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Rouse Hill is a suburb of Sydney, located 42 kilometres north-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government areas of The Hills Shire and the City of Blacktown. Rouse Hill is in the Hills District.

History

The name was chosen after the estate of Richard Rouse, a prominent free settler who arrived in the colony in 1801. His first grant here was in 1802 and his second grant was in 1816. Rouse built his home, Rouse Hill House, from 1813-18.

Transport Links

Rouse Hill is bisected by Windsor Road, which is now a major 4-lane road running from North Parramatta north-west to Windsor. The area is also well served by buses.

Shopping

Rouse Hill Town Centre compromises a good variety of shops, supermarket, food court and cinema.

Schools

Rouse Hill Public, Ironbark Ridge Public, Rouse Hill Anglican College, Rouse Hill High and Our Lady of the Angels Primary  can all be found here.