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Greater Western Sydney stretches over nearly 9,000 square kilometres of residential, industrial and rural land. At its most eastern point, the region is only 30 minutes away from Sydney's central business district (CBD) by car and is within easy reach of international freight and transport terminals. The annual temperatures in Greater Western Sydney average a maximum of 23 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 12 degrees. The 14 local government areas which comprise the Greater West together generate more than $54 billion in economic output a year, making its economy the third largest in Australia behind the Sydney CBD and Melbourne. Its population - already at 1.7 million - is the 2nd fastest growing area in Australia, behind South East Queensland. It is also one of the most multicultural regions in Australia. More than 150 of Australia's top 500 companies are located within the Greater West, while industries including advanced manufacturing, tourism, information technology, business services and retail trade are growing at much faster rates than the national average. Major tourist attractions in Western Sydney include the Blue Mountains and Sydney Olympic Park . Western Sydney Parklands, a major urban parkland stretching through many LGA's in Western Sydney, also contains many attractions such as Eastern Creek Raceway , Blacktown Olympic Park and Fairfield City Farm . Parramatta has also become a major centre in Sydney, often being referred to as the second CBD of Sydney. GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS
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