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| Locality | Mount Lewis |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Canterbury-Bankstown Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.91569 |
| Longitude | 151.04934 |
| Population | 1,186 |
| Density | 3825.8 /km² |
| Area | 0.3 km² |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Postcode | 2190 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 16 km west-southwest |
Mount Lewis is a locality in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,186. The locality covers an area of 0.3 km², giving a population density of about 3825.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 48 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km west-southwest of Sydney. Mount Lewis is located at 33.9157°S, 151.0493°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2190.
Mount Lewis rises as a modest, rounded eminence, its slopes a gentle swell against the broader canvas of the Sydney basin. It lies 1.3 km east-north-east of Bankstown, NSW (from Bankstown, NSW: bearing 69°T), and is situated 6.8 km south-south-east of Auburn. The land here is not dramatic, but rather possesses a quiet dignity, a tapestry of suburban sprawl woven with pockets of remnant bushland. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the ridgelines, their leaves rustling with a dry, persistent whisper that speaks of the Australian sun. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dusty warmth, tinged with the distant scent of cut grass and the exhaust fumes of a city forever in motion. Creeks, often little more than trickles in the dry season, carve shallow gullies through the terrain, their banks softened by hardy native grasses and the occasional vibrant splash of a flowering wattle.
The history of Mount Lewis is a story of gradual settlement, of land parcelled and reshaped by human hands. Once part of a broader pastoral estate, its character has been defined by the ebb and flow of suburban development, creating a mosaic of established neighbourhoods and newer housing estates. The local economy, like much of the surrounding Canterbury-Bankstown area, is a robust mix of small businesses, light industry, and retail centres, catering to a diverse and industrious population. While no grand historical monuments dominate the skyline, a sense of enduring community can be felt in the local parks, the bustling shopping strips, and the quiet streets where neighbours greet each other with a familiar nod. The subtle beauty of Mount Lewis lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the everyday resilience and the understated charm of a place shaped by generations of Australians making their home.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Lewis, New South Wales. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mount Lewis, in the Canterbury-Bankstown Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Lewis includes the postcode (2190), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Canterbury-Bankstown Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Lewis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |