Area Info

Bellevue Hill Area Info

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.

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. 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.

There are still some nice views from public spaces, but as in most of Sydney you get the view you pay for.

Heritage
The following buildings are on the Register of the National Estate.

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