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Homebush Sydney, NSW
Horse and Jockey Hotel, Parramatta Road
Postcode:	2140
Location:	15 km (9 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA:	Municipality of Strathfield
State District:	Strathfield, Drummoyne
Federal Division:	Lowe
Suburbs around Homebush: Flemington Homebush Bay North Strathfield Homebush West Homebush Strathfield Strathfield Strathfield Strathfield

Homebush is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Homebush is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Strathfield. Homebush West and Homebush Bay are separate suburbs. Homebush is located south of Homebush Bay, an inlet of the Parramatta River.

Contents 1 Transport 2 Commercial Area 3 Schools 4 History 5 Population 6 Events 7 Notable Resident 8 Gallery 9 References 10 External links

Homebush railway station is on the Inner West line and South line of the CityRail network. Parramatta Road and the M4 Western Motorway are the main arterial roads passing through the suburb.

Homebush has a small row of shops along Rochester Street opposite Homebush Public School. These shops extends around to The Crescent, opposite Homebush railway station. More commercial developments are located on along Parramatta Road.

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.

Homebush 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).

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.

The Sydney Olympic Park was constructed on the shores of Homebush Bay for the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics.

Thomas Keneally, author of books such as 'Schindler's Ark,' 'The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith,' and 'The Great Shame,' is an Alumnus of St Patrick's College, Strathfield, and grew up in Homebush on the northern side of the railway line.

Former Homebush Post Office, The Crescent	Shops in The Crescent	Former cinema on Parramatta Road	Homebush Library
Homebush Public School	Davey Square memorial

• Jones, Michael (1985). Oasis in the West: Strathfield's first hundred years. North Sydney: Allen & Unwin Australia. ISBN 0-86861-407-6.

• Homebush, New South Wales is at coordinates 33°51′51″S 151°04′56″E / -33.86406, 151.08234Coordinates: 33°51′51″S 151°04′56″E / -33.86406, 151.08234

Suburbs and localities within the Municipality of Strathfield | Inner West | Sydney
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