Parramatta, New South Wales

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/parramatta-new-south-wales

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 Parramatta, New South Wales?Exceeding 260,000 residents, with a significant proportion born overseas
2. How big is Parramatta, New South Wales?Approximately 74 square kilometers
3. Where is Parramatta located?Parramatta is about 23 kilometers west of Sydney's city centre, on the flat and fertile Cumberland Plain. It sits next to the Parramatta River, which flows into the sea.
4. What is special about the Parramatta River?The river is an estuarine tidal river that was used by Indigenous peoples and early settlers for travel and food. It also provides places for recreation and helps the local environment.

Estuarine Tidal River: A river where freshwater meets saltwater, influenced by ocean tides.
Demographic Richness: A population characterized by a wide variety of backgrounds and characteristics.
Urban Renewal: The process of improving and redeveloping older parts of a city.
Intellectual Capital: The collective knowledge, skills, and experience of a population.