Holroyd is a small suburb in western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Holroyd is located 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the Cumberland Council.

[2] Holroyd became a Member of Parliament for Bathurst Plains then Parramatta, and was a judge for the NSW Supreme Court, had completed one year medical residency in London and was a keen businessman.

He became the first mayor of Holroyd Council, then the Municipality of Prospect & Sherwood, from 1872 to 1927 with only 250 ratepayers for first 9 years.

Holroyd Gardens Estate which is a medium density development that includes the remaining heritage brickwork kilns and associated buildings.