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Zetland is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Zetland is located 4 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney.

History

Zetland was named after Thomas Dundas, 2nd Earl of Zetland, who was a friend of Governor Sir Hercules Robinson. Zetland is believed to be an archaic spelling of Shetland. The area was originally predominantly swamp before it was drained to make way for industrial buildings, and subsequently developed into housing.

Transport Links

Green Square railway station on the City Rail Airport and East Hills line is located on the northern edge of Zetland, and the area is well served by buses.

Schools

Sydney Boys High and Sydney Grammar Foundation can be found near Zetland.