The section of Abbotsford Road located between Rochester Street and Meredith Street is section 8 and 9 of the ‘Village of Homebush’ Estate subdivision, itself a subdivision of the Underwood Estate.
Maps
This map shows section 8 of the estate. The map is undated but likely late 1880s. It shows the southern side of the street.
This map shows section 9 of the estate. The map is undated but likely late 1880s. It shows the northern side of the street.
Aerial map 1947
Aerial map c.1947 with markers
House histories
South side
38 Abbotsford Road Homebush
40 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Cobboco’ 42 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Florenceville’ 44 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Mimosa’ 46 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Manoah’ 48 Abbotsford Road Homebush
Seminary of the Good Shepard, 50-58 Abbotsford Road Strathfield (built on sites of former houses ‘Wondabah’ and ‘Curraweena’)
‘Strathayne’ 60 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Gowan Brae’ 62 Abbotsford Road Homebush
Northside
‘Wyreema’, 41 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Islington’ 43 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Allawah’ 45 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Bonnie Doon’ 47 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Brundah’ 49 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Mycumbene’ 51 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Badgelly’ 53 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Goongirwarrie’ 55-57 Abbotsford Road Homebush
‘Glen Mavis’ 61 Abbotsford Road Homebush
63 Abbotsford Road Homebush
65 Abbotsford Road Homebush
Strathfield Heritage 