Dharruk, New South Wales

Dharruk (/dærʌk/) is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 46 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Dharruk
Sydney, New South Wales
West Tradies club in Dharruk
Population2,774 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2770
Elevation52 m (171 ft)
Location46 km (29 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)Mount Druitt
Federal division(s)Chifley
Suburbs around Dharruk:
Emerton Blackett Hebersham
Emerton Dharruk Hebersham
Whalan Whalan Mount Druitt

Dharruk is chiefly a residential suburb with almost no industry or commercial activity. The only other significant activity in the suburb is education, with the Mount Druitt campus of Chifley College and Dawson Public School occupying much of the suburb. The boundaries of Dharruk are defined by Carlisle Avenue to the east, Popondetta Road to the west, Jersey Road to the north and Woodstock Avenue to the south.

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