New South Wales location profile
Dundas Valley NSW 2117
Dundas Valley is a leafy, family‑friendly suburb in the City of Parramatta characterised by bushland gullies and quiet residential streets. Housing is a mix of post‑war homes and newer duplexes, with convenient access to Eastwood, Carlingford and Parramatta. The new Parramatta Light Rail enhances connectivity while retaining a suburban feel.
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Why families consider Dundas Valley
Predominantly families and professionals in low-to-medium density streets, with a strong multicultural community influenced by nearby Eastwood. Lifestyle is quiet and suburban with easy access to larger retail, dining and services in Eastwood, Carlingford and Parramatta.
Amenities & services
- Carlingford Court
- Eastwood Shopping Centre
- Parramatta Westfield
- Yates Avenue Shops
- Evans Road Shops
- Eastwood Medical Centre
- Carlingford Court Medical Centre
- Eastwood dining precinct restaurants and cafés
- Dundas Library (Sturt St, Telopea/Dundas)
- Carlingford Library (Lloyds Ave, Carlingford)
- Parramatta Library at PHIVE (Parramatta Square, Parramatta)
- Eastwood Library (Hillview Rd, Eastwood)
Transport & connectivity
- Parramatta Light Rail (Dundas and Telopea stops)
- Eastwood Station (Main Northern Line); Epping Station nearby
- Bus routes 545 (Parramatta–Chatswood), 513 (Carlingford–Meadowbank via Eastwood), 521 (Parramatta–Eastwood)
- Major roads: Kissing Point Rd, Marsden Rd, Pennant Hills Rd (A28), Victoria Rd (A40), Silverwater Rd (A6)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Curtis Oval sports fields
- Dundas Sports & Recreation Club
- The Ponds Walk (Subiaco Creek)
- Playgrounds and courts at Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve
- Vineyard Creek Reserve
- Subiaco Creek corridor/The Ponds Walk
- Sir Thomas Mitchell Reserve
- Curtis Oval and adjoining parkland
- Dundas Park
Education context
Multiple long day care, preschool and family day care services in and around Dundas Valley, with moderate demand; infant rooms may have waitlists while 2–5 year places are more readily available.
- Macquarie University (North Ryde campus)
- Western Sydney University (Parramatta South campus, Rydalmere)
- University of Sydney (Camperdown) and UTS (Ultimo) via rail/bus