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Eastwood is a suburb of Sydney, located 17 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of the City of Ryde and the City of Parramatta. Eastwood is in the Northern Suburbs region.

History

The area of Eastwood was originally granted between the years of 1790 and 1803 to marines of the NSW Corps.  William Rutledge built ‘Eastwood House’ here in 1840, and the subsequent suburb that emerged was named after the estate.

Transport Links

Eastwood Railway Station is located on the Northern Line of the CityRail network and is well served by buses.

Shopping and Recreation

The Eastwood Shopping Centre is a shopping mall located in the town centre and opens on to the Eastwood Plaza. The Plaza features a fountain and several cafes with outdoor seating. Darvall Park and Brush Farm Park are examples of remnant forest areas in the Eastwood district, and volunteers and professional bush regenerators have worked to preserve the Blue Gum high forest and rainforest in these areas.

Schools

Eastwood Heights Public School, Eastwood Public School, Marist College Eastwood, St Kevins Eastwood and St Gabriels School can be found here.