Harris Park, New South Wales
- Harris Park, New South Wales
Infobox Australian Place | type = suburb
name = Harris Park
city = Sydney
state = NSW
caption = Australian International Conservatorium of Music
lga = City of Parramatta
postcode = 2150
est =
pop = 6,911
area =
propval =
stategov = Parramatta
fedgov = Parramatta
near-nw = Camellia
near-n = Parramatta
near-ne = Rydalmere
near-e = Rosehill
near-se = Granville
near-s = Granville
near-sw = Granville
near-w = Parramatta
dist1 = 23
dir1 = west
location1= Sydney CBD
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.
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.
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.
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. [ [http://www.olol.org.au/history.php Our Lady of Lebanon Parish ] ]
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%).
References
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External links
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