Living in Ryde
Ryde is a suburb of Sydney, located 13 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district and 8 kilometres east of Parramatta. Ryde is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Ryde and part of the Northern Suburbs area. It lies on the north bank of the Parramatta River.
History
Ryde was named after the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight. It may have been adopted from G.M. Pope, who came from Ryde on the Isle of Wight, who settled in the area and opened the 'Ryde Store'. Originally, known by its Aboriginal name Wallumetta, the whole area between Parramatta and Lane Cove Rivers became known as the Field of Mars. The name Ryde was used from the 1840s and adopted as the name of the municipality in 1870.
Transport Links
West Ryde railway station is on the Northern line of the CityRail network. The Ryde Bridge links Ryde south to Rhodes, over the Parramatta River. Buses operated by Sydney Buses to and from Ryde and into the CBD.
Shopping and Recreation
Top Ryde City is a large shopping centre boasting a large selection of shops, facilities and cafes. Santa Rosa Park and Gannon Park can both be found here, with fields for soccer and cricket, and tracks for walking and running and cycling paths. Ryde Pool can also be found here, and was home to the water polo events in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
Schools
Ryde Secondary College, Ryde Public School and Holy Cross College Ryde can be found here.
