Mays Hill, New South Wales

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Mays Hill
Sydney,  New South Wales
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Mays Hill Historic Cemetery
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Mays Hill
Coordinates 33°49′18″S150°59′32″E / 33.82167°S 150.99222°E / -33.82167; 150.99222
Population767 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2145
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
Location24 km (15 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Parramatta
Suburbs around Mays Hill:
Wentworthville Westmead Parramatta
Wentworthville Mays Hill Parramatta
South Wentworthville Merrylands West Merrylands

Mays Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mays Hill is located 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of the Cumberland Council and City of Parramatta, and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Contents

Mays Hill has a stop on the T-80 T-Way bus service. It is also served by several CDC NSW bus routes.

History

Originally some of the lands that is now Mays Hill was part of the governor's domain. This was subdivided and Thomas May was one of the purchasers. [2]

Demographics

Mays Hill Cemetery

Mays Hill Cemetery is one of four historic cemeteries in the City of Parramatta local government area and contains the graves of many well known local pioneering families including the Paytens, Fullagars, Houisons, Downs, Ardills and Mustons. This cemetery was originally known as Western Road Cemetery as it is located on the Great Western Highway.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mays Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Varman, Dr Robert V J P (2001). "Report in Support of a Section 140 Application. Park Lodge, 9-10 The Park, Parramatta (13-21 Good Street, Westmead)". doi:10.4227/11/50B429274ABBC.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)