Hornsby, New South Wales

Hornsby is a suburb and shire in the northern part of Sydney.

Hornsby Shopping Centre with its famous fountain

History

The name 'Hornsby' comes from a convict who became a constable. His name was Samuel Henry Horne, and he was given some land for helping catch two bushrangers, whose names were Dalton and MacNamara. He named the land he was given 'Hornsby Place' after himself.

Geography

The Shire

Hornsby shire is one of the biggest Local Government areas of Sydney, with a population of 155,971. It consists of the following suburbs:

Arcadia
Asquith
Beecroft
Berowra
Berowra Heights
Berowra Waters
Berrilee
Brooklyn
Canoelands
Carlingford
Castle Hill
Cheltenham
Cherrybrook
Cowan
Dural
Epping
Fiddletown
Forest Glen
Galston
Glenhaven
Glenorie
Hornsby
Hornsby Heights
Kangaroo Point

Location of Hornsby Shire in Sydney

Laughtondale
Maroota
Middle Dural
Milsons Passage
Mount Colah
Mount Ku-ring-gai
Normanhurst
North Epping
Pennant Hills
Round Corner
Thornleigh
Wahroonga
Waitara
Westleigh
West Pennant Hills
Wisemans Ferry

The suburb

Hornsby station, Hornsby Westfield, Hornsby Library and many business buildings are in the centre of the suburb. The eastern side of the train line is often called the 'modern part' of Hornsby, and Westfield and the Hornsby Library are here, with many new towering apartment blocks. The western side of the railway line is home to Hornsby's main post office, court house, police station, council office, public swimming pool, TAFE college and many older shops and businesses. There is also an industrial area on the far western part of Hornsby, with many large warehouses and factories.

There are also many schools, including:

Hornsby Girls High School
Barker College
Hornsby South Public School
Hornsby North Public School

Hornsby Hospital and Mt Wilga Rehabilitation Hospital are two hospitals in Hornsby.

Population

Hornsby is a place of many cultures, and many people from around the world live there.

The current population of Hornsby is 18,702.

Hornsby, New South Wales Media

Location map of Hornsby based on NASA satellite images
Hornsby War Memorial Cenotaph
Hornsby railway station
Hornsby Shire Council Chambers
A cottage house, representing the low-to-medium density housing that typifies Hornsby.
Coringah, former home of Edgeworth David, adjacent to Edgeworth David Community Garden
Fishponds in Lisgar Gardens
Plaque in Ginger Meggs Park
Barker College, Hornsby, Sydney
Hornsby Girls High School, Sydney