Clyde, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids ClydeSydney, New South Wales |
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Clyde railway station
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 Clyde
Location in New South Wales
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| Postcode(s) | 2142 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 21 km (13 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Granville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
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Clyde is a small area, or locality, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 21 kilometres west of the main Sydney central business district. Clyde is part of the larger Greater Western Sydney region. It is managed by the City of Parramatta local council.
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Where Does the Name Come From?
Clyde got its name from the River Clyde in Scotland. This name was chosen because a piece of land nearby, divided in 1878, was called New Glasgow. Old Glasgow, in Scotland, is located on the River Clyde.
The railway station in Clyde first opened in 1882 and was called Rosehill Junction. It was a meeting point for several train lines. In 1883, the railway boss, Edward Miller Grant Eddy, decided to rename it Clyde. He thought it was a good fit because of the nearby "New Glasgow" and how the local Duck River was like Scotland's River Clyde. The station's name changed a couple of times but settled back to Clyde in 1904.
What's in Clyde Today?
Clyde is mostly an industrial and commercial area. This means you'll find many factories, workshops, and large storage buildings called warehouses here. It's a place where businesses operate, rather than where people live.
Because of this, Clyde doesn't have many permanent residents.
Getting Around Clyde
Clyde railway station is an important transport hub. It used to be a junction for the Western and Inner West & Leppington train lines. It also connected to the Carlingford railway line, which was part of the Sydney Trains network. However, the Carlingford line closed in January 2020.
Who Lives in Clyde?
According to the 2021 Australian census, only nine people were living in Clyde. This shows how it is mainly a business area, not a residential one.
