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New South Wales location profile

Bellevue Hill NSW 2023

Leafy and prestigious, Bellevue Hill is known for grand estates, elegant Art Deco apartments and harbour glimpses. It offers quiet, tree-lined streets, proximity to top private schools, and quick access to Double Bay and Bondi Junction.

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Why families consider Bellevue Hill

Affluent, family-oriented and professional demographic with a mix of large freestanding homes and luxury apartments. Lifestyle centers on elite schools, village cafes, parks and nearby harbour/beach amenities; streets are tranquil and low-rise.

Amenities & services

  • Westfield Bondi Junction (shopping and dining)
  • Double Bay retail and dining precinct
  • Edgecliff Centre (supermarkets and services)
  • Local village shops on Bellevue Rd and Victoria Rd
  • St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst (nearby)
  • Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick (nearby)
  • Restaurants and cafes in Double Bay, Woollahra and Bondi Junction
  • Woollahra Library at Double Bay, 451 New South Head Rd, Double Bay
  • Paddington Library, 247 Oxford St, Paddington
  • Watsons Bay Library, 8 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay

Transport & connectivity

  • Edgecliff Station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line)
  • Bondi Junction Station (T4)
  • Bus route 324
  • Bus route 325
  • Bus route 333 (nearby on Old South Head Rd)
  • New South Head Road
  • Old South Head Road
  • Bellevue Road
  • Victoria Road

Lifestyle & recreation

  • Cooper Park walking trails, tennis courts and playgrounds
  • Royal Sydney Golf Club (nearby, Rose Bay)
  • Murray Rose Pool (Redleaf), Double Bay
  • Bondi Junction Event Cinemas and entertainment
  • Bondi and Rose Bay waterfronts within a short drive
  • Cooper Park
  • Bellevue Park
  • Steyne Park (Double Bay)
  • Rose Bay Park

Education context

Several long day care centres and preschools across Bellevue Hill/Double Bay/Rose Bay; places are in high demand and waitlists are common.

  • UNSW Sydney, Kensington Campus (approx. 6km)
  • University of Sydney, Camperdown/Darlington Campus (approx. 8km)
  • UTS, City Campus Ultimo (approx. 6–7km)
  • University of Notre Dame Australia, Darlinghurst Campus (approx. 4–5km)