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City of Bankstown
New South Wales

Population: 174,513
• Density: 2266/km² (5868. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi)
Area: 77 km² (29. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
Mayor: Tania Mihailuk
Council Seat: Bankstown
Region: Metropolitan Sydney
State District: East Hills; Bankstown; Auburn; Fairfield
Federal Division: Banks; Blaxland
Website: http://www.bankstown.nsw.gov.au/
LGAs around City of Bankstown:
City of Parramatta Auburn Council Municipality of Strathfield
Fairfield City City of Bankstown City of Canterbury
Liverpool City Sutherland Shire Hurstville City
Facade of Bankstowns Town Hall
Facade of Bankstowns Town Hall
Expansion of Centro Bankstown as of 2008
Expansion of Centro Bankstown as of 2008
Council chambers of the Bankstown City Council
Council chambers of the Bankstown City Council
This article is about the local government area. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government This is a list of regions in Australia that are not Australian states or territories. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 State Electoral District is a term used to refer to an electorate within the Lower House or Legislative East Hills is a state electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bankstown is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Auburn is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. Fairfield is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. The Division of Banks is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The Division of Blaxland is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Auburn Council is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business Strathfield Municipal Council is a Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Hurstville is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. For the suburb of Bankstown, see Bankstown, New South Wales. Bankstown is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia.

The City of Bankstown is a city and Local Government Area in south-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It consists of a number of suburbs including Bass Hill, Greenacre, Georges Hall and Milperra, among others. Bass Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Georges Hall is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Milperra is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City is bounded by the City of Parramatta and Auburn Council to the north, the City of Fairfield and the City of Liverpool to the west, the Sutherland Shire to the south, and the City of Canterbury, the City of Hurstville and the Municipality of Strathfield to the east. The City of Parramatta is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Auburn Council is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, about 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Liverpool is a Local Government Area to the southwest of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Canterbury, previously the Municipality of Canterbury, is a Local Government Area in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia The City of Hurstville is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Strathfield Municipal Council is a Local Government Area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Contents

History

Bankstown was established by Governor Hunter in 1797 in honour of botanist Sir Joseph Banks, who travelled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770. Vice-Admiral John Hunter, RN ( 29 August 1737 &ndash 13 March 1821) was a British naval officer and colonial Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Joseph Banks 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (13 February 1743 &ndash 19 June 1820 was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday The area was discovered during an expedition of the Georges River by George Bass and Matthew Flinders. The Georges River is a waterway George Bass, British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia ( 30 January 1771 - 1803 was born at Aswarby a hamlet near Sleaford, Captain Matthew Flinders, RN (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814 was one of the most successful navigators and cartographers of his age The area of first European settlement along the river has been partially preserved as part of the Mirrumbeena Regional Reserve. Bankstown also includes large areas of the Georges River National Park. Georges River is a national park in New South Wales ( Australia) 18 km southwest of Sydney.

Bankstown became a municipality in 1895, and then declared official city status in 1980 in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II [1]

WWII history

Main article: Bankstown Bunker

The Bankstown Bunker was an exact replica of the underground Ops rooms of wartime England, which directed Britain's air defence fighter plane attacks on the invading German Luftwaffe. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Bankstown Bunker ( Air Defence Headquarters Sydney) is a disused RAAF operations facility located on the corner of Marion and Edgar Street Bankstown New ( German 'luftvafe is a generic German term for an Air force. Entrance to the bunker was obtained through a concrete passageway which was well screened by a grassy slope; a stairway led to a virtual maze of corridors and hallways leading to various sections. There were two points into to the bunker (escape hatches) which were guarded by military police, and access was gained via the bottom level. [2]

The walls of the bunker were 1. 5 metres thick[3] and it could almost withstand a direct hit from a 300lbs bomb. It had all the attenuated fixtures necessary to run a top secret operational defence base. It consisted of three Fixer Stations and one Homing Station. A homing beacon is a device that allows the user to track a ship an animal or another individual The bunker was also equipped with its own code room, plotting rooms, two escape tunnels and a radio transmitter room. In the centre of the bunker was a large room of about two-stories in height. This was the main Ops room and control centre for all RAAF Missions in the Pacific area. The Royal Australian Air Force ( RAAF) is the Air Force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The room also had a large map, (24' x 18') denoting troop positions in the South West Pacific theater of World War II. The South West Pacific was one of two theatres of World War II in the Pacific region between 1942 and 1945. The facilities inside the bunker also had to cater for the full time staff who lived and worked in the facility, they worked on a rotating roster that involved living in the bunker for two-week periods. The living quarters consisted of its own kitchen, dining area, bathrooms and bedrooms. The bunker also had its own generator, air conditioning and switchboards which directed fifty telephone lines[4]. The telephone lines went to various locations including radar stations and VAOC lookout posts which reported aircraft locations to the bunker. There are rumours of a tunnel running from the bunker to an unknown location. [5]

Geography

The boundaries of Bankstown City are, clockwise, the Prospect water supply pipeline and Liverpool Road (also known as Hume Highway) along the north, Roberts Road, Juno Parade, Koala Road, Punchbowl Road, Canterbury Road and the Salt Pan Creek along the east, the Georges River in the south and the Georges River, Prospect Creek, the Hume Highway and Woodville Road along the west. The Hume Highway / Hume Freeway is one of Australia's most important and notable interstate Highways which runs for 880 km inland between Sydney and Salt Pan Creek is a small creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Georges River is a waterway

The Bankstown City region is approx. 76 square kilometres and has a population density of about 21. 46 people per hectare [6]. The local climate is similar to that of most of Sydney.

Landmarks

In the centre of Bankstown is the large Paul Keating Park. It stands on what was once the Council Chambers, which burned down in an accidental fire in 1997. Nowadays, all of the council operations are contained in the Civic Tower, adjacent to the Park. The Park is used for a variety of concerts and festivals (including the annual Bankstown Christmas Carols), and is otherwise a large playing field. Facing it is the Bankstown Town Hall.

Council

The Bankstown local government area is divided into four wards, with three councillors elected to each ward. The mayor of Bankstown City Council is elected by the councillors annually. Clr Helen Westwood became Bankstown's second female mayor in 2002. In 2006, a new Mayor was elected, Tania Mihailuk.

Economy

The local economy in Bankstown City is fairly diverse. There is a large number of manufacturing businesses in around Bankstown. There is also a large number of service and administrative jobs, particularly in the CBD.

Some large businesses are established in the Bankstown City area including: Fairfax Media Printers print The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald and the News Limited Printers print The Australian, The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, both at Chullora. Fairfax Media Limited, is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia This article is about the Australian newspaper For the newspaper in Biloxi Mississippi see The Sun Herald. News Limited was the principal holding for the business interests of Rupert Murdoch until the formation of News Corporation in 1979 The Australian, also referred to as The Oz, is a Broadsheet Newspaper published in Australia Monday through Saturday each The Daily Telegraph is a Tabloid Newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News The Daily Telegraph is a Tabloid Newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Chullora is a Suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bankstown Airport and the surrounding industrial areas in Revesby and Milperra are centres of economic activity. Bankstown Airport is a General aviation Airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, 22 km from the Central business district Revesby is a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Milperra is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Approximately 61,000 people work within the city, over 2 thirds of which come from elsewhere, and just under a third of workers live in the city itself. [7]

Retail

Bankstown's commercial area with Civic Centre in view
Bankstown's commercial area with Civic Centre in view

There are a wide variety of commercial shops. Most notable is the large and extensive shopping centre, Centro Bankstown (formerly known as Bankstown Square). A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Centro Bankstown, formerly known as Bankstown Square is a major regional Shopping centre situated in the Central business district of the It opened in 1966 and in July 2006 completed its most recent expansion. Other shopping precincts include the Compass Centre and various stores in the Bankstown Plaza, a large pedestrian thoroughfare located near the Bankstown railway station.

There is also a number of town centres in suburbs of the city. Other shopping centres include Bass Hill Plaza and Chullora Market Place. Bass Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chullora is a Suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Population

The Bankstown Local Government Area is the seventh largest in New South Wales by population, with about 170,000 people, after Blacktown, Sutherland, Fairfield, Wollongong, Lake Macquarie, and Penrith, and the fifth largest in Sydney. For the state electoral district see Electoral district of Blacktown. The Sutherland Shire, is a Local Government Area in the Southern Sydney region of Sydney, Australia. The City of Fairfield is a Local Government Area in the south-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Wollongong is a Local Government Area in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The City of Lake Macquarie is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, Australia, approximately north of Sydney. The City of Penrith is a Local Government Area in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Its population density as of 2004 is 2,283. 5 people per square kilometre. [8]

Bankstown is known for its multicultural community. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified A large proportion of the population are born overseas. Over 10,000 Bankstown City residents were born in Lebanon, making up about 6% of the population, and over 9,000 were born in Vietnam. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially [9] There is also a large number of people born in the UK, China and Macedonia. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National [9]

Other than English, other languages spoken by the community of Bankstown City include Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese, Macedonian and Italian. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Vietnamese ( tiếng Việt, or less commonly Việt ngữ) formerly known under French colonization as Annamese ( see Annam) Macedonian () is the official Language of the Republic of Macedonia and is a part of the Eastern group of South Slavic languages. Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. [10] Large Community groups include the Lebanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Macedonian groups.

The most common religion in Bankstown is Catholicism, followed by Anglican, Islam, Orthodox and Buddhism. As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices [10]

Education

Bankstown is home to the University of Western Sydney Bankstown Campus. The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a University in New South Wales, Australia. The Campus is located in Milperra, about 5-10 minutes drive from the Central Business District of Bankstown. The University is the main UWS Campus for arts, linguistics and humanities.

There are a number of TAFE Colleges in the city, with one located within the city itself. Technical and Further Education or TAFE (pronounced) institutions provide a wide range of predominantly vocational tertiary education courses in Australia There is also a number of senior colleges.

Bankstown has numerous Public and Private Schools including Catholic and Islamic Schools in the city.

First public school

Main article: McLeod Reserve

Bankstown's first public school was built in 1880. McLeod Reserve is a park situated along the Hume Highway in Bankstown New South Wales, Australia. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year In 1882 49 boys and 36 girls were enrolled, and upkeep expenses totalled 219 pounds, eight shillings and 11 pence. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The school's first headmaster was Dugald McLeod who taught at the school until 1912. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting

The school was demolished in 1924 due to the development of North Bankstown School in the same year. [11]

Recreation and Culture

Events

Bankstown Town Hall, in the City Centre, holds a number of entertainment and cultural events throughout the year. Some of the Major events in the City include Australia Day and Carols by Candlelight. Australia Day celebrations are held on the Georges River Foreshore and attract large crowds. The Georges River is a waterway Carols are normally held in the City Centre, at Paul Keating Park. Paul John Keating (born 18 January 1944 was the 24th Prime Minister of Australia, from 1991 to 1996 During April an Autumn Fair is held in Yagoona. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Yagoona is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia.

Parks

Mirambeena Regional Park
Mirambeena Regional Park

Bankstown has 293 parks covering 730 hectares within its city limits. The Mirambeena Regional Park, within the suburbs of Georges Hall and Lansdowne, is a strip of recreational parks and nature reserves bounded by the Georges River There are 41 sports grounds, 12 community parks and 18 natural parklands[12]. In the CBD, major parks include Bankstown Oval, McLeod Reserve, Paul Keating Park and Bankstown City Gardens. Bankstown Oval is a multi-use Stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is currently used mostly for Cricket matches McLeod Reserve is a park situated along the Hume Highway in Bankstown New South Wales, Australia. Other major parks include Mirambeena Regional Park, The Crest, O'Neill Park, Terry Lamb Complex, Garrison Point, Jensen Oval and the extensive parklands around Georges River, among others. The Mirambeena Regional Park, within the suburbs of Georges Hall and Lansdowne, is a strip of recreational parks and nature reserves bounded by the Georges River O'Neill Park is located on the corner of Nobbs and Cooper Roads Yagoona, Sydney, Australia, within the Bankstown City Council municipality Terry Lamb Complex is located on Banool St Chester Hill. Terry Lamb Complex is the home ground for the Chester Hill Rhinos team that competes in the NSWRL Garrison Point near the junction of Georges River and Prospect Creek is a historically significant parkland Jensen Oval is a Suburban Soccer Park located on Clapham Road Birrong, Sydney, Australia, within the Bankstown City Council municipality The entrance to Georges River National Park is also located within the city. Georges River is a national park in New South Wales ( Australia) 18 km southwest of Sydney.

Media

There are two local newspapers, The Express and the Torch. The Torch is more Bankstown City based, whilst The Express covers both Bankstown and neighbouring local government area Canterbury.

Sport

The three storey complex of Central Bankstown Library, opened in 1983.
The three storey complex of Central Bankstown Library, opened in 1983.

The major sport in Bankstown City is Rugby League. There is one local team in the National Rugby League called the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club (formerly Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and "The Berries") are an Australian professional Rugby league

Bankstown City was also home to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Velodrome. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever The Velodrome now holds International Cycling Events. It is known as the Dunc Gray Velodrome. The Dunc Gray Velodrome is located at Bass Hill approximately 5 kilometers north west of the Sydney suburb of Bankstown. It most recently was part of the Australian Youth Olympics 2007.

There is a major cricket ground in Bankstown, Bankstown Oval . Bankstown Oval is a multi-use Stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is currently used mostly for Cricket matches It occasionally hosts home games for the New South Wales Blues in the Ford Ranger Cup. The New South Wales Blues (referred to as the Speed Blitz Blues for sponsorship purposes are an Australian first class cricket team based in

Bankstown is home to the Bankstown City Lions who play in the New South Wales Premier League. Bankstown City Lions are a soccer team that plays in the New South Wales Premier League. For the rugby league competition see New South Wales Cup The New South Wales Premier League is the highest State level men's Football

There are several junior rugby league and soccer teams. Some main fields include the Crest, Walshaw Park, Middleton Park and Graf Park. There is also a Basketball Stadium in the City, and a horse raceway.

The City Council manages four swimming centres, in Birrong, Greenacre, Revesby and Villawood. Birrong is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Revesby is a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Villawood is a Suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The Wran Leisure Centre in Villawood also includes a sauna, squash and tennis courts. There is one public Golf Course, Sefton Golf Course, and a number of private ones.

Facilities

Bankstowns main Hospital is the Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital, a 454-bed Major Metropolitan Acute General Hospital. Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital is a Major Metropolitan Acute General Hospital providing 454 beds and caters for approximately 30000 inpatient separations per year

Major educational sites include the Bankstown Campus of the University of Western Sydney, and TAFE NSW Bankstown College. The University of Western Sydney, also known as UWS, is a University in New South Wales, Australia. TAFE NSW is Australia's largest vocational education and training provider Bankstown also has a large central library, which services the Bankstown metropolitan area, alongside smaller branches in other suburbs including Padstow, Greenacre and Chester Hill.

Transport

Olympic Parade Bankstown
Olympic Parade Bankstown
Olympic Parade Bankstown
Olympic Parade Bankstown

Roads

The M5 motorway runs through the Bankstown suburbs of Padstow, Revesby and Milperra, and is accessible by ramps on Henry Lawson Drive, The River Road and Fairford Road. Metroad 5 is a Metroad in Sydney New South Wales, Australia, and a main arterial route linking Sydney's city centre to its south western suburbs and beyond The M5 links Bankstown to Sydney International Airport, Sydney City, Campbelltown and other outer south-western suburbs.

Other major routes to the City include Canterbury Road and the Hume Highway. Stacey Street is a main north-south route. There is also a scenic Henry Lawson Drive which runs along the Georges River Foreshore.

Rail

Railway formed an important part of the development of Bankstown. After the extension of the railway from Belmore to Bankstown, rapid development of the area followed - so much so that the commercial centre of Bankstown moved from its former position in Irish Town (Now Yagoona) on Liverpool Road to the vicinity of Bankstown railway station, Sydney. Bankstown is the principal railway station on the CityRail Bankstown line, for which the line is named

Today, two railway lines of the CityRail network provide passenger services to the Bankstown local government area. For the Beijing subway line known as the CityRail Line see Line 13 Beijing Subway CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp Yagoona, Bankstown, Wiley Park and Punchbowl railway stations of the Bankstown line line service the north part of the local government area, while Padstow, Revesby, Panania and East Hills railway stations of the East Hills railway line service the south. Yagoona is the next station west of Bankstown on the CityRail Bankstown line and is situated virtually next to the Hume Highway in Bankstown is the principal railway station on the CityRail Bankstown line, for which the line is named Wiley Park is a CityRail railway station on Sydney 's Bankstown line. Punchbowl railway station is a railway station on the CityRail Bankstown line, located in the Sydney suburb of Punchbowl. The Bankstown Line is part of the metropolitan rail network of Sydney known as CityRail. Padstow is a railway station on the Airport and East Hills Line of the CityRail network Revesby railway station is an intermediate station on the East Hills line of the CityRail network Panania station is a CityRail intermediate station on the East Hills line. East Hills is an intermediate terminus on the East Hills line at East Hills in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The Airport & East Hills Railway Line, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, connects the Sydney Central Business District with Glenfield The Bankstown Line will be altered as part of CityRail's Clearways project. For the Beijing subway line known as the CityRail Line see Line 13 Beijing Subway CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp The Bankstown Line will now run from Liverpool to the City via Bankstown, or Liverpool to Lidcombe via Regents Park. Commuters on the Bankstown Line will not longer be able to catch a direct service to the City via Regents Park and Lidcombe without changing lines at Lidcombe station.

Bankstown is also served by the Sydney Freight Terminal in Chullora. Chullora is a Suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The intermodal terminal is one of Sydney's largest freight terminals.

Airport

Bankstown Airport is Australia's busiest general aviation airport. Bankstown Airport is a General aviation Airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, 22 km from the Central business district It is located west of the CBD. The Airport site is owned by the Federal government.

Natural environment

On the lower eastern border of Bankstown local government area, sandwiched between the Bankstown suburb of Padstow and the Hurstville suburb of Riverwood is the Salt Pan Creek. The City of Hurstville is a Local Government Area in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Riverwood is a Suburb in southern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Salt Pan Creek is a small creek in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The creek is a saltmarsh and mangrove swamp that extends from Canterbury Road to Georges River. The Georges River is a waterway There is also a number of bushland/park land areas in Bass Hill and Georges Hall. Bass Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Georges Hall is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

Famous Residents

Famous residents who lived or grew up in Bankstown include:

Sister cities

Sister Cities of Bankstown include:

Bankstown signed its first Sister City Agreement with Broken Hill in outback NSW on 16 September 1986. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) [13]

Bankstown signed its first international Sister City agreement with Suita City, Japan, in March 1989. [13]

Colorado students in Bankstown signed a new Sister City Agreement with Colorado Springs, home of the United States Olympic Committee, on 13 July 2001. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. [13]

In 1997, Bankstown signed a Friendship Agreement with Yangcheon City in South Korea, resulting in the establishment of youth exchanges and the sharing of information between both local authorities. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː During a tour in 2001, Bankstown Council delegates met with Korean officials to discuss ways of promoting Bankstown companies with a view to creating new export markets. The Cities exchanged details of Management Planning Processes and inspections of community facilities took place in Yangcheon. A Sister City Agreement was subsequently signed with Yangcheon City in September 2002. [13]

Suburbs of the City of Bankstown

The water tower known as Bankstown Reservoir is a heritage item managed by Sydney Water. In 1826, bush rangers were hanged on the site[citation needed] where the water tower now stands.
The water tower known as Bankstown Reservoir is a heritage item managed by Sydney Water. In 1826, bush rangers were hanged on the site where the water tower now stands.

These are the suburbs and localities in the local government area:

Bankstown in the Context of Sydney

Bankstown City is located within the metropolitan area of Sydney. Bankstown is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. Bankstown Airport is a General aviation Airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, 22 km from the Central business district Bass Hill is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Birrong is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chester Hill is a Suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chullora is a Suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Condell Park is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. East Hills is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Georges Hall is a Suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Lansdowne is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Leightonfield is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Milperra is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mount Lewis is a small Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Padstow is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Padstow Heights is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Panania is a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Picnic Point is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Potts Hill a small Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Punchbowl is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Revesby is a suburb in south-western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Revesby Heights is a Suburb, in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sefton is a Suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Villawood is a Suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Yagoona is a Suburb in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales Australia. In 2006, the NSW government released the new planning strategy for Sydney and surrounds, known as the City of Cities plan for Sydney. The plan identifies Bankstown as a 'Major Centre' for the south west Sydney region. Bankstown Airport was also identified as a 'Specialist Centre' and the Hume Highway as part of a potential transport corridor.

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  5. ^ Peters, Merle. "Historian's account", Bankstown Torch Newspaper, 20. 1. 93. Retrieved on 2007-09-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September  
  6. ^ "Community Profile - Summary. " Retrieved on July 29, 2007. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ "Community Profile - Workers. " Retrieved on July 29, 2007. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ "Nation Regional Profile (Australian Bureau of Statistics). " Retrieved on July 17, 2007. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  9. ^ a b "Community Profile - Place of Birth. " Retrieved on July 22, 2007. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  10. ^ a b "About Bankstown - Yesterday and Today. " Retrieved on July 12, 2007. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  11. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:First_public_school_in_bankstown_sign.jpg
  12. ^ Joan Lawrence, Brian Madden and Les muir. (Page 116). A Pictorial History of Canterbury Bankstown. (Alexandria: Kingsclear Books 1999. Printed by Australian Print Group. ) Retrieved on the 13th of August 2007.
  13. ^ a b c d "Bankstown's Sister Cities (PDF). " Retrieved on July 20, 2007. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

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