Leumeah, New South Wales

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1 Quick Info
2 Leumeah
3 Shopping
4 Schools
5 History
6 Television
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[edit] Quick Info

Postcode: 2560
Region: Macarthur, New South Wales (South-Western Sydney)
Council: Campbelltown City Council

[edit] Leumeah

Leumeah is a suburb of Sydney (Campbelltown City Council), in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It has one of the three home grounds of the Wests Tigers.

It is also the home of local celebrity Micheal Gooley. The man who was born in bankstown became a permanent resident of Leumeah "J.T.B.C" ha ha. And a personal message to the aboriginal man who stole my cricket ball at waminda oval, i want it back!!!

[edit] Shopping

Leumeah Shopping Centre- It has an Independent Grocers of Australia Rite away store, Australia Post office, and many local shops. There will soon be a Woolworths Store

[edit] Schools

Leumeah Public School, Leumeah High School

[edit] History

Leumeah is an Aboriginal word for "Here I Rest". The suburb was founded by John Warby in 1792. John Warby was a convict explorer transported to Sydney on the Pitt in February 1792. After his 7 years sentence expired in 1803, Warby acquired 50 acres at Prospect and was appointed official government herdsman for the Cowpastures District. He later acted as Governor Macquarie's guide through the Cowpastures in 1810 and again in 1815.In 1816, Warby was granted 260 acres at Campbelltown where he built his house, a "barn" and stables. (The barn is now part of the Colonial Motor Inn)John Warby died at his house on 12th June June 1851.In 1926, land was released as a sub-division. The streets of Leumeah are named after famous dams, lakes of NSW, explorers and pioneer farmers.