Revesby Heights
History
History
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Revesby was named in 1913 in honour of Sir [Joseph Banks](/wiki/Joseph_Banks "Joseph Banks") (1743–1820\), the famous [botanist](/wiki/Botanist "Botanist") who sailed with Captain [James Cook](/wiki/James_Cook "James Cook") on the Endeavour, when he discovered the east coast of Australia in 1770\. Banks had inherited his father's estate of Revesby Abbey, in [Lincolnshire](/wiki/Lincolnshire "Lincolnshire"), [England](/wiki/England "England"), so he was known as the Squire of Revesby. He is also commemorated in the Sir Joseph Banks High School in Turvey Street.*The Book of Sydney Suburbs*, Compiled by Frances Pollon, Angus \& Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia , page 221

Revesby Heights was known as Hero's Hill in recognition of returned service men who obtained affordable government housing in the area. The Hero's Hill servicemen's club was founded soon after these returned service men settled in the area after [World War II](/wiki/World_War_II "World War II"). This club later became known as Revesby Heights Ex\-Servicemen's Club. This club ceased trading in June 2013\.


What coast of Australia was discovered by Captain James Cook in 1770?