Maraylya, New South Wales
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Maraylya is a suburb
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Maraylya is located 43 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district
in the local government area of The Hills Shire and the City of Hawkesbury
. The western part of Maraylya is proned to flooding after heavy rains, particularly from run off from the Scheyville National Park
. The flood waters make their way to Longneck Lagoon which eventually drains into the Hawkesbury River
less than 2km to the west. Maraylya consists mainly of small acreage properties used as hobby farm
s and for keeping horses for recreational purposes. Scheyville National Park is at the southern border of Maraylya and is popular for horse trail rides for local residents.
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...
. Maraylya is located 43 kilometres north-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 Hills Shire and the City of Hawkesbury
City of Hawkesbury
The City of Hawkesbury is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia, part of which is at the fringe of the Sydney metropolitan area, about 50 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district...
. The western part of Maraylya is proned to flooding after heavy rains, particularly from run off from the Scheyville National Park
Scheyville National Park
Scheyville is a national park in New South Wales , 41 km northwest of Sydney. Longneck Lagoon lies in the northern section of the park.-Outline:...
. The flood waters make their way to Longneck Lagoon which eventually drains into the Hawkesbury River
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, also known as Deerubbun, is one of the major rivers of the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its tributaries virtually encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney.-Geography:-Course:...
less than 2km to the west. Maraylya consists mainly of small acreage properties used as hobby farm
Hobby farm
A hobby farm is a smallholding or small farm that is maintained without expectation of being a primary source of income. Some are merely to provide some recreational land, and perhaps a few horses for the family's children...
s and for keeping horses for recreational purposes. Scheyville National Park is at the southern border of Maraylya and is popular for horse trail rides for local residents.