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Abbotsford, New South Wales

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Abbotsford is a suburb in the Inner West Region of Sydney, in the state of NSW, Australia. Abbotsford is located 10 kms west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay. Abbotsford sits on the peninisula between Abbotsford Bay and Hen and Chicken Bay, on the Parramatta River.

Abbotsford took its name from Abbotsford House, owned by Sir Arthur Renwick. He named his property Abbotsford House in the United Kingdom, the residence of historical novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott.

The suburb was originally part of Five Dock Farm and when subdivided in 1837, was called Feltham. Sir Arthur Renwick, a doctor, philanthropist and politician built his home here in 1890 and called it Abbotsford House in honour of Sir Walter Scotts home. Renwick sold his property in 1903 and it became the site of a Nestle chocolate factory, with the house used for their administrative offices. Australian poet Henry Lawson died in Abbotsford House in 1922. It is now listed on the Register of the National Estate.

Sydney Buses run a bus route through Abbotsford and a ferry wharf provided access to Parramatta River ferry services. Electric trams operated to Abbotsford until their replacement by buses in 1954.

Abbotsford Sailing Club sits on the Parramatta River, at the end of Great North Road. Abbotsford house the rowing sheds for Sydney High School, Newington College and MLC School.

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbotsford,_New_South_Wales