Merrylands West is a

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Geography

Merrylands West is located 23 kilometres west of the

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in the

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. The eastern part of Merrylands West is known locally as "Hilltop".

Commercial area

Merrylands West contains several schools – Merrylands High School, Cerdon College- an all-girls school, as well as Hilltop Road and Sherwood Grange Public Schools. There is a retirement community
Cardinal Gilroy Village
situated on 45 Barcom Street, behind the high schools. The suburb is commercially serviced by a small shopping centre comprising a supermarket and fast food outlets. Merrylands West also contains the Central Gardens – a small

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park in Sydney's west.

Transport

There are two T-way stops in Merrylands West – the ''Sherwood'' stop near the main intersection, and the ''Canal'' stop in front of the two high schools. The area is also serviced by other local bus companies.

References

Suburbs of Sydney Cumberland Council, New South Wales {{Sydney-geo-stub