Ruse, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ruse Sydney, New South Wales
Ruse Village shops
Population	5,584 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2560
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Location	55 km (34 mi) south-west of Sydney
LGA(s)	City of Campbelltown
State electorate(s)	Campbelltown
Federal Division(s)	Macarthur
Suburbs around Ruse: Leumeah Leumeah Kentlyn Campbelltown Ruse Kentlyn Bradbury Airds Kentlyn

Ruse (pronounced ROOSS) is a suburb located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is about 55 kilometres south-west of Sydney's main city area. Ruse is part of the City of Campbelltown, which is a local government area.

History of Ruse

Ruse got its name from James Ruse. He was famous for being Australia's very first farmer. Before the 1960s, the land where Ruse is now was mostly farms and natural bushland. It was actually part of a nearby area called Kentlyn.

In the 1960s, the area was chosen for new homes. It was turned into a place where people could live. At this time, the name Ruse was officially chosen for the new suburb. Other names like Fisher and Marlow were suggested, but the mayor at the time decided against them.

Places in Ruse

The main street in Ruse is called Junction Road. Here you can find the Ruse Village Shopping Centre. It's a small place where people can buy things they need.

Also on Junction Road is Ruse Primary School. Both the shopping centre and the school opened in the late 1970s. The school is special because its buildings are shaped like hexagons!

Between these places is Worrell Park. This park is a sports ground. It hosts rugby league games, including matches for some of the junior teams from the Western Suburbs Magpies.

People in Ruse

In 2006, a survey showed that about 5,625 people lived in Ruse. They lived in nearly 2,000 homes.

Getting Around Ruse

If you want to travel by train, the closest station to Ruse is Leumeah railway station. This station is on the main train line that goes south.