New South Wales location profile
Hunters Hill NSW 2110
Hunters Hill is a historic, peninsula suburb on Sydney’s lower north shore, known for grand sandstone homes, leafy streets and waterfront reserves. It offers a quiet village feel, quality dining and strong community spirit with easy access to the harbour and CBD.
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Why families consider Hunters Hill
Affluent and family-oriented, with established professionals, downsizers and long-term residents drawn to heritage streetscapes, reputable schools and a relaxed harbourside lifestyle. Weekends revolve around cafes, sailing, riverside walks and local sport.
Amenities & services
- Hunters Hill Village (Alexandra St shops and cafes)
- Gladesville Shopping Village (nearby)
- Top Ryde City (major retail, nearby)
- Hunters Hill Private Hospital (rehabilitation hospital)
- Local GP and specialist clinics
- Woolwich Pier Hotel
- Deckhouse Woolwich
- Cucinetta
- Ottimo Italian Kitchen
- Gladesville Library, 6 Pittwater Rd, Gladesville
- Ryde Library, 1 Pope St, Ryde (Top Ryde City)
- Lane Cove Library, Library Walk, Lane Cove
Transport & connectivity
- Ferry: Woolwich Wharf (Parramatta River services)
- Ferry: Huntleys Point Wharf (nearby)
- Bus: frequent services along Victoria Road to the CBD, North Sydney and Macquarie Park
- Major roads: Victoria Road (A40), Ryde Road (A3), Burns Bay Road, Gladesville and Fig Tree bridges
- No train station in suburb; nearest rail at St Leonards, Wollstonecraft and Meadowbank
Lifestyle & recreation
- Boronia Park Ovals and sports fields
- Hunters Hill Sailing/Yacht clubs and kayaking on Lane Cove & Parramatta Rivers
- Woolwich Dock & Parklands and Clarkes Point foreshore walks
- Local tennis courts and community sports clubs
- Cafes, pubs and waterside dining
- Boronia Park
- Clarkes Point Reserve
- Kellys Bush
- Woolwich Dock & Parklands
- Riverglade Reserve
- Tarban Creek Reserve
- Buffalo Creek Reserve
Education context
Multiple long day care, preschool and family day care options in Hunters Hill and nearby Gladesville/Ryde, with moderate demand and occasional waitlists for infants.
- The University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington)
- UTS Sydney (Ultimo/Haymarket)
- Macquarie University (Macquarie Park)
- Australian Catholic University (North Sydney)