Melrose Park, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Melrose Park, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
| Locality | Melrose Park |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Parramatta Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.81329 |
| Longitude | 151.07191 |
| Population | 1,558 |
| Density | 1542.6 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 12 m |
| Postcode | 2114 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 14 km west-northwest |
Melrose Park is a locality in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,558. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 1542.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 12 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km west-northwest of Sydney. Melrose Park is located at 33.8133°S, 151.0719°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2114.
Melrose Park unfolds as a verdant sanctuary, its character defined by the gentle embrace of the Cumberland Plain. It lies 4.0 km west of Ryde, NSW (from Ryde, NSW: bearing 261°T), and is situated 14.1 km west-north-west of Sydney. Rolling terrain, softened by the passage of time, slopes towards the glistening ribbon of the Parramatta River, its banks a vibrant tapestry of native bushland and manicured parklands. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts a golden hue across the broad lawns and mature trees, imbuing the air with a quiet stillness that belies its proximity to urban bustle. The very soil here seems to hold a certain resilience, supporting a rich biodiversity that thrives in the temperate climate, a subtle whisper of the natural world persisting within the human-made landscape.
Historically, the land around Melrose Park was a vital corridor for Indigenous peoples long before European settlement, its fertile soils and proximity to the river a source of sustenance. Later, as European colonists expanded their reach, the area played a part in the burgeoning agricultural economy of the colony, with orchards and small farms dotting the landscape. Today, Melrose Park’s character is largely shaped by its role as a significant recreational hub within the City of Parramatta. Its economy is now more aligned with the service and knowledge sectors of the wider metropolitan area, yet the park itself remains a tangible link to the region’s past, a place where the echoes of a simpler life can still be felt. The broad, tree-lined avenues and the established residential areas speak of a community that values both its heritage and its connection to the natural environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Melrose Park, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Melrose Park, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Melrose Park includes the postcode (2114), telephone area code (02), and local government area (City Of Parramatta Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Melrose Park is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |