City of Ryde
Meadowbank
A river-front T9 station suburb on the Parramatta River, transformed since the 2010s from light industrial to apartment-dense residential. Meadowbank Park and the river-front Meadowbank ferry wharf are the social anchors. Suits first-home buyers, investors and renters wanting waterfront living and direct rail/ferry/car access to Parramatta and the CBD.
- To CBD
- ~19 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Meadowbank station (T9 Northern line) in suburb. From Meadowbank: Strathfield 5 min, Central 16 min, Epping 11 min, Parramatta via Strathfield 16 min.
- Buses
Routes 506, 533 along Bowden Street and Constitution Road. Top Ryde 5 min, Parramatta 16 min, Macquarie Park 14 min.
- Ferry
- Parramatta River
Meadowbank wharf to Sydney Olympic Park 6 min, Parramatta 18 min, Circular Quay 50 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Direct M4 access via Bowden Street and Concord Road; Victoria Road for east-bound.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 22 min, Chatswood 16 min, Macquarie Park 6 min, Parramatta 11 min, Sydney Olympic Park 6 min.
Local life
What's in Meadowbank
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
parkAnderson Park
A popular park in Meadowbank (4.4★ · 693 reviews). Belmore St &, Rothesay Avenue, Ryde
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cafeCafe 439
A popular cafe in Meadowbank (4.4★ · 109 reviews). 11A, Shop 6/10 Bay Drive, Meadowbank
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cafeW Espresso Meadowbank
A popular cafe in Meadowbank (3.2★ · 31 reviews). Level B2 4.3/11 Bay Drive, Meadowbank
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cafeBencino Cafe Meadowbank
A popular cafe in Meadowbank (4.7★ · 469 reviews). 62 Constitution Road, Meadowbank
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restaurantApex Petroleum
A popular restaurant in Meadowbank (3.6★ · 319 reviews). 898-902 Victoria Road, West Ryde
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restaurantMeadowbay Fish and Chips
A popular restaurant in Meadowbank (3.5★ · 291 reviews). 58 Constitution Road, Meadowbank
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restaurantThe Palm Restaurant & Bar at Ryde Inn
A popular restaurant in Meadowbank (4.8★ · 6 reviews). 860 Victoria Road, Ryde
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landmarkMemorial Park
A popular landmark in Meadowbank (4.5★ · 414 reviews). 14A Meadow Crescent, Meadowbank
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landmarkViewpoint
A popular landmark in Meadowbank (5★ · 1 reviews). Memorial Park, 14A Meadow Crescent, Meadowbank
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landmark
landmarkMichael James Dunkin Memorial Seat
A popular landmark in Meadowbank (4.5★ · 4 reviews). 2 Parsonage Street, Ryde
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landmarkAddington House
A popular landmark in Meadowbank (3.9★ · 8 reviews). 813 Victoria Road, Ryde
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shopShepherds Bay Village Plaza
A popular shop in Meadowbank (3.9★ · 638 reviews). 11A Bay Drive, Meadowbank
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Meadowbank Public; secondary: Marsden High School.
Primary
- Meadowbank Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Marsden High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T9 train; 16 min to Central, 5 min to Strathfield
- Parramatta River ferry to Olympic Park, Parramatta and CBD
- Modern waterfront apartment stock
- M4 access for west-bound trips
Watch outs
- Apartment density very high
- Limited heritage character
- Building defect risk on some 2010s towers
- Light-industrial pockets remain
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