Lysterfield South, Victoria

Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
37°56′56″S 145°15′36″E / 37.949°S 145.260°E / -37.949; 145.260Population994 (2021 census)[1] • Density216.1/km2 (560/sq mi)Postcode(s)3156Elevation155 m (509 ft)Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)Location
  • 30 km (19 mi) from Melbourne
  • 6 km (4 mi) from Dandenong
LGA(s)City of CaseyState electorate(s)RowvilleFederal division(s)Bruce
Suburbs around Lysterfield South:
Rowville Lysterfield
Endeavour Hills Lysterfield South Lysterfield
Endeavour Hills Narre Warren North

Lysterfield South is an outer suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 30 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Casey local government area. Lysterfield South recorded a population of 994 at the 2021 census.[1]

It is notable for containing Churchill National Park which can be entered via Army Road, from Churchill Park Drive.

History

Lysterfield South was originally inhabited by the Wurundjeri tribe of the Kulin nation.

The area was first settled by European settlers in 1838,[2] with it and its surrounding suburbs originally part of Narre Warren North, which it now borders. The development of Lysterfield South is closely linked with that of its neighbouring suburbs Lysterfield and Rowville.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lysterfield South (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Lysterfield and Lysterfield South | Victorian Places". www.victorianplaces.com.au. Retrieved 7 May 2021.



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