Rose Hill, New South Wales

Rose Hill, New South Wales was an Australian colonial settlement.Paramatta Park Trust,  "Colonial Rose Hill—Parramatta Park" ; retrieved 2012-5-15. 

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.

The fortified camp was named Rose Hill in honour of George Rose. He was a British politician and member of Parliament.  Rose had helped to make Phillip leader of the colony.Fletcher, B.H. (1967).  "Phillip, Arthur (1738–1814)," Australian Dictionary of Biography; retrieved 2012-5-15.

The first crop of grain in Australia was grown at Rose Hill.

The area became part of the town of Parramatta.

Related pages
 John Caesar

References

Category:History of Australia
Category:Sydney
Category:1788 establishments in Australia