Canterbury-Bankstown
Riverwood
A T8 East Hills station suburb between Beverly Hills and Padstow, anchored by Riverwood Plaza shopping centre. Mostly post-war brick homes, walk-up apartments and apartment redevelopment around the station. A multicultural mix with growing Chinese and Lebanese communities. Suits families and first-home buyers wanting train, supermarket-scale shopping and lower prices than the Metro belt.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Riverwood station (T8 Airport & South line) in suburb. From Riverwood: Central 20 min, Town Hall 22 min, Domestic Airport 11 min, Macarthur 30 min.
- Buses
Routes 947, 949 along Belmore Road and Coleridge Street. Hurstville 12 min, Bankstown 14 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via Henry Lawson Drive; King Georges Road for north-south.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 27 min, Sydney Airport 12 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Olympic Park 18 min, Hurstville 8 min.
Local life
What's in Riverwood
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkRiverwood Park
A popular park in Riverwood (4.2★ · 376 reviews). Coleridge Street, Riverwood
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parkSalt Pan Creek Wetlands
A popular park in Riverwood (4.5★ · 52 reviews). Washington Avenue, Riverwood
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cafeFeasty Cafe
A popular cafe in Riverwood (4.1★ · 30 reviews). 92/100 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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cafeCafe Roman
A popular cafe in Riverwood (4.5★ · 852 reviews). 262 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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cafeOriento coffee house
A popular cafe in Riverwood (4.9★ · 97 reviews). 220 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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restaurantTadka Indian Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Riverwood (4.3★ · 332 reviews). 176/180A Belmore Road, Riverwood
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restaurantLittle Mamas Pizzeria
A popular restaurant in Riverwood (3.9★ · 185 reviews). 353 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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landmarkRotary Park
A popular landmark in Riverwood (4.4★ · 669 reviews). 114 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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landmarkLillian Road Reserve, Riverwood
A popular landmark in Riverwood (4.5★ · 68 reviews). 50 Lillian Road, Riverwood
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landmarkSalt Pan Creek Reserve
A popular landmark in Riverwood (4.2★ · 245 reviews). 5 Washington Avenue, Riverwood
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shopRiverwood Plaza
A popular shop in Riverwood (4★ · 1054 reviews). 247-267 Belmore Road, Riverwood
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Riverwood Public; secondary: Sir Joseph Banks High.
Primary
- Riverwood Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Sir Joseph Banks High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary in Revesby
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T8 train; 20 min to Central, 11 min to Airport
- Riverwood Plaza shopping in suburb
- M5 East access in minutes
- Lower prices than Beverly Hills or Padstow
Watch outs
- Apartment density rising around station
- King Georges Road peak traffic
- Limited cafe culture
- Light-industrial pockets
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