Suburb boundaries of Ryhope were defined on 31 May 1991 and are shown on the NSW Geographical Name Board file no. GNB3506. The principal commercial interests of Ryhope include small farm holdings and a memorial park with crematorium. It is close to the
Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and the
Watagan Mountains. The nearest railway stations are in
Awaba and
Fassifern. The nearest shops are located in
Toronto. The Aboriginal people, in this area, the
Awabakal, were the first people of this land. Ryhope is most likely named after the village of the same name in the UK. The area was also known locally as Palmers Creek and Palmers Crossing. ==References==