Bellevue Hill, New South Wales

Bellevue Hill
Sydney, New South Wales

Cooper Park
Bellevue Hill
Coordinates 33°52′52″S 151°15′09″E / 33.88101°S 151.25253°E / -33.88101; 151.25253Coordinates: 33°52′52″S 151°15′09″E / 33.88101°S 151.25253°E / -33.88101; 151.25253
Population 10,765 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2023
Location 5 km (3 mi) east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Municipality of Woollahra
State electorate(s) Vaucluse
Federal Division(s) Wentworth
Suburbs around Bellevue Hill:
Edgecliff Point Piper Rose Bay
Double Bay Bellevue Hill North Bondi
Woollahra Bondi Bondi Junction

Bellevue Hill is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bellevue Hill is an affluent suburb, located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.[2]

History

In the early 19th century, 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.[3]

Later in that century, Bellevue Hill became the home of the Fairfax family, who lived at Trahlee, in Ginahgulla Road, which was leased by James Fairfax from 1866 to 1878. They then moved to Ginahgulla (now known as Fairfax House and owned by The Scots College) in the same road. The Fairfax family were responsible for establishing the Fairfax Media empire, which became a major force in the Australian news media (see also John Fairfax).

Former tram service

Main article: Trams in Sydney

The line to Bellevue Hill opened in 1909. Services operated from Circular Quay via Elizabeth Street and Park Street. Trams heading south from Circular Quay down Elizabeth Street swung left into Park Street, via a right turn into Yurong Street, a left turn into Stanley Street, a right turn into Bourke Street, then a left turn into Burton Street.

A feature was the tram only viaduct over Barcom Ave and Boundary Street in Darlinghurst as the line headed into MacDonald Street. This viaduct is now a road bridge. The line then twisted down Glenmore, Gurner and Hargreave Streets in Paddington, then Moncur and Queen Streets in Woollahra. Here, a connection to Oxford Street allowed access to the Waverley Depot. The line then travelled down Edgecliff and Victoria Roads, then wound along Birriga Road in Bellevue Hill, finally running down Curlewis Street in Bondi to join the Bondi Beach via Bondi Junction line on Campbell Parade, to the North Bondi terminus. The line was double track throughout with numerous points to allow short working.

The line was cut back to Ocean Street, Woollahra in 1955; the remainder closed on 27 June 1959.

The line followed approximately the current route of bus 389 between the city and Woollahra and route X84 between Woollahra and Bondi Beach.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of Population, there were 10,765 residents in Bellevue Hill. 56.3% of residents were born in Australia. The most common other countries of birth were England 5.1%, South Africa 4.7% and New Zealand 2.4%. 73.9% of residents spoke only English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Hebrew 1.3%, Cantonese 1.3% and Mandarin 1.1%. The most common responses for religious affiliation were Judaism 23.0%, No Religion 19.2% and Catholic 16.7%. The most common occupations for residents were Professionals 41.9%, Managers 20.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%.[1]

Real estate

Caerleon (1885)

Bellevue Hill is well known for being one of Australia's wealthiest suburbs. The historic Queen Anne home Caerleon was sold for $22 million in January 2008.[4] This price was surpassed by the $23 million paid for a mansion in Victoria Road in November 2009. The mansion had previously been used by the French consulate since 1955. One person who inspected it was actor Russell Crowe, who subsequently did not take part in the bidding. The house was bought by Lachlan Murdoch.[5]

Actress Toni Collette sold her Bellevue Hill home in August 2009 for $6.4 million. The house, El Mio, had been the base for Collette and her husband, musician David Galafassi, since they bought it in 2004 for $5 million. The house was located in Rupertswood Avenue and was designed in 1928 in the Spanish Mission style. It was initially passed in at $6.3 million, but was then sold within an hour after successful negotiations with the highest bidder.[6]

Heritage buildings

The following buildings are on the Register of the National Estate.[7]

Cranbrook Sports Pavilion

Schools

Scots College, Victoria Road

Bellevue Hill has several schools, including Bellevue Hill Public School and private schools The Scots College and Cranbrook School.

Notable residents

Sport and Recreation

Since 1908, Bellevue Hill has been represented in one of Australia's most popular sporting competitions, the National Rugby League, by the Sydney Roosters, officially known as the Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club.

Gallery

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bellevue Hill (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. ↑ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
  3. ↑ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus and Robertson, 1990, page 25
  4. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January 2008, page 3
  5. ↑ Lachlan Murdoch buys Bellevue Hill property Le Manoir for $23m
  6. ↑ Sun-Herald, 16.8.09, p.9
  7. ↑ The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/131
  8. ↑ State Heritage Website
  9. ↑ State Heritage Website
  10. ↑ State heritage Website
  11. ↑ State Heritage Register
  12. ↑ http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/sonias-30m-portfolio-20100611-y3eu.html
  13. ↑ Significant Buildings – Yandooya. Retrieved 22 August.
  14. ↑ "Ex-Eagle Chad Fletcher escapes conviction on cocaine charge". WA Today. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.

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