City of Ryde

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/city-of-ryde

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in City of Ryde?Estimated 129,123 residents (2021 Census)
2. What language do people speak in City of Ryde?Predominantly English, with significant multilingualism due to its diverse population
3. What is the current mayor?Councillor Trenton Brown (as of March 28, 2024)
4. Why does Ryde have two rivers?The Parramatta River lies to the south and west, and the Lane Cove River lies to the north, giving Ryde a peninsula shape that helps with transport and recreation.
5. When did Ryde become a city?Ryde was officially proclaimed a city in 1992, after first becoming a municipal district in 1870 and a municipality in 1906.

Local Government Area (LGA): A defined geographical territory in Australia that is administered by a local council, responsible for local governance and services.
Municipality: A self-governing area, typically a town or city, with its own elected council and administrative functions.
Proclamation: The formal act of declaring or announcing something officially, in this context, the elevation to 'City' status.
Multiculturalism: The presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society.