Pyrmont, New South Wales
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Pyrmont is an inner suburb of Sydney, Australia located on a peninsula directly across Darling Harbour from the central business district and linked to it by the pedestrian-only Pyrmont Bridge. It is serviced by buses (operated by the State Transit Authority of New South Wales) and the Metro Light Rail.
Pyrmont was named before it was developed for its supposed similarity to Bad Pyrmont in Germany. The Aboriginal name for this area was Pirrama, which is the name of a road on the Pyrmont waterfront. Pyrmont was traditionally a working class industrial and port community, with a major sugar refinery which was operated by CSR Limited. Almost all industrial function is gone from the area, and much high-rise residential development has taken place (for example, Jackson's Landing).
The Star City Casino dominates the Darling Harbour waterfront of Pyrmont. The suburb is also home to some well-known companies, such as Nokia Australia, and the headquarters of the Ten and Seven commercial television networks. Pyrmont is also the home to many of Sydney's radio stations such as Nova 969, Vega 953 and 2GB. The Sydney Fish Market is also located within the area.
| Sydney suburbs near Pyrmont (City of Sydney) | ||
| Balmain | ||
| Glebe | Pyrmont | Darling Harbour |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimo | ||
External links
- [From heaven to hell in one easy walk]
- [Paradise, Purgatory and Hellhole: a history of Pyrmont and Ultimo]
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