Newington, New South Wales
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Newington is a western suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of City of Parramatta.
Newington Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 5,802 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6,240/km2 (16,160/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2127 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 0.93 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 18 km (11 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Auburn | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Reid | ||||||||||||||
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Newington is 2 km west of Wentworth Point, on the Parramatta River, and 1 km north-west of Sydney Olympic Park. It is best known as the location of the Athletes Village for the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics. The Athlete's Village was converted to residential apartments after the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Other apartments and free-standing houses have also been built since. A reserve opposite Newington Marketplace memorial features a complete roster of the Australian team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics.