Macquarie Park

Macquarie Park is a business and residential district northwest of Sydney's city center with large modern buildings and paved streets. The area divides into office zones, apartment buildings, and campus grounds, with the university's structures being particularly visible throughout.

The area was originally known by the Aboriginal name Wallumatta before it was named after Governor Lachlan Macquarie, who made changes to the region in the early 1800s. In recent decades it transformed from rural land into a modern business center filled with offices and corporate buildings.

The presence of Macquarie University shapes the area's character and draws students and researchers into the district daily. This connection between academic and business spaces is visible in the modern buildings and the mix of people you see walking around.

The area connects to the rest of Sydney through the Metro North West line, M2 Hills Motorway, and several bus routes, making it easy to reach. Visitors should know this is a business district, so most facilities and spaces are geared toward workers and students.

The area attracts hundreds of international companies and has grown into Australia's main technology and business hub outside the city center. This concentration of major firms in offices and parks creates an unexpected economic center in what feels like a suburban setting.

Location: New South Wales

Location: City of Ryde

Location: Hunters Hill

Elevation above the sea: 77 m

Shares border with: South Turramurra, Killara, Lindfield, Marsfield, North Ryde, West Pymble

GPS coordinates: -33.77720,151.12412

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:22