Parramatta

Parramatta (pronounced /ˈpærɑːmætɑː/) is a suburb in the west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It sits on the bank of the Parramatta River, 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of the Sydney central business district, approximately at the geographical centre of its metropolitan area. It is known colloquially as 'Parra'. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the Local Government Area (LGA) of the City of Parramatta. Part of the suburb is shared wit... more

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Sydney (pronounced /ˈsɪdni/) is the largest city in Australia, and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney has a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million and an area of approximately 12,000 square kilometres. Its inhabitants are called Sydneysiders, and Sydney is often called...
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