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Parramatta is a suburb in Sydney’s west, about 23km from the CBD. It sits on the bank of the Parramatta River and is known colloquially as 'Parra'.

Parramatta is the administrative seat of the local government area of the City of Parramatta. It is a major urban centre of NSW, the economic capital of Greater Western Sydney, and the sixth largest CBD in Australia.

Parramatta has experienced a consolidation of its role as a government centre with the relocation of agencies such as the NSW Police Force headquarters, and Sydney Water in 2009 from the Sydney CBD. Simultaneously, major upgrades have occurred around the railway station with the expansion of Westfield Parramatta, the creation of a new transport interchange, and ongoing development of the Civic Place local government precinct.

Parramatta is a major business and commercial centre, sometimes called Sydney's “second CBD”. It has many high density commercial and residential developments and is home to Westfield Parramatta, the second largest shopping centre in Australia. Church Street is home to many shops and restaurants. The northern end of Church Street features al fresco dining with a diverse range of cuisines. The southern end is home to many Chinese restaurants and extends past Westfield to 'Auto Alley', named for the prevalence of car dealerships.

Parramatta railway station is a major transport interchange on the CityRail network. It is served by the Blue Mountains, Cumberland and Western lines. The Parramatta ferry wharf is at the Charles Street Weir on the eastern boundary of the Parramatta CBD. The wharf is the western most destination of the Sydney Ferries River Cat service which runs on Parramatta River.

The Great Western Highway and Parramatta Road have always been important for Parramatta and Greater Sydney. The M4 Western Motorway has taken much of the traffic away from these roads, with entrance and exit ramps close to Parramatta.

Parramatta High School was the first coeducational school in the Sydney Metropolitan area, established in 1913. Arthur Phillip High School is the oldest public school in the district, established in 1875 (initially a boys' school, later became co-educational). Other schools include Macarthur Girls High School, Parramatta Public School, St Patrick's Primary Parramatta, Parramatta East Public School, Parramatta West Public School, Clare Catholic High School, Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) and The Kings School, Parramatta. Marist Brothers Parramatta (the oldest Catholic School in Australia) began on the St Patrick Cathedral site before moving to Westmead. The University of Western Sydney's Parramatta campus occupies the site of the historic Female Orphan School.

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