Flemington, New South Wales
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Flemington is an inner western
suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Flemington is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield
.
and Parramatta Road
is the site of Sydney Markets
. The markets feature a number of divisions including Produce, Flowers, Growers, Fresh Food, Motor, Swap & Sell, Paddy's Markets and Sydney Markets Plaza. Sydney Markets Plaza features a supermarket, hotel, post office and many specialty shops below an office building. A small group of shops is located immediately south of Flemington railway station, in the area known as Homebush West
.
is on the Inner West line and South line
of the CityRail
network. Parramatta Road
and the M4 Western Motorway
demarcate the northern border of Flemington. Homebush Bay Drive forms the western border.
). In the early 1970s, the Sydney Markets were built at Flemington to relieve the Paddy's Markets at Haymarket
, in the city. Since the establishment of Sydney Markets
at Flemington in 1975, the residential part of the suburb, south of the railway line became known as Homebush West
.
Inner West (Sydney)
The Inner West is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the west of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia...
suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Flemington is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield
Municipality of Strathfield
The Municipality of Strathfield is a Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Municipality incorporates the suburbs of Flemington, Homebush, Homebush West, Strathfield South entirely, and shares the following suburbs with other Councils, Belfield, Greenacre, and Strathfield...
.
Commercial area
Flemington is devoted to commercial developments. The area between Flemington railway stationFlemington railway station, Sydney
Flemington Railway Station is a railway station in Sydney Australia. It is located near the area known as Flemington; the station itself is located in an area now officially known as Homebush West. On the north side of the station are the Flemington markets, and on the south side is a local...
and Parramatta Road
Parramatta Road
.Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney with Parramatta. It is the eastern-most part of the Great Western Highway. Much of its traffic has been diverted to modern expressways such as the M4 and the City West Link...
is the site of Sydney Markets
Sydney Markets
The Sydney Markets are a commercial enterprise in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Markets are located in the Inner West suburb of Flemington, 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield. The market is the...
. The markets feature a number of divisions including Produce, Flowers, Growers, Fresh Food, Motor, Swap & Sell, Paddy's Markets and Sydney Markets Plaza. Sydney Markets Plaza features a supermarket, hotel, post office and many specialty shops below an office building. A small group of shops is located immediately south of Flemington railway station, in the area known as Homebush West
Homebush West, New South Wales
Homebush West is an inner western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Homebush West is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield...
.
Transport
Flemington railway stationFlemington railway station, Sydney
Flemington Railway Station is a railway station in Sydney Australia. It is located near the area known as Flemington; the station itself is located in an area now officially known as Homebush West. On the north side of the station are the Flemington markets, and on the south side is a local...
is on the Inner West line and South line
South railway line, Sydney
The South Line is a railway line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, and is part of the CityRail suburban network...
of the CityRail
CityRail
CityRail is an operating brand of RailCorp, a corporation owned by the state government of New South Wales, Australia. It is responsible for providing commuter rail services, and some coach services, in and around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the three largest cities of New South Wales. It is...
network. Parramatta Road
Parramatta Road
.Parramatta Road is the major historical east-west artery of metropolitan Sydney, Australia, connecting the Sydney with Parramatta. It is the eastern-most part of the Great Western Highway. Much of its traffic has been diverted to modern expressways such as the M4 and the City West Link...
and the M4 Western Motorway
M4 Western Motorway
The M4 Western Motorway,, is a motorway in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
demarcate the northern border of Flemington. Homebush Bay Drive forms the western border.
History
This area was originally known Liberty Plains but was called Flemington by John Fleming, who was granted 200 acre (0.809372 km²) here in 1806. The bush was turned into paddocks and later was the site of a cattle saleyard (which gave its name to Saleyards CreekSaleyards Creek
Saleyards Creek is a canalised urban stream, acting as a stormwater channel, located in Sydney, Australia.-Description:...
). In the early 1970s, the Sydney Markets were built at Flemington to relieve the Paddy's Markets at Haymarket
Haymarket, New South Wales
Haymarket is a locality of Sydney's city centre, New South Wales, Australia. It is located at the southern end of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney....
, in the city. Since the establishment of Sydney Markets
Sydney Markets
The Sydney Markets are a commercial enterprise in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Markets are located in the Inner West suburb of Flemington, 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield. The market is the...
at Flemington in 1975, the residential part of the suburb, south of the railway line became known as Homebush West
Homebush West, New South Wales
Homebush West is an inner western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Homebush West is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield...
.