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Roseville Chase is a
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on the
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of
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in the state of
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,
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11 kilometres north-west of the
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, in the
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of
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. Roseville is a separate suburb to the west.


Location

Located on
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at its uppermost reaches, Roseville Chase is a secluded and bushy suburb. There are two main geographical and socio-economic subdivisions in Roseville Chase. The Chase Lowlands are centred on lower confines south of the mighty Roseville Bridge, while the Chase Heights are centred around the elegant Ormonde Rd, offering commanding views down to the harbour and beyond. These subdivisions are more well known as Upper Chase and Lower Chase. North of Warringah Road (Upper Chase), the residential development is lighter and is largely surrounded by bushland. The area is defined by the gully of Moores Creek to the west and north, plus Middle Harbour to the east. Much of the surrounding bushland is contained within Garigal National Park.


History

The area was originally inhabited by Aboriginal people, who left their mark in the form of
hand stencils In archaeology, cave paintings are a type of parietal art (which category also includes petroglyphs, or engravings), found on the wall or ceilings of caves. The term usually implies prehistoric origin. These paintings were often created by ''Homo ...
that can be seen in rock shelters in the area. Captain
Arthur Phillip Arthur Phillip (11 October 1738 – 31 August 1814) was a British Royal Navy officer who served as the first Governor of New South Wales, governor of the Colony of New South Wales. Phillip was educated at Royal Hospital School, Gree ...
's search for "good land, well watered" led to the discovery and colonisation of the rough shores of Roseville Chase, where Samuel Bates built a farm at Echo Point on the edge of what is now Middle Harbour. Later, the area was settled by Europeans like David Mathew and Richard Archbold, whose property eventually extended to Moores Creek and became the site of an orchard. During World War I the area was used as a training area for army engineers under the command of Sir John Madsen. Many people lived in the Sydney bush during the
Great Depression The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and ...
.Sydney and Blue Mountains Bushwalks, Neil Paton, Kangaroo Press, 2004 Remains of dwellings can still be found in the bush at Roseville Chase. Roseville Chase Post Office opened on 2 March 1953 and closed in 1994.


Population

In the 2021 Census, there were 1,618 people in Roseville Chase, of whom 65.7% were born in Australia, 74.0% of whom spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion, so stated 39.7%, Catholic 24.4%, and Anglican 14.4%.


References

{{Sydney Ku-ring-gai suburbs Suburbs of Sydney Ku-ring-gai Council North Shore (Sydney)