Harris Park, New South Wales

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Harris Park Sydney, NSW
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Population:	6,911
Postcode:	2150
Location:	23 km (14 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA:	City of Parramatta
State District:	Parramatta
Federal Division:	Parramatta
Suburbs around Harris Park: Camellia Parramatta Rydalmere Parramatta Harris Park Rosehill Granville Granville Granville

Harris Park is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Harris Park is located 23 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Harris Park is the home of several historic sites, including Experiment Farm.

Contents 1 History 2 Commercial area and transport 3 Churches 4 Population 5 References 6 External links

[edit] History

James Ruse was the first convict to be granted land in the colony, by Governor Arthur Phillip in this area in 1791. He developed Australia's first private farm known as Experiment Farm, which sowed the first wheat in Australia. In 1793 he sold the farm to Surgeon John Harris, who built a cottage on the site in 1834. Harris Park is named after John Harris.

Shops in Station Street

[edit] Commercial area and transport

Harris Park has a small shopping area around Marion Street. It is very close the major commercial centre of Parramatta. Harris Park railway station is on the Western line of the CityRail network.

[edit] Churches

Harris Park is home to the Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church. The School was on 10th December 1972. The Church was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Abdo Khalifé on 6th August 1978.^[1]

[edit] Population

In the 2001 Census there were 6,911 persons in Harris Park. 52.4% (3,618) were males and 47.6% (3,293) were females. 65.9% (4,552) were Australian citizens, but 53.3% (3,682) were born overseas. The main countries of birth for those born overseas was India (9.2%), China (6.7%), Lebanon (5.5%), Philippines (3.4%), and Afghanistan (3.0%).

[edit] References

1. ^ Our Lady of Lebanon Parish

• Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Harris Park (State Suburb). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.

[edit] External links

• Harris Park, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°49′29″S 151°00′19″E / -33.82481, 151.00521 (Harris Park, New South Wales)Coordinates: 33°49′29″S 151°00′19″E / -33.82481, 151.00521 (Harris Park, New South Wales)

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