Mount Lewis, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 33°54′54″S 151°3′4″E / 33.91500°S 151.05111°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| City | Sydney | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 1,234 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2190 | ||||||||||||
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Mount Lewis is a suburb in South-western Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the local government area City of Canterbury-Bankstown, and is located 18 km south-west of the Sydney central business district.
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.[3] Thomas Collins acquired 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land in 1834–35.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Lewis (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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.