Summary

Located in New South Wales in Australia, Clyde happens to be a suburb of Sydney. It bears the post code 2142 and is just 21 kilometers west of Sydney's central business district under the local government area of the Parramatta City.

Surroundings

First and foremost, Clyde is a commercial and industrial area. Thus, it features mostly workshops, factories, and warehouses. On the south part, it is bordered by the Clyde River.

Name Derivation And History

Clyde is named after Scotland's River Clyde. This was perceived to be a suitable term due to the creation of a subdivision which was called as New Glasgow.   read more

Geography

The Benandarah State Forest is located in Clyde. Aside from that, the Clyde River is fairly near this suburb.

Attractions

Even though Clyde is mostly an industrial area, there is still something here that will delight nature lovers. Clyde boasts of the Benandarah State Forest as well as the Clyde River National Park, which tourists go to. The river is undammed, which is one among the few major rivers in Eastern Australia that remain to be so.

Transport

Clyde's railway station serves as a junction for the Carlingford railway line and the Western railway line of the City Rail network.

Recreation

There are always things to do in Clyde, some of which are swimming, boating, sightseeing, and fishing. There are also various restaurants, cafes, and cinema complexes in Clyde.

Alternative Places

There are other places in the world that bear the name of 'Clyde'. In Scotland, there is the River Clyde and the Firth of Clyde. In the United States of America, there are various areas named Clyde, among which are those situated in Kansas, California, New York, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin, among others. In Canada and New Zealand, there are also locations that go by the name of 'Clyde'.