Climate
Commercial area
Places of worship
Parks
Transport
Rail
Heavy rail
Light rail
Metro
Bus
Ferry
Road
Demographics
Notable residents
Education
Media
Culture and sport
Cultural events
Sporting teams
Entertainment
Heritage listings
See also
References
External links
Dictionary of Sydney entries

Parramatta is the municipal seat of the City of Parramatta local government area and is often regarded as one of the primary centres of the Greater Sydney metropolitan region, along with the Sydney CBD, Penrith, Campbelltown, and Liverpool. It has a long history as a second administrative centre in the metropolitan region, being host to a number of government departments, as well as state and federal courts.

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