Merrylands West, New South Wales

Merrylands West is a suburb in western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Merrylands West Sydney, New South Wales
Central Gardens
Population	7,054 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	2160
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Location	23 km (14 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	Cumberland City Council
State electorate(s)	Granville
Federal division(s)	McMahon Parramatta
Suburbs around Merrylands West: South Wentworthville South Wentworthville Westmead Mays Hill Greystanes Smithfield Merrylands West Merrylands Woodpark Guildford West Guildford

Geography

Merrylands West is located 23 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Cumberland City Council. The eastern part of Merrylands West is known locally as "Hilltop".

Commercial area

Merrylands West contains several schools – Merrylands High School, Cerdon College- an all-girls school, as well as Hilltop Road and Sherwood Grange Public Schools. There is a retirement community, Cardinal Gilroy Village, situated on 45 Barcom Street, behind the high schools. The suburb is commercially serviced by a small shopping centre comprising a supermarket and fast food outlets. Merrylands West also contains the Central Gardens – a small wildlife park in Sydney's west.

Transport

There are two T-way stops in Merrylands West – the Sherwood stop near the main intersection, and the Canal stop in front of the two high schools. The area is also serviced by other local bus companies.