It was located on the southern side of the Western Highway opposite the present Colyton Primary School.

On 9 April 1842, a notice appeared in the Sydney Herald advertising the auction sale of William Cox's estate to form the 'Village of Colyton' with surrounding farmlets.

The timber on the land was described as being fit for 'building and farming purposes' and the water 'abundant and never failing' from nearby Ropes Creek.

[2] Historically, the name Colyton generally referred to the area east of Ropes Creek.

[4] Bennett Road Public School was first established on 14 October 1961, serving the growing suburb of St Marys, with 230 pupils.