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Parklea
SydneyNew South Wales
ParkleaNSWDavisonPark.jpg
Playground in Davison Park
Population 3,465 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2768
Elevation 71 m (233 ft)
Location 35 km (22 mi) NW of Sydney
LGA(s) Blacktown
State electorate(s) Riverstone
Federal Division(s) Greenway
Suburbs around Parklea:
Quakers Hill Stanhope Gardens Kellyville
Quakers Hill Parklea Glenwood
Quakers Hill Acacia Gardens Glenwood

Parklea is a suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 35 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is a part of Greater Western Sydney. The suburb was named by the subdividers in the early 1900s and is well known for the major Sydney landmark of Parklea Markets.

Landmarks

Landmarks include:

  • Parklea Correctional Centre
  • Parklea Garden Village (transportable home village - across the road from Parklea Markets)

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

  • Doug Bollinger – Australian cricketer
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