Scheyville () is a suburb of

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, Australia. It is located northwest of the

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in the

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Military history

From 1965 to 1973, Scheyville was the site of

Officer Training Unit, Scheyville The Officer Training Unit, Scheyville (OTU Scheyville, pronounced Skyville) was a military academy, military training establishment for Officer (armed forces), officers of the Australian Army. Located in the area of in the City of Hawkesbury, H ...

(OTU Scheyville), established to provide training to meet the growing need for officers for the new conscripts called up for service under the

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Parks

In 1997 large tracts of land in the area were dedicated as the

Scheyville National Park The Scheyville National Park () is a protected national park that is located in the northwestern suburbs of Sydney in New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The national park is situated approximately northwest of the Sydney central busine ...

. The area is named after William Schey, MLA, the Member for Redfern and later

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between 1887 and 1898. The park is listed on the

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References

External links

Fields of Memories – The Scheyville Training Farm and Migrant Accommodation Centre 1911–1964
Suburbs of Sydney City of Hawkesbury {{Sydney-geo-stub