Rose Hill, New South Wales
Rose Hill, New South Wales was an Australian colonial settlement.[1]
History
Rose Hill was established on the Parramatta River on November 2, 1788. It was developed by Governor Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet. After Sydney Cove, this was the second settlement in Australia.[1]
The fortified camp was named Rose Hill in honour of George Rose. He was a British politician and member of Parliament.[1] Rose had helped to make Phillip leader of the colony.[2]
The first crop of grain in Australia was grown at Rose Hill.[1]
The area became part of the town of Parramatta.[1]
Rose Hill, New South Wales Media
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View of Parramatta in 1812
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The former Female Orphan School was one of the first schools in the area
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Looking East along Phillip Street, across intersection with Church Street, Parramatta, New South Wales. At left is Mad Mex restaurant. Facing on corner is 306 Church Street, with tower dated 1889, now reduced to restaurants.
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6 & 8 Parramatta Square, Parramatta's tallest building
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Sunset view of the office tower Eclipse in the final stages of construction.
St John's Cathedral was completed in 1802
Congregational Church (1871)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Paramatta Park Trust, "Colonial Rose Hill—Parramatta Park" Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-5-15.
- ↑ Fletcher, B.H. (1967). "Phillip, Arthur (1738–1814)," Australian Dictionary of Biography; retrieved 2012-5-15.