Leightonfield
Leightonfield is an industrial locality in south-western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.[1]
| Leightonfield Villawood, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 33°50′55″S 150°55′21″E | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 26 km (16 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Canterbury-Bankstown | ||||||||||||||
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History
Leightonfield was the site of a munitions factory, where during World War II, more than 3,000 people worked at the plant until its closure in August 1945. Today it is an industrial zone within part of Villawood.
Geography
Sandwiched between Chester Hill and Villawood, Leightonfield is part of the City of Canterbury-Bankstown and is within the suburb of Villawood. Leightonfield's postcode is 2163.
Commercial area
Leightonfield is exclusively an industrial estate within Villawood that features dozens of warehouses, workshops and factories. It is a prominent manufacturing hub in western Sydney. It has no permanent population.
Transport
It is served by Sydney Trains and various bus routes.