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North Parramatta Sydney, | |||||||||||||
![]() Masonry arch wall at Lake Parramatta | |||||||||||||
Postcode: | 2151 | ||||||||||||
Location: | 24 km (15 mi) north-west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
LGA: | City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||
State District: | Parramatta | ||||||||||||
Federal Division: | Parramatta | ||||||||||||
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North Parramatta is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Parramatta is located 24 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. Parramatta is a separate suburb to the south.
History[]
Aboriginal culture[]
The Darug people had lived in the area for many generations, and regarded the area as a food bowl, rich in food from the river and forests. They called the area Baramada or Burramatta ('Parramatta') which means "the place where the eels lie down"[1].
Landmarks[]
North Parramatta is dominated by Lake Parramatta and The King's School, which together comprise almost 50% of the land area.
References[]
- ^ Troy, Jakelin. "The Sydney Language". Macquarie Aboriginal Words. Sydney: Macquarie Library. p. 76.
External links[]
- http://www.parracity.nsw.gov.au/
- North Parramatta is at coordinates Coordinates:
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