page_title: Rhodes, New South Wales
section_title: Parramatta River at Rhodes
hierarchical_section_title: Rhodes, New South Wales / Parramatta River at Rhodes
caption_attribution_description: English: A sign in Homebush Bay warning the residents of the newly developed area of Rhodes, NSW of the dangers of eating fish from Homebush Bay where fishing is banned as a result of dioxin and other contamination which is being remediated as at February 2009
context_page_description: Rhodes is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rhodes is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay. It was formerly part of Concord Municipality until a merger with Drummoyne Council to form Canada Bay in December 2000.
  Rhodes sits on a peninsula between Bray Bay and Homebush Bay, on the southern bank of the Parramatta River and is located about 3 kilometres from Stadium Australia, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Bicentennial Park and Millennium Parklands.
  The pedestrian, cyclist, transport and emergency services Bennelong Bridge from Rhodes to Wentworth Point opened in May 2016.
context_section_description: The river is generally regarded as safe for secondary contact such as sailing. The river around Rhodes is used by rowing crews for training, predominantly in early mornings, late afternoons and on weekends. Sailing from Concord and Ryde Sailing Club can be seen in the distance from McIlwaine and Brays Bay Parks at Rhodes on Saturdays from 1 September to 30 April. Dragon boating is available from near Yaralla Sea Scouts near Ryde Bridge. There is a boat ramp at the northern end of Blaxland Road. There are other ramps at Wharf Road, West Meadowbank and on the eastern side of Silverwater Bridge on the southern side of the river. 
  Fishing is banned in all of Homebush Bay (including from Rhodes and Wentworth Point).
caption: No fishing in Homebush Bay
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