Hornsby is the seat of Hornsby Shire, in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. It is 26 km by train from the Sydney central business district and is approximately 24.5 km by road. Hornsby is located at the junction of the Northern Line and the North Shore line and has a population (2001) of 16,349. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920 within the city centre. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... km redirects here. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920 within the city centre. ... The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Hornsby is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... Berowra is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. ... Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ... The North Shore or Northern Suburbs refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920 within the city centre. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hornsby is a CityRail railway station at the junction between the North Shore and Main Northern railway lines of Sydney, Australia. ... The Northern Line is part of the metropolitan rail network in Sydney known as CityRail, running between North Sydney and Hornsby via Strathfield and Central. ... A North Shore Line train crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. ...

History

The name Hornsby is derived from Convict-turned-Constable Samuel Henry Horne, who took part in the apprehension of bushrangers Dalton and MacNamara on June 22, 1830. In return he was granted land which he named Hornsby Place. A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. ... Bushrangers, or bush rangers were outlaws in the early years of the European settlement of Australia who had the survival skills necessary to use the Australian bush as a refuge to hide from the authorities. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

During the 1886 two railway lines (the Northern Line and the North Shore Line of the current Cityrail network) were completed, joining at a railway station called Hornsby Junction. Hornsby Junction opened on the 17th of September, 1886^[2]. Hornsby station was one stop further south on the Northern Line. Due to confusion by commuters alighting at the incorrect station expecting to transfer to a connecting train, the old Hornsby station was renamed Normanhurst on the 17th of November, 1898^[3] after prominent local activist and engineer Norman Selfe, while the Hornsby Junction station assumed the current name of Hornsby. Year 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The waiting area at  Central Railway Station, the main station on the CityRail network CityRail is an operating division of RailCorp, a publicly owned corporation of the government of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Normanhurst is an outer northwestern suburb of Sydney. ...

In 1906 the Hornsby Shire Council was established. 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Hornsby Shire is a vast Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney, Australia. ...

In 1961 The Westfield Group built a Shopping Center at Hornsby, making it one of the first suburbs in Sydney with a modern-style shopping centre. Another shopping centre, Northgate, was built some years later, and was eventually bought by Westfield. In late 1999, the original Westfield Hornsby was demolished, and Northgate was renovated and amalgamated into the new Westfield Hornsby which opened in November 2001. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Westfield Group is a multinational company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ...

Geography

Railway station

The Hornsby town centre remains a busy railway town, just as it was a century ago; its railway station (photo) continues to provide frequent railway services to the central business district via Strathfield (the Northern Line) or North Sydney (the North Shore Line), as well as trains to the Central Coast, Newcastle and even further north. It is a transport junction of Northern Sydney with Intercity and Express trains stopping here. Over the years the town at two sides of the Northern Railway Line have developed their distinct characteristics. Hornsby is a CityRail railway station at the junction between the North Shore and Main Northern railway lines of Sydney, Australia. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Originally called Redmyre after the red clay found in the area,Strathfield is a suburb of Sydney,in the state of New South Wales, Australia, a significant centre in Sydneys Inner West. ... North Sydneys high-rise commercial district. ... The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coastline north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie and Newcastle. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Western town

Hornsby Shire Council Chamber

The western half consists of a traditional high street shopping village along the Old Pacific Highway. A short section of the highway north of the shops still has several antique lamp posts preserved; on the eastern side are (from south to north) the police station, the court house, and the historic Hornsby Shire Council chamber (built in two stages in 1915 and 1930). On the western side is Hornsby Park with a swimming pool and bushland beyond it^[4]. A large war memorial and the adjacent RSL Club is located at the southern end of the shops. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Main Street. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... This memorial in England lists the names of soldiers who died in the First World War. ... RSL National HQ, on Constitution Ave, Canberra, nearest the Australian Defence Force Russell Offices HQ The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. ...

Eastern town

The eastern half, centred on Florence St, was pedestrianised in the early 1990s. It is now dominated by a large Westfield (See also The Westfield Group) shopping centre, which includes two department stores, a cinema multiplex, a food court and several excellent restaurants. At the centre of the pedestrian mall is a large water clock cum sculpture, designed by Victor Cusack. The public library is also located in the area. For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Westfield Hornsby is a large shopping centre in the suburb of Hornsby, New South Wales. ... The Westfield Group is a multinational company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ...

Neighbourhood

Residential areas, consisting of low-to-medium density housing, are located at both sides of Hornsby. However in the last few years a number of high-rise apartments were being built at the south-eastern side of Hornsby towards Waitara, completely transforming Hornsby's skyline. The north-western side of Hornsby is occupied by various industries; at the northern end there is a major railway workshop. Waitara is an area near Hornsby. ...

Hornsby is home to a number of schools, including the secondary schools Barker College and Hornsby Girls' High School. There is also a TAFE College at the north-western side of Hornsby. The Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital on Hornsby's eastern side is the main public hospital for the Upper North Shore. Hornsby is the home to Mt Wilga Private Hospital, which is a rehabilitation hospital. It is on the western side of the railway line. Barker College is an Australian Anglican private school situated in Hornsby, New South Wales founded by The Reverend Henry Plume in 1890. ... Hornsby Girls High School is a selective girls school in Hornsby, New South Wales. ... In Australia, Technical and Further Education or TAFE institutions are those which offer a wide range of post-secondary education and training, generally in vocational fields (such as hospitality, tourism, construction, woodwork, secretarial skills, community work, etc), often at a level of difficulty below that of a corresponding or related... The North Shore or Northern Suburbs refers to those suburbs of Sydney, Australia which are located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour, and between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River. ...

The Pacific Highway, which passes through Hornsby, was formerly the main road link between Sydney and north-eastern Australia. The completion of the F3 Freeway, which has its southern end at the neighbouring suburb of Wahroonga, means that the heavy traffic now bypasses the already busy Hornsby town area. The Pacific Highway is a major transport route in eastern Australia and is part of Australias Highway 1. ... Wahroonga is a suburb of Sydney, Australia. ...

Culture

Hornsby has long been associated with Ginger Meggs ([1]), a cartoon by Jimmy Bancks who grew up in Hornsby, which has appeared in Australian newspapers since 1921. Ginger Meggs is a very long-running Australian cartoon about the escapades of the title character, a red-haired pre-pubescent boy of considerable talent for mischief. ... James Charles Bancks, or Jimmy Bancks (1889-1952) was an Australian cartoonist who is best known for having created and orginally drawn the famous Australian boy, Ginger Meggs for the Sunday Sun and Sun News-Pictorial. ... Year 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for full calendar). ...

Gallery

The Florence Street Mall with its fountain Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 824 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Hornsby Mall with its fountain and Westfield shopping centre in the background. ...

Hornsby Park Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ...

References

1. ^ ABS Hornsby population profile.
2. ^ Hornsby Shire Council History.
3. ^ Rail Page.
4. ^ Gregory's Street Directory, 59th Edition 1995, Map 191 F16

See also

• Rosamond Street

It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Hornsby, NSW. (Discuss) Rosamond Street is a road approximately 700 metres long, in the suburb of Hornsby, NSW, Australia. ...

External links

Coordinates: 33°42′18″S 151°05′56″E / -33.70490, 151.09901 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Street Directory, MSN Maps and Multimap.
  • Satellite image from Google Maps, WikiMapia and Terraserver.
  • Topographic and bathymetric map from Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia.