Willmot, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Willmot Sydney, New South Wales
Willmot Public School
Willmot Location in New South Wales
Population	2,478 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2770
Elevation	42 m (138 ft)
Location	49 km (30 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Blacktown
State electorate(s)	Mount Druitt
Federal Division(s)	Chifley
Suburbs around Willmot: Shanes Park Shanes Park Shanes Park Ropes Crossing Willmot Shalvey Ropes Crossing Ropes Crossing Lethbridge Park

Willmot is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 49 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Blacktown and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

History

Willmot takes its name from Thomas Willmot (1851–1938) who was elected the first President of the Blacktown Shire Council. He was the Shire President in 1906-1910 and again in 1912–1913. The housing development built here in 1971 was to be called St Johns but since a suburb in Sydney was already called St Johns Park, Willmot was chosen.