Located in the geographical heart of Sydney, Bankstown is just a 30 minute drive from the Sydney city centre.

Bankstown is a vibrant, colourful city with beautiful bushland, a thriving city centre and International-standard sports facilities. With residents from over 160 different countries and abundant parkland, Bankstown has a natural charm.

Originally a rural area, Bankstown is named after botanist Sir Joseph Banks, and wasproclaimed as a city in May 1980.