Parramatta

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

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. Where is Parramatta?Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2. How many people live in Parramatta?Approximately 260,000 residents within the City of Parramatta LGA
3. How big is Parramatta?77 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Parramatta?The principal commercial and administrative centre of Greater Western Sydney
5. What language do people speak in Parramatta?English is the predominant language; highly multilingual population reflecting global origins
6. When was Parramatta built?1788

Central Business District (CBD): The primary commercial and business centre of a city.
Metropolitan Region: A large urban area comprising a central city and its surrounding suburbs.
Municipal Seat: The administrative centre of a local government area.
First Fleet: The 11 ships that carried the first British convicts and officials to Australia in 1788.