Peakhurst

Peakhurst
SydneyNew South Wales
Peakhurst Inn, Forest Road
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Population10,539 (2016 census)[1]
Established1840
Postcode(s)2210
Elevation46 m (151 ft)
Location21 km (13 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Georges River Council
State electorate(s)Oatley
Federal division(s)Banks
Suburbs around Peakhurst:
Riverwood Riverwood Hurstville
Padstow Peakhurst Mortdale
Padstow Heights Lugarno Peakhurst Heights

Peakhurst is a suburb in Southern Sydney, or the St George Area, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 21 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district. Peakhurst is in the local government area of the Georges River Council.

Peakhurst has a western border on Salt Pan Creek, on the Georges River. Peakhurst Heights is a separate suburb to the south, which is bordered by Boggywell Creek and Lime Kiln Bay, on the Georges River. Peakhurst Heights is sometimes still considered to be part of 'Peakhurst' by some residents of the area.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Peakhurst (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 April 2018. Edit this at Wikidata