Mount Lewis, New South Wales

Mount Lewis
Sydney, New South Wales
Mount Lewis; Sydney, New South Wales
	Mount Lewis Reserve
	Mount Lewis
Coordinates	33°54′54″S 151°3′4″E / 33.91500°S 151.05111°E
Population	1,234 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)	2190
Elevation	60 m (197 ft)
Location	18 km (11 mi) SW of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Canterbury-Bankstown
State electorate(s)	Bankstown
Federal division(s)	Watson
	Suburbs around Mount Lewis:

Mount Lewis within the City of Canterbury-Bankstown

Mount Lewis, a suburb of local government area City of Canterbury-Bankstown, is 18 km south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is a part of the South-western Sydney region.

History

Mount Lewis takes its name from the highest point in the district at Mount Lewis Reserve on Wattle Street. The origin of the name is unclear but it reflects the height which provides good views west towards the Bankstown CBD, south towards Canterbury Road and east towards the Sydney CBD skyline.^[2] Thomas Collins acquired 50 acres (200,000 m²) of land in 1834–35.^[3]

Commercial area

Mount Lewis is a mostly residential suburb with a few shops and commercial developments located on Wattle Street. Mount Lewis Bowling Club is located on Waterloo Road.

Schools

Mount Lewis has an infants school on Noble Avenue. The school is a K-2 school and is part of the Early Action for Success program.^[4]

References

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Lewis (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
^ History Suburb Names Archived 8 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Mount Lewis Infants School". educationhq.com. Retrieved 14 February 2024.