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Ermington is a suburb of Sydney, located 19 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Parramatta. Ermington lies on the northern bank of the Parramatta River.

History

The Police Magistrate to Parramatta, Major Edmund Lockyer, purchased the land in 1827 and built the stone mansion Ermington – named after the parish in Devon, England. He subdivided some of his land in 1841 and advertised it for sale as the “Village of Ermington”.

Transport Links

The area is well served by a number of bus routes including services to Parramatta Station and the ferry wharf, the City and Circular Quay in the CBD.

Shopping and Recreation

There is a shopping hub along Betty Cuthbert Avenue, catering to all essential needs of residents. There are a number of parks in the suburb with tracks for walking, jogging and cycling. The Ermington United Sports & Recreation Club has good facilities for soccer, netball and tennis and there is also a scout group here.

Schools

Ermington West Public School, Melrose Park Public School and Rydalmere East Public School can be found in Ermington.