New South Wales location profile
Telopea NSW 2117
Telopea is a leafy residential suburb in Sydney’s Northern District, known for quiet streets and a mix of freestanding houses, townhouses and newer mid‑rise apartments. It offers convenient access to Parramatta and Eastwood, with the Parramatta Light Rail improving connectivity and supporting ongoing urban renewal.
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Why families consider Telopea
Multicultural and family‑friendly, with a blend of long‑term residents, young families and students/young professionals drawn by nearby universities and transport. Lifestyle centres on local parks, schools and convenient shopping in Carlingford, Eastwood and Parramatta.
Amenities & services
- Local shops and cafes on Adderton Road
- Carlingford Court and Carlingford Village
- Eastwood dining precinct
- Parramatta Square and Westfield Parramatta
- GP clinics, dental practices and pharmacies
- Nearby hospitals: Westmead Hospital, Ryde Hospital
- Dundas Library, Sturt Street, Telopea
- Carlingford Library, Carlingford Court
- Parramatta Library at PHIVE, Parramatta Square
Transport & connectivity
- Parramatta Light Rail (Telopea stop)
- Bus routes including 545 and local feeders to Parramatta/Eastwood
- Kissing Point Road, Adderton Road, Pennant Hills Road; access to Victoria Road and M2 via nearby connectors
Lifestyle & recreation
- Dundas Park and Water Playground
- Local sports fields and tennis/netball courts
- Oatlands Golf Club (nearby)
- Riverside Theatres and Parramatta entertainment precinct
- Vineyard Creek Reserve
- Sturt Park
- Dundas Park
- Walter Brown Park
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, preschools and family day care options in Telopea/Dundas; infant rooms often have waitlists while preschool places are more available outside peak enrolment periods.
- Macquarie University, Macquarie Park
- Western Sydney University, Parramatta City & Rydalmere campuses
- University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Ultimo
- University of Sydney, Camperdown/Darlington