Western Sydney
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Western Sydney is a major region of Sydney
, Australia
. It has a number of different definitions but one consistently used is the region composed of the 11 councils which until recently were all members of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
:
Western Sydney as defined by the WSROC region covers 5,800 square kilometres and had an estimated resident population as at 30 June 2008 of 1,665,673.
Western Sydney is also used to refer to the Greater Western Sydney
region, which is the combination of Western Sydney as defined above and the Macarthur
Region (also referred to as South-Western Sydney
). As well as the 11 councils listed above, the GWS region includes Camden Council, Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire Council.
The NSW Government's Office of Western Sydney uses the broader Greater Western Sydney definition to refer to the region, which includes both WSROC and MACROC council areas.
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...
, 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...
. It has a number of different definitions but one consistently used is the region composed of the 11 councils which until recently were all members of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils is one of the oldest Regional Organisations of Councils or ROCs in NSW, Australia. It was formed in November 1973 to represent the councils of Western Sydney and to advocate for the people of the region...
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- Auburn CouncilAuburn CouncilAuburn Council is the governing body of a local government area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district...
- Bankstown City Council
- Blacktown City Council
- Blue Mountains City Council
- Fairfield City Council
- Hawkesbury City Council
- The Hills Shire Council
- Holroyd City Council
- Liverpool City Council
- Parramatta City Council
- Penrith City Council
Western Sydney as defined by the WSROC region covers 5,800 square kilometres and had an estimated resident population as at 30 June 2008 of 1,665,673.
Western Sydney is also used to refer to the Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney
Greater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
region, which is the combination of Western Sydney as defined above and the Macarthur
MacArthur
MacArthur or Macarthur may refer to:-Geography:* Division of Macarthur, Sydney* General MacArthur, Eastern Samar, Philippines* John D...
Region (also referred to as South-Western Sydney
South-western Sydney
South-western Sydney is a general term which is used to describe the metropolitan area in south-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Greater Western Sydney area....
). As well as the 11 councils listed above, the GWS region includes Camden Council, Campbelltown City Council and Wollondilly Shire Council.
The NSW Government's Office of Western Sydney uses the broader Greater Western Sydney definition to refer to the region, which includes both WSROC and MACROC council areas.
See also
- Western Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of CouncilsWestern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils is one of the oldest Regional Organisations of Councils or ROCs in NSW, Australia. It was formed in November 1973 to represent the councils of Western Sydney and to advocate for the people of the region...
- Greater Western SydneyGreater Western SydneyGreater Western Sydney is a term used to describe the western region of the metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia. The University of Western Sydney defines Greater Western Sydney as comprising 14 local government areas...
- Regions of SydneyRegions of SydneyLike many major cities, Sydney's residents, known throughout Australia as 'Sydneysiders', refer to different regions of the City by different names. These areas don't always correspond directly to official boundaries of suburbs, or local government authorities, but instead refer to broader, and...
- Regions of New South WalesRegions of New South WalesIn the state of New South Wales, Australia, there are many areas which are commonly known by regional names. Regions are areas that share similar characteristics. These characteristics may be natural such as the Murray River, the coastline, or the Snowy Mountains. Alternatively, the...
- Local Government Areas of New South WalesLocal Government Areas of New South WalesThe local government areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas...