Dundas, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dundas Sydney, New South Wales
The Ponds Creek, Dundas
Population	4,740 (2016 census)
• Density	3,650/km2 (9,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2117
Elevation	30 m (98 ft)
Area	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location	21 km (13 mi) NW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Parramatta
State electorate(s)	Parramatta
Federal Division(s)	Bennelong Parramatta
Suburbs around Dundas: Oatlands Telopea Dundas Valley North Parramatta Dundas Eastwood Rydalmere Rydalmere Ermington

Dundas is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It's about 21 kilometres north-west of the main city centre. Dundas is part of the City of Parramatta area. It's known for being a green and leafy place. A special part of Dundas is The Ponds Walk, which follows the beautiful Ponds Subiaco Creek. Dundas is located in both the Northern Sydney and Greater Western Sydney regions.

A Look Back: Dundas History

The area around Dundas was first known as "The Ponds." This name is still used today for The Ponds Creek. In 1791, some of the very first private land grants in Sydney were given out here. These grants went to 14 former convicts and their families. Their land was along the Ponds and Subiaco Creeks.

Later, a person named Reverend Samuel Marsden chose 100 acres of land. He called his farm "Dundas Farm." He named it after Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. This person was an important government official at the time. However, the whole area wasn't called Dundas until almost 100 years later.

The name Dundas actually came from a larger area called the "Hundred of Dundas." This was a big county division. It stretched from the Field of Mars Parish in the south all the way to Berowra in the far north. The Field of Mars included modern suburbs like Marsfield, Macquarie Park, Carlingford, Epping, and Dundas.

The Dundas Post Office opened in 1861 on Kissing Point Road. It was first called the Pennant Hills Post Office. In 1867, its name changed to Field of Mars. Finally, in 1890, it became the Dundas Post Office. During this time, the area was often known as Pennant Hills within the Field of Mars. A famous quarry, visited by Charles Darwin, also operated here for some time.

Historic Places in Dundas

Dundas has some important heritage-listed sites. These are places that are protected because of their history. One example is:

• Dundas railway station on Station Street.

Who Lives in Dundas?

According to the 2016 census, about 4,740 people lived in Dundas. Almost half of the people (48.3%) were born in Australia. Many residents also came from China (12.0%) and South Korea (6.5%).

About 46.4% of people spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken included Mandarin (13.2%), Korean (8.0%), and Cantonese (7.4%). Most households in Dundas (77.8%) were families. There were also some single-person households (18.6%).

Getting Around Dundas

The Dundas railway station used to be on the Carlingford railway line. This station is a heritage-listed building. It is located on Station Street. The railway line closed on January 5, 2020. This happened because the line is being changed into a new light rail system called the Parramatta Light Rail. Now, temporary bus route 535 helps people travel between Carlingford and Parramatta.

You can also catch Busways buses in Dundas. Route 545 goes from Parramatta to Chatswood via Kissing Point Road. Route 521 travels from Parramatta to Eastwood via Park Road.

Schools in Dundas

Dundas has great schools for students:

• St Patrick's Marist College Dundas: This is a Catholic high school on Kirby Street. It's also home to the Shamrocks Dundas JRLFC Football Club.
• Dundas Public School: This school is located between Kissing Point Road and Calder Road.

Churches in Dundas

You can find a few churches in Dundas:

• Dundas Ermington Uniting Church: This church is on the corner of Kissing Point Road and Park Road.
• The Church of Scientology has a facility in Dundas.