Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney Federal division(s) | Blaxland, Chifley, Fowler, Greenway, Hughes, Lindsay, Macarthur, McMahon, Mitchell, Parramatta, Werriwa | ||||||||||||||
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Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is a large
Being the third largest
Encompassing significant areas of national parks, waterways and parklands, agricultural lands, natural bushland and a range of recreational and sporting facilities, the region also largely contains remnants of
History
Indigenous settlement
Near
British colony
In 1788, Governor
In February 1793, the Auburn area was established as the first free-agricultural settlement thanks to Governor Phillip's repeated applications to the British government for free settlers, and by the end of that decade
The
Governor Lachlan Macquarie and Mrs Macquarie preferred the clean air of rural Parramatta to the unsanitary and crime-ridden streets of Sydney and transformed Old Government House, Parramatta, into an elegant Palladian-style home in the English manner. Originally constructed under Governor Hunter in 1799 to reflect the economic importance of the Parramatta district, the building remains today Australia's oldest public building and was given World Heritage Listing by UNESCO in 2010.[21]
In 1803 a government stock farm was established in what was to become the
Urban development
In the 1960s and 1970s, migration from south-east Asia as a result of the
Geography
Topography
The Greater Western Sydney region spans from Windsor in the north to Campbelltown in the south, Lidcombe and Roselands in the east, with the A3 creating the boundary between the greater west and inner West, to Penrith and the lower parts of the Blue Mountains in the far west.[1] The 151st meridian east passes through the heart of western Sydney, namely in the suburbs of Castle Hill, Parramatta, Granville, and Revesby, with the suburbs west of those being on the eastern end of the 150th meridian, which is a line that passes through the Russian city of Magadan in the northern hemisphere.[1]
In 1820s, Peter Cunningham described the country west of Parramatta and
Greater western Sydney predominantly lie on the
Ecology
The main
The endemic flora is home to a variety of
Geology
The Sydney area lies on
At a time in the past,
Climate
Western Sydney experiences a
Sydney usually experiences a föhn effect that originates from the Great Dividing Range, where the lifting of winds on the windward side of the Blue Mountains forces the air to gradually warm up and lose moisture as the winds descend into the Sydney basin.[59] They may exacerbate fire danger in the warm months, although they usually tend to occur between late winter and early spring when westerly cold fronts become more frequent and would therefore be blocked by the ranges – This phenomenon thereby permits the late winter and early spring period to feature the highest amount of clear days in the year.[60] It should be worth noting that Richmond features the greatest temperature range ever recorded in Australia; −8.3 °C (17.1 °F) to 47.8 °C (118.0 °F).[61]
- Summer
Western Sydney is much warmer than Sydney city in summer. During this time, daytime temperatures can be 5 °C (9 °F) warmer than the city (in extreme cases the West can even be
- Autumn
In early autumn, hot days are possible, with temperatures above 38 °C (100 °F) possible in March, but quite rare. April is cooler, with days above 30 °C (86 °F) happening on average only 1.1 times during the month. Days cooler than 20 °C (68 °F) occur more regularly leading into May. In May, days are usually mild, ranging from 17 to 24 °C (63 to 75 °F), but can get quite cold, with maximums of 17 °C (63 °F) or lower starting to occur. Average minimums fall throughout the season, with the first night below 10 °C (50 °F) often occurring in April.
- Winter
Winter temperatures often show a higher variation in late winter than early winter, with a day in August occasionally and rarely reaching above 27 °C (81 °F), which is unknown in June and July. Winter daytime average is mild around between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F) and sometimes and occasionally it can be chilly which also can be cold around 10 to 14 °C (50 to 57 °F). Winter nights average 6.9 °C (44.4 °F), although a few nights per year see temperatures fall below 2 °C (36 °F), mostly in July. Nights reaching below 0 °C (32 °F) more often occur in the far-western suburbs, such as Campbelltown, Camden, Penrith and Richmond.[62] These low temperatures often occur when the night sky is clear and the ground can radiate heat back into the atmosphere. Winter nights, though, are typically a few degrees cooler and frost is not uncommon in some areas, especially those in the far west such as Penrith and Richmond.
- Spring
Spring temperatures are highly variable, with temperatures fluctuating quite often. September will normally see 1 or 2 day reaching above 30 °C (86 °F), and extremely rarely, above 35 °C (95 °F). Cool days in September can occur, occasionally failing to reach 15 °C (59 °F). October and November show high variability, where hot north-westerlies can cause temperatures to rise above 35 °C (95 °F), and even above 40 °C (104 °F) in November, while cool days below 20 °C (68 °F) are also quite common. The average minimum temperature increases throughout the season, September can still have nights falling below 5 °C (41 °F). October and November occasionally have nights falling below 10 °C (50 °F).
Climate data
Climate data for Parramatta | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 45.5 (113.9) |
41.9 (107.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
37.0 (98.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
30.6 (87.1) |
35.4 (95.7) |
40.1 (104.2) |
42.7 (108.9) |
43.9 (111.0) |
45.5 (113.9) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.4 (83.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
12.8 (55.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
1.4 (34.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
0.7 (33.3) |
0.7 (33.3) |
3.6 (38.5) |
4.0 (39.2) |
7.7 (45.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 102.3 (4.03) |
126.0 (4.96) |
109.0 (4.29) |
89.8 (3.54) |
72.4 (2.85) |
86.2 (3.39) |
46.8 (1.84) |
54.4 (2.14) |
53.9 (2.12) |
69.1 (2.72) |
85.2 (3.35) |
70.9 (2.79) |
965.6 (38.02) |
Average precipitation days | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 10.3 | 122.5 |
Source: [63] |
Climate data for Bankstown Airport | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 44.8 (112.6) |
43.3 (109.9) |
41.6 (106.9) |
36.9 (98.4) |
28.5 (83.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
39.7 (103.5) |
43.1 (109.6) |
43.6 (110.5) |
44.8 (112.6) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.2 (82.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
9.6 (49.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
5.1 (41.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.6 (61.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.8 (46.0) |
2.4 (36.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 90.3 (3.56) |
106.4 (4.19) |
97.7 (3.85) |
83.2 (3.28) |
71.1 (2.80) |
73.1 (2.88) |
44.6 (1.76) |
49.1 (1.93) |
44.7 (1.76) |
62.1 (2.44) |
77.2 (3.04) |
67.2 (2.65) |
867.0 (34.13) |
Average precipitation days | 11.1 | 10.9 | 11.3 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 114.5 |
Source: [64] |
Climate data for Prospect Reservoir | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 44.7 (112.5) |
42.5 (108.5) |
39.5 (103.1) |
37.1 (98.8) |
29.4 (84.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
35.0 (95.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.0 (107.6) |
42.7 (108.9) |
44.7 (112.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.4 (83.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
16.1 (61.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
6.8 (44.2) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
2.6 (36.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 93.7 (3.69) |
96.0 (3.78) |
95.6 (3.76) |
74.1 (2.92) |
72.0 (2.83) |
74.9 (2.95) |
57.0 (2.24) |
50.3 (1.98) |
47.1 (1.85) |
59.4 (2.34) |
72.4 (2.85) |
75.2 (2.96) |
868.1 (34.18) |
Average precipitation days | 10.7 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 113.0 |
Source: [65] |
Climate data for Richmond | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 47.8 (118.0) |
43.7 (110.7) |
41.9 (107.4) |
38.2 (100.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
40.4 (104.7) |
43.6 (110.5) |
43.7 (110.7) |
47.8 (118.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30.0 (86.0) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.5 (83.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.6 (63.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
3.6 (38.5) |
4.4 (39.9) |
8.0 (46.4) |
11.0 (51.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 78.5 (3.09) |
125.8 (4.95) |
74.2 (2.92) |
48.9 (1.93) |
52.4 (2.06) |
48.0 (1.89) |
31.2 (1.23) |
30.7 (1.21) |
49.7 (1.96) |
52.8 (2.08) |
83.5 (3.29) |
61.6 (2.43) |
738.5 (29.07) |
Source 1: [66] (averages and records) | |||||||||||||
Source 2: [67] (records only) |
Climate data for Camden Airport | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 46.4 (115.5) |
43.2 (109.8) |
41.0 (105.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
30.2 (86.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
40.5 (104.9) |
42.6 (108.7) |
43.1 (109.6) |
46.4 (115.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.8 (62.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
11.0 (51.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
3.0 (37.4) |
3.8 (38.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.9 (46.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 77.9 (3.07) |
100.9 (3.97) |
85.8 (3.38) |
66.9 (2.63) |
57.4 (2.26) |
59.0 (2.32) |
38.7 (1.52) |
42.4 (1.67) |
39.6 (1.56) |
65.3 (2.57) |
77.0 (3.03) |
54.9 (2.16) |
767.3 (30.21) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 110.9 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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49 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 50 | 43 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 46 | 49 |
Source: [68] |
Climate data for Holsworthy Control Range | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 45.7 (114.3) |
41.7 (107.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
33.6 (92.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
37.1 (98.8) |
42.0 (107.6) |
42.0 (107.6) |
45.7 (114.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.1 (84.4) |
28.3 (82.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
15.5 (59.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
4.9 (40.8) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.3 (52.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | 9.2 (48.6) |
10.8 (51.4) |
6.6 (43.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
0.8 (33.4) |
3.7 (38.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.5 (2.34) |
113.7 (4.48) |
67.4 (2.65) |
54.8 (2.16) |
53.8 (2.12) |
69.1 (2.72) |
43.1 (1.70) |
37.6 (1.48) |
32.6 (1.28) |
52.2 (2.06) |
73.7 (2.90) |
56.6 (2.23) |
709.4 (27.93) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1mm) | 8.7 | 10.3 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 118.8 |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
50 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 48 | 51 | 50 | 50 |
Source: [69] |
Demographics
Languages
The residents of GWS come from more than 170 countries and speak over 100 different languages and 12% of them, namely the newcomers, do not speak English very well. Cabramatta is made up of 87.7% of people from non-English speaking backgrounds, the highest anywhere in Australia (excluding remote indigenous communities). Other Western Sydney suburbs, such as
Although many of these communities are Australian-born (including Arabic speakers, with about 50% born therein), Western Sydney still is the main centre of Australian migration, with 60% of new arrivals settling in greater western Sydney in between 2006 and 2011, with the majority coming from India, China,
- 62% of Assyrian Neo-Aramaicspeakers
- 50% of Akanspeakers
- 48% of Lao speakers
- 45% of Arabicspeakers
- 43% of Kurdishspeakers
- 37% of Tongan speakers
- 34% of Samoan speakers
- 33% of Hindispeakers
- 29% of Vietnamese
- 28% of Filipino/Tagalog speakers
- 28% of Tamil speakers
- 27% of Maltese speakers
Religion
Western Sydney is the most religious and
According to the Bureau of Statistics, areas with the highest percentage of Christians were found in the western and
-
Buddhist temple in Bonnyrigg
-
Arabic Baptist Church in Old Guildford
-
St Mary's Anglican Church in Guildford
Society
The region's major city centre is Parramatta, and the rest of the LGAs are growing immensely when it comes population, economic opportunity and environmental diversity. In the early 2010s, urban development has occurred in places like Camden, Campbelltown and Penrith, while Parramatta and Blacktown have grown rapidly. The GWS region overall grew at 2.1% in 2014 and 1.6% p.a. for the past decade. The South-West, such as,
Home to around 1 in every 11 Australians, the 2 million inhabitants of GWS live in 743,940 dwellings with an average household size of 3.02. While
Regions
The
Sub-region | Local government areas | Area | Population (2016 census) |
Employment (2016 census) |
Housing (2016 census) |
Gross Regional Product (FY2010/2011) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
km2 | sq mi | ||||||
West Central and North West[79] | Cumberland Council
|
799 | 308 | ~846,000 | ~389,000 | ~302,000 | A$48.5 billion |
West[80] | 4,608 | 1,779 | ~327,000 | ~119,000 | ~127,000 | A$13.0 billion | |
South West[81] | 3,554 | 1,372 | ~829,000 | ~298,000 | ~286,000 | A$33.5 billion | |
Totals | 8,941 | 3,452 | ~2,002,000 | ~806,000 | ~715,000 | A$95.0 billion |
Western Sydney
Western Sydney as defined by the WSROC region covers 5,800 square kilometres (2,200 sq mi) and had an estimated resident population as at 30 June 2008 of 1,665,673.
Western Sydney is also sometimes used to refer to the whole Greater Western Sydney region, which is the combination of Western Sydney as defined above and the
Economy
With more than 240,000 local businesses which generated more than $95 billion
While overall a lower
Livability
Due to Parramatta's emergence as "Sydney's second CBD",
This is mainly due to the immense cultural activities and high affordability in the region, and also the development of new restaurants, high-rise apartments,
Agriculture
In the 1800s,
Transport
The
Greater Western Sydney railway lines are the
The
The
The A6 is a major arterial road that provides a link from the northern and western suburbs to the centre western suburbs – Bankstown and the Princes Highway at Heathcote, via Lidcombe and Bankstown.[100]
Henry Lawson Drive was conceived of as a scenic drive to follow the north bank of the Georges River in Sydney's southwest.[101]
The Light Horse Interchange is a motorway interchange located in Eastern Creek at the junction of the M4 Western Motorway and the Westlink M7 that was opened to traffic in December 2005 due to the population boom in Sydney's western suburbs.[102]
Politics
Greater Western Sydney local government authorities agree on the broad definition of greater western Sydney, but divide the region based on the
Western Sydney is home to a large number of marginal electorates at both a state and federal level. Western Sydney includes, or partially includes, the NSW Electoral Districts of Penrith, Londonderry, Badgerys Creek, Camden, Macquarie Fields, Leppington, Campbelltown, Liverpool, Cabramatta, Fairfield, Prospect, Bankstown, Granville, Parramatta, Winston Hills, Kellyville, Castle Hill, Riverstone, Mount Druitt, Blacktown, Holsworthy, Auburn, Hawkesbury.
Western Sydney is considered a particularly crucial region in federal politics,
Media
The city is also served by several local radio stations, including those from Sydney.
FM stations, Community:
- SWR Triple 9(Blacktown) – 99.9 kHz
- Vintage FM (Penrith) – 87.6 kHz
- 2GLF (Liverpool, Fairfield) – 89.3 kHz
- 2BACR(Bankstown) – 100.9 MHz
- Alive 90.5 (Parramatta, Hills, Holroyd) – 90.5 MHz
- 2MCR (Macarthur)
FM stations, Commercial:
- WSFM 101.7– 101.7 MHz
- Edge 96.1– 96.1 MHz
- C91.3 (Campbelltown) – 91.3 MHz
Television:
Greater Western Sydney is also served by 5 Sydney television networks, three commercial and two national services:
Sport
The region hosts many professional sporting teams in a wide range of codes. The
- Baseball: Sydney Blue Sox
- Ice hockey: Western Sydney Ice Dogs
- Netball: Greater Western Sydney Giants
The
Previously the region was represented in Australia's professional
Education
Major education facilities include:
- THE World University Rankings and 18th in Australia in 2021.[107]
- TAFE NSW campuses across Western Sydney (including OTEN) and South Western Sydney
- University of Sydney – Camden and Cumberland Campus
- Australian College of Physical Education
It contains many primary and secondary schools.
Landmarks
- West
- Palace Entertainment.[108]
- Auburn Botanic Gardens, a botanical garden situated in Auburn.[109]
- Merrylands West.[110]
- Sydney Olympic Park, a suburb created to host the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Eastern Creek.[111]
- Boothtown Aqueduct in Greystanes, a 19th-century water bridge that is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register as a site of State significance[112]
- The Blue Mountains, which is situated on the outskirts of greater western Sydney.
- Eastern Creek Raceway, the more recently opened zoo, Sydney Zoo, and most notably, the Nurragingy Reserve.
- Western Sydney Regional Park, a major precinct in the above parkland, located in Abbotsbury
- Fairfield Showground, a multi-purpose indoor-outdoor venue situated in Prairiewood.
- Bents Basin, a protected nature reserve, a state park and a swimming hole near Wallacia
- Prospect Nature Reserve, a large recreational area that features a potable water supply and storage reservoir.
- Lower Prospect Canal Reserve, a heritage-listed former farm and public water supply canal and now bushy corridor and nature reserve stretching 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi).
- Linnwood, Guildford, a heritage-listed former residence, school, local history museum and children's home and now historical society located in Guildford.
- Auburn Gallipoli Mosque, an Ottoman-style mosque in Auburn.
- Northwest
- Westfield Parramatta, Parramatta.[115]
- NSW State Heritage Register.[118]
- Lake Parramatta, a man-made reservoir, a swimming spot and a recreational area located in North Parramatta.
- Balaka Falls, a natural waterfall in Carlingford
- Neoblie, a heritage-listed former residence at Great Western Highway in Mount Druitt.[119]
- The Manse, a heritage-listed former residence and now community museum also in Mount Druitt.[120]
- Hunting Lodge, Rouse Hill, a heritage-listed colonial era hunting lodge located at The Water Lane.[121]
- Royal Oak Inn, Rouse Hill, a heritage-listed hotel located on Windsor Road.[122]
- Elizabeth Farm, an historic estate located in Rosehill.
- Comfort Lodge, heritage-listed former residence and boarding house in Rosehill.[123]
- Elizabeth Farm Reserve, a heritage-listed public reserve on former farmland also in Rosehill.[124]
- Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
- Granville Town Hall[125]
- Crest Theatre[126]
- Camden[127]
- Goldfinders Inn, a heritage-listed former inn, guesthouse, general store and post office and now residence at Kurrajong.[128]
- Southwest
- Cecil Hills.
- Chipping Norton Lake, an important recreational area for Liverpool City council and Fairfield City Council.
- Georges River National Park
- Macarthur Square, a shopping complex in Campbelltown.[129]
- The Bland Oak in Carramar, one of the oldest and largest trees in Sydney.[130]
- Lansvale.
- Oran Park (homestead), a heritage-listed former golf course, private residence and golf clubhouse and now private residence in Oran Park.
- Catherine Field.
- Horningsea Park, a heritage-listed homestead in Horningsea Park
Gallery
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Presbyterian Church Wentworthville
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ParramattaTown Hall
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Prospect Reservoir
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Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park
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Prospect HillMonterey Pineforest)
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The Bland Oak tree
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Entrance to Prospect Reservoir recreational area
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Rocky rapids ofBents Basin
See also
- Cumberland Plain
- Darug people
- Westie
- Regions of New South Wales
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
- Local government areas of New South Wales
- Geography of Sydney
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- Centre for Western Sydney's statistical service
- Western Sydney demographic profile Archived 12 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- NSW Government's Office of Western Sydney
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC)
- WSROC Regional Profile Archived 12 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- Macarthur Regional Organisation of Councils (MACROC) Archived 14 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine
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