Burwood is a suburb in the Inner West of
Sydney, in the state of New South Wales,
Australia. Burwood is 12 kilometres west of the
Sydney central business district and is the
administrative centre for the local government
area of Burwood Council.
Burwood Heights is a separate suburb to the
south. The Appian Way is a street in Burwood,
known for its architecturally designed
Federation-style homes.
Burwood has a mixture of residential,
commercial, and light industrial developments.
The main shopping strip runs along Burwood
Road, beside Burwood railway station. Westfield
Burwood is a large regional shopping centre,
north of the railway line, on Burwood Road
opposite Burwood Park. Burwood Plaza is a
smaller shopping centre on Railway Parade,
south of the railway line.
High rise residential and commercial buildings
are also found in surrounding streets and along
the railway line. Commercial and light
industrial developments are located along
Parramatta Road.