Parklea, New South Wales

Parklea
SydneyNew South Wales
Postcode: 2768
LGA: Blacktown
State District: Riverstone
Federal Division: Greenway
Suburbs around Parklea:
Quakers Hill Stanhope Gardens Kellyville
Quakers Hill Parklea Glenwood
Quakers Hill Acacia Gardens Glenwood

Parklea is a suburb in the City of Blacktown, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 40 kilometers north-west of the Sydney CBD and is a part of Greater Western Sydney. It is considered to be part of the Hills District.

The suburb was named by the subdividers in the early 1900s and is best known for the major Sydney landmark of Parklea Markets.

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Landmarks

Landmarks include:

Transport

Hillsbus provides services to Parramatta, Sydney CBD and Rouse Hill, whilst Busways provides services to Macquarie Park, Castle Hill and Blacktown.

The suburb is served by Sorrento and Stanhope stations on the Blacktown-Parklea T-way.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ O'Maley, Christine; Bryn Kay (14th January 2009). "Bolly good fun". Blacktown Advocate (Nationwide News Pty Ltd): pp. 60. 

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