Mount Lewis, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mount LewisSydney, New South Wales |
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Mount Lewis Reserve
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 Mount Lewis
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 1,195 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2190 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 18 km (11 mi) from CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canterbury-Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lakemba | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Watson | ||||||||||||||
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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. Thomas Collins acquired 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land in 1834/35.
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