Liverpool is a city in South Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 31 kilometres (19 mi) south-west of the Sydney CBD. It is the administrative seat of the City of Liverpool and is in the Cumberland Plain. Liverpool is currently the major city centre in South Western Sydney. The city centre has a Hoddle Grid layout with many little laneways and arcades, similar to that of Melbourne CBD. The northern end of the city has been zoned for high density residential apartments. The southern end of the city is zoned for high density commercial developments. Liverpool has a large teaching hospital, two technical colleges and many shopping centres and office buildings.
