Lansdowne is located 27 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district it is in the local government area of the City of Bankstown and is part of the South Western Sydney region.

Lansdowne takes its name from the Lansdowne Bridge which was built in 1834-35. It was named in honour of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquees of Lansdowne by Governor Richard Bourke. The bridge was built from stone that had been quarried on the banks of the Georges River. It had been constructed to replace the hardwood Bowlers Bridge – so named because it led to the Bowlers inn.  Built by master Scottish stonemason David Lennox who had arrived in Sydney in 1832. He was made Superintendant of Bridges and was in charge of replacing all the hardwood bridges that were swept away during flooding.

The suburb is home to many manmade lakes, cycle paths and, recreational reserves. The spelling of Lansdowne has appeared as Landsdowne on maps in the past.

Lansdowne is located 27 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district it is in the local government area of the City of Bankstown and is part of the South Western Sydney region.

Lansdowne takes its name from the Lansdowne Bridge which was built in 1834-35. It was named in honour of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 3rd Marquees of Lansdowne by Governor Richard Bourke. The bridge was built from stone that had been quarried on the banks of the Georges River. It had been constructed to replace the hardwood Bowlers Bridge – so named because it led to the Bowlers inn.  Built by master Scottish stonemason David Lennox who had arrived in Sydney in 1832. He was made Superintendant of Bridges and was in charge of replacing all the hardwood bridges that were swept away during flooding.

The suburb is home to many manmade lakes, cycle paths and, recreational reserves. The spelling of Lansdowne has appeared as Landsdowne on maps in the past.