Bellevue Hill, New South Wales
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| Bellevue Hill Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Postcode: | 2023 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $2,487,500 (2007) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 5 km (3 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | Municipality of Woollahra | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Vaucluse | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
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Bellevue Hill is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bellevue Hill is located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.[1] It is regarded as Sydney's prime suburb, encompassing huge views of the city, harbour and ocean.
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[edit] History
In the early 1800s, Irish-Australian immigrants referred to the area as Vinegar Hill, after the Battle of Vinegar Hill, an engagement during the 1798 uprising of the "United Irishmen" in south-east Ireland. Governor Lachlan Macquarie took great exception to this and decided to name the suburb Bellevue Hill, the belle vue meaning beautiful view.[2] Bellevue Hill, however, is well known for being Sydney's wealthiest suburb and Sydney's prime residential address. The historic Queen Anne home Caerleon was sold for $22 million in January, 2008.[3]
[edit] Heritage
The following buildings are on the Register of the National Estate.[4]
- Rona, 6 Ginahgulla Road
- Fairfax House, 17 Ginahgulla Road
- Rovello, 12 Ginahgulla Road
- Caerleon, 15 Ginahgulla Road
- House and Gardens, 1 Rose Bay Avenue
- Former Government House, Cranbrook School, Victoria Road
- Sports Pavilion, Cranbrook School, New South Head Road
 Caerleon |
 Fairfax House |
 Rona (rear view) |
 Rovello |
[edit] Schools
Bellevue Hill has several schools, including the prestigious private schools The Scots College and Cranbrook School.
 Aspinall House, Scots College, Victoria Road |
 Scots College, Victoria Road |
 House in Federation Arts and Crafts style, Victoria Road |
 Trahlee, Ginahgulla Road |
[edit] Population
Bellevue Hill is an affluent residential area which is home to many prominent Australians.
[edit] Notable Residents
- Kerry Packer, a businessman who was Australia's richest man at the time of his death in December 2005, made his home at Cairnton on Victoria Road.
- Edmund Capon, the director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, lives in Bellevue Hill.
- Rene Rivkin, the late stockbroker, lived at Carrara, a magnificent home at 5 Rose Bay Avenue, Bellevue Hill. He later moved to Point Piper.
- Charles Blackburn, a famous chancellor of the University of Sydney. Died at his home in Bellevue Hill.
- Alan Kippax, the former Australian Test cricketer and captain of New South Wales. Lived in Bellevue Hill for many years, and died at his home in 1972.
- Lady Sonia McMahon, wife of former Prime Minister William McMahon
[edit] References
- ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon (Angus and Robertson) 1990
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald, January 25th 2008, page 3
- ^ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981
[edit] External Links
- Bellevue Hill, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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