Mays Hill, New South Wales

Mays Hill Sydney, New South Wales
Mays Hill Historic Cemetery
Coordinates	33°49′18″S 150°59′32″E / 33.82161°S 150.99222°E / -33.82161; 150.99222Coordinates: 33°49′18″S 150°59′32″E / 33.82161°S 150.99222°E / -33.82161; 150.99222
Population	715 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2145
Location	24 km (15 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Holroyd
State electorate(s)	Granville
Federal Division(s)	Parramatta
Suburbs around Mays Hill: Wentworthville Westmead Parramatta Wentworthville Mays Hill Parramatta South Wentworthville Merrylands West Merrylands

Mays Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mays Hill is located 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Holroyd and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region.

Mays Hill has a stop on the T-80 T-Way bus service. It is also served by several Westbus bus routes.

History

Originally some of the land that is now Mays Hill was part of the governor's domain. This was subdivided and Thomas May was one of the purchesers.

Mays Hill Cemetery

Mays Hill Cemetery is the only cemetery in Holroyd local government area and contains the graves of many well known local pioneering families including the Paytens, Fullagars, Houisons, Downs, Ardills and Mustons. This cemetery was originally known as Western Road Cemetery as it is located on the Great Western Highway.

References

External links

• Web page of Friends of Mays Hill Cemetery

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