Homebush, New South Wales
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Homebush is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, located in the municipality of Strathfield. It was established in the 1800s by the colony's then assistant surgeon D'arcy Wentworth. According to local government historian Michael Jones, "Wentworth is popularly credited with having called the area after his 'home in the bush', although Homebush is also a place in Kent." (Jones, pg 15).
Homebush lies at the southern end of Homebush Bay, an inlet of the Parramatta River. The Sydney Olympic Park was constructed on the shores of Homebush Bay for the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics. In 2008 it is hosting the World Youth Day 2008.
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[edit] Schools
Local schools include Homebush Public School, Strathfield Girls High School and Homebush Boys High School. The schools in the area generally achieve high academic standards well above the average results for public schools.
[edit] Population
The population of the local government area including Homebush is 28,206 according the 2001 census. There are 13,862 men and 14,344 women.
[edit] References
- Jones, Michael (1985). Oasis in the West: Strathfield's first hundred years. North Sydney: Allen & Unwin Australia. ISBN 0-86861-407-6.
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- Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
- Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
| Suburbs and localities within the Municipality of Strathfield | Inner West | Sydney |
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