Lysterfield South, Victoria Explained

Type:suburb
Lysterfield South
City:Melbourne
State:vic
Alternative Location Map:Australia Victoria metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates:-37.949°N 145.26°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Lga:City of Casey
Postcode:3156
Pop:994
Elevation:155
Area:4.6
Stategov:Rowville
Fedgov:Bruce
Dist1:30
Location1:Melbourne
Dist2:6
Location2:Dandenong
Near-Nw:Rowville
Near-Ne:Lysterfield
Near-W:Endeavour Hills
Near-E:Lysterfield
Near-S:Endeavour Hills
Near-Se:Narre Warren North
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12

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.

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,[1] 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lysterfield and Lysterfield South Victorian Places. 2021-05-07. www.victorianplaces.com.au.