Bankstown Reservoir, Sydney

Name: Bankstown Reservoir
Address: Sydney, Australia

#458 among attractions in Sydney

Tower, Neoclassical architecture, Romanesque revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Bankstown Reservoir is a heritage-protected water tower and a local landmark situated in the suburb of Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Located 22 kilometres west of Sydney CBD, the reservoir is elevated and was built on reinforced concrete piers, which is one of the oldest of this type that is still in use. The reservoir features various decorative attributes, plastered by hand, which lack in other functional reservoirs. Established in 1920, the reservoir serves a large area of South-Western Sydney. ()

Coordinates: 33°54'20"S, 151°2'23"E

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Bankstown Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bankstown Central, McLeod Reserve, Sydney/Outer West, Al-Rasool Al-A'dham Mosque.

0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bankstown Central, Sydney
19 min walk • Bankstown Central is a shopping centre in the suburb of Bankstown in South Western Sydney.
0.5 miW
Park
McLeod Reserve, Sydney
13 min walk • McLeod Reserve is a park situated along the Hume Highway in Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.
1 miS
City, Area
Sydney/Outer West, Sydney
27 min walk • Bankstown is a suburb south west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is 16 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district and is located in the local government area of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, having previously been the administrative centre of the City of Bankstown prior to 2016.
1.2 miS
Mosque
Al-Rasool Al-A'dham Mosque
31 min walk • The Al-Rasool Al-A'dham Mosque is a Shia Islam mosque located in Bankstown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The mosque is supervised by Ayatollah Mohammad Hussein al-Ansari.
0.9 miW
Area
Yagoona, Sydney
22 min walk • Yagoona, a suburb of the local government area City of Canterbury-Bankstown, is located 20 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is a part of the South-western Sydney region. Yagoona is an Aboriginal word meaning 'now' or 'today'.
0.9 miNW
Dam
Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 and 2, Sydney
24 min walk • Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 and 2 are heritage-listed reservoirs at Cooper Road, Potts Hill, City of Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Board of Water Supply and Sewerage & Sydney Water and built from 1880. The property is owned by Sydney Water.
1.2 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bankstown Oval, Sydney
31 min walk • Bankstown Oval is a multi-purpose stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and has been used by New South Wales, particularly for one day matches. It has also hosted 4 first class games in the Sheffield Shield.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bankstown Reservoir?

Nearby attractions include McLeod Reserve, Sydney (13 min walk), Yagoona, Sydney (22 min walk), Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 and 2, Sydney (24 min walk).

How to get to Bankstown Reservoir by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bankstown Reservoir:

Bus

Boronia Road • Lines: M90 (5 min walk)
Chapel Road North • Lines: M90 (5 min walk)

Train

Yagoona (23 min walk)
Bankstown (23 min walk)

Bankstown Reservoir, Sydney

Facts and practical information

Bankstown Reservoir – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Bankstown Central, Sydney

McLeod Reserve, Sydney

Sydney/Outer West, Sydney

Al-Rasool Al-A'dham Mosque

Yagoona, Sydney

Potts Hill Reservoirs 1 and 2, Sydney

Bankstown Oval, Sydney

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bankstown Reservoir?

How to get to Bankstown Reservoir by public transport?