ROUSE HILL, NEW SOUTH WALES

'Rouse Hill' is a suburb in North Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It was named after the maiden name of a local resident, Mrs Terry. ^[1]
Rouse Hill is located in Sydney's rapidly growing north-west. The average house price is $500,000. Rouse Hill is located in the local government areas of Blacktown and Baulkham Hills.

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History

Rouse Hill Town Centre

Rouse Hill Anglican Church

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History

Rouse Hill is especially noteworthy in Australian history as the site of the main battle during an Irish rebellion, known as the Castle Hill rebellion or the second Battle of Vinegar Hill. On 4 March 1804, Irish convicts — including political prisoners transported for participating in the Irish Rebellion of 1798 — b roke out of the Government Farm at Castle Hill, aiming to seize control of the area and to capture Parramatta. The uprising was crushed by the military authorities at Rouse Hill the following day with much loss of life. Many of the participants in the rebellion were summarily executed. The exact site of the Battle is uncertain but a monument with a plaque commemorating the event can be seen within Castlebrook Lawn Cemetery, Windsor Rd, Kellyville Ridge.

Rouse Hill Town Centre

'Rouse Hill Town Centre' is a new development being funded and operated by the General Property Trust. It is located near the junction of Schofields and Windsor Roads, under the Shire of Baulkham Hills and the City of Blacktown. Currently under construction by the Lend Lease Corporation and due to be opened in two stages, the first on the 25th September 2007, and the second in early 2008. The first stage comprises Woolworths, Coles, Food Court, Markets and 80 specialty stores. The second stage will comrpise of Big W, Target, Reading Cinemas,more specialty stores Community Centre, a Library, Medical Centre, and commercial and residential accommodation. The development is being integrated with the North-West T-way with provisions have been made for the future North-West railway.

Rouse Hill Anglican Church

The original Rouse Hill Anglican church was built in 1863. It was also the original school and the center of most community events. More recently, a brand new parish has been established. In late 2003 the Provisional Parish of Rouse Hill was created and a new congregation planted in February 2004.

References

1. Rouse Hill

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