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With residents from over 160 different countries and abundant parkland, Bankstown has a natural charm making it very attractive to residents. Its many other attractions include:
People
Bankstown is a unique, cosmopolitan environment with one of the world's most successful multicultural communities. With people from so many cultural backgrounds, residents have a wonderful opportunity to learn and experience from the beliefs and way of life of other cultures.
Roads
Bankstown is well serviced by several road networks, such as the Hume Highway, M5 Motorway and M5 East. Two separate railway lines directly link the area to Sydney's CBD. Bankstown is also home to Bankstown Airport, the largest general aviation airport in the southern hemisphere.
Education
Bankstown has over 70 public and private schools, which provide a high standard of education for our youth. It is also home to one of University of Western Sydney's campuses, which attracts students from all over Sydney and abroad to study.
Natural Beauty
Bankstown boasts more than 1090 hectares of beautiful parks, gardens, reserves, and open spaces. For example, Bankstown City Gardens are popular for wedding photographs while the Sylvan Grove Native Garden, with its winding bush track and native plants, is also popular. The Georges River National Park and parkland along the Georges River are also great attractions.
Sporting Fields
Bankstown has many sporting fields and establishments, including the Dunc Gray Velodrome and an international standard athletics track at The Crest Sporting Complex, the award-winning Memorial Oval for cricket, Bankstown Basketball Stadium, Kelso Softball Park, four Olympic swimming pools and many other local fields and centres.
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