MERRYLANDS, NEW SOUTH WALES


'Merrylands' is a suburb in western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Merrylands is located 25 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Holroyd. Part of the suburb (east of the railway line) is located in the local government area of the City of Parramatta.

Contents
History
Commercial Area
Transport
Churches
Population
Notable Residents
References
External links

History


Merrylands was named after the former English home of Arthur Todd Holroyd (1806-1887), who acquired land in this area in 1855. The adjacent suburb of Holroyd is named after him.

Commercial Area


Merrylands has a commercial area around Merrylands railway station. Stockland Merrylands Mall is a shopping centre with supermarkets, discount department stores and specialty shops. [1]

Transport


The Merrylands railway station is on the South Line of the CityRail network.

Churches


There are a number of churches in Merrylands, including St Margaret Marys Catholic Church, Merrylands Anglican Church, Merrylands Baptist Church, Merrylands Uniting Church, St Stephens Presbyterian Church and an Evangelical church.

Population


Notable Residents

Some of the current and former residents of Merrylands include:

Betty Cuthbert - Athlete. Born in Merrylands.

Liam Fulton - Professional rugby league player. Resides in Merrylands.

Rick Springfield - Singer, musician and actor. Born in Merrylands.

References



★ ''The Book of Sydney Suburbs'', Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8

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