Hunters Hill, New South Wales
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Hunters Hill is a suburb of Northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Hunters Hill is located 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north-west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Hunter's Hill.
Hunters Hill is situated on a small peninsula that separates the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers. It can be reached by bus or by ferry.
History
The area's
Hunters Hill was named after John Hunter, the second Governor of New South Wales, who was in office between 1795 and 1800.[3]
The area that is now Hunters Hill was settled in 1835. One of the earliest settlers was
Many of the suburb's early houses were built from the local sandstone. A number were built by Frenchman Didier Numa Joubert (1816–1881), who bought 200 acres (81 ha) of land from Mary Reiby from 1847 and used seventy stonemasons from Italy to construct solid artistic houses. Hunters Hill was proclaimed as a municipality on 5 January 1861. The first
In the early 20th century, there was an industrial area in Hunters Hill. One of the industries was a radium and uranium refinery operating from 1911 to 1915. The concentrated ore was transported over 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) from
Heritage listings
Hunters Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 38–40 Alexandra Street: Vienna, Hunters Hill[9]
- 12 Crescent Street: Milthorpe, Hunters Hill[10]
- 14 Crescent Street: Hestock[11]
- Ferry Street: The Garibaldi[12]
- Nelson Parade: Kellys Bush Park[13]
- 46 Ryde Road: Marika, Hunters Hill[14]
- 2 Yerton Avenue: The Chalet[15]
In addition, the following buildings are heritage-listed:[where?][citation needed]
- Public School including Eulbertie, Alexandra Street
- Post Office, Alexandra Street
- Town Hall, Alexandra Street
- St Ives, Crescent Street
- Anglican Church of All Saints, corner Ferry and Ambrose Streets
- Kyarra, Madeline Street
- Fig Tree House, Reiby Road
- Clifton, Woolwich Road
- Waiwera, Woolwich Road
- St Claire, Wybalena Road
- Woolwich Dock, Franki Avenue, Woolwich
Houses
Hunters Hill has an area of 5.75 square kilometres (2.22 sq mi) including some 650,000 square metres (7,000,000 sq ft) of parks and reserves. Developments are mostly residential.
Hunters Hill has a number of heritage-listed buildings and is positioned near the confluence of the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers, as well as the headwaters of Sydney Harbour, which provides river and harbour views. Previously having a number of residents of French extraction, it was known as the "French Village"[16] and shares a friendship with a sister city near Paris, Le Vésinet.[17]
Population
Demographics
In the 2016 census of Population and Housing, the population of Hunters Hill stood at 9,528 people. 69.1% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 4.0%, China 2.7%, New Zealand 1.4%, South Africa 1.2% and Italy 1.2%. The most common ancestries were English 22.7%, Australian 20.3%, Irish 11.2%, Scottish 6.8% and Chinese 5.3%. 76.4% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 3.0%, Italian 1.9%, Cantonese 1.8% and Greek 1.7%. The top responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 37.4%, No Religion 23.1% and Anglican 13.7%.
The median household weekly income was high at $2,700. Monthly mortgage payments were also high, with a median of $3,500 compared with the national figure of $1,755.[1] According to the Australian Taxation Office statistics for the financial year of 2016-2017, the postcode of 2110 (Hunters Hill & Woolwich) had an average taxable income of $156,069 making it the 10th wealthiest suburb in Australia.[18]
Notable residents
- Arnott's
- Henry Budden, architect
- Cate Blanchett, actress;[19] and spouse, Andrew Upton, writer
- Stanley Gibbs, shipping clerk and George Cross recipient[20]
- Delta Goodrem, singer and actress
- Kristina Keneally, politician
- Ben Keneally, politician
- Brian McFadden, singer
- Eddie Obeid, a former Labor politician[19]
- Ann Sanders, journalist
- Gil Wahlquist, journalist and winemaker
- Josh Hazlewood, cricketer
- Lang Walker, property developer[19]
Politics
State Elections[21] | ||
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Liberal | 62.7% | |
Labor | 16.9% | |
Greens | 12.4% | |
Democrats | 4.7% | |
Christian Democrats | 2.0% | |
Unity Party | 1.3% |
Federal Elections[22] | ||
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Liberal | 67.27% | |
Labor | 24.02% | |
Greens | 7.16% | |
Liberal Democrats | 2.17% | |
Independent | 0.44% | |
Family First | 0.39% | |
Citizens Electoral Council
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0.28% | |
Christian Democrats | 0.11% |
Hunters Hill is in the federal
For
Transport
Several bus routes run through Hunters Hill, consisting of:
- 252: King Street Wharf to Gladesvillevia Pacific Highway
- 505: Town Hall Station to Woolwich (peak only)
- 506: The Domain to Macquarie University via East Ryde
- 530: Burwood to Chatswood
- 536: Gladesville to Chatswood (peak only)
- 538: Gladesville to Woolwich
The closest ferry wharves to Hunters Hill are Valentia Street Wharf, Woolwich and Huntleys Point. Huntleys Point provides access to the Parramatta River ferry services which run between Circular Quay and Parramatta[25] while Woolwich provides access to the Cockatoo Island ferry services which run between Circular Quay and Cockatoo Island.[26]
Commercial areas
Hunters Hill has a few commercial areas. A group of shops is located on the corner of Alexandra and Ferry Streets, with others scattered further along these streets and on Woolwich Road.
The major commercial area is located around the intersection of Ryde Road and Gladesville Road, near the Burns Bay Road overpass and the Hunters Hill Hotel. It was re-developed in 2013.
Schools
Hunters Hill is the site of the
Churches
There are two Catholic churches, Villa Maria Church in Mary Street and St Peter Chanel in the east of the suburb. Villa Maria is also the headquarters of the
Other churches are St Mark's and All Saints Anglican Churches and Hunters Hill Congregational Church.
Sport
Hunters Hill Tennis Club is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia. Early history of the Club is obscure and no records are available showing the origins of the Club, however the Club existed in the 1860s making it one of the oldest operating tennis clubs in Sydney. Early courts were situated in Passy Avenue, Hunters Hill. The first authentic record of the 'Hunters Hill Lawn Tennis Club' is a copy of the 1894 rules, stating the club was limited to 36 playing members, preference given to residents of Hunters Hill and club colours of Red, Green and Silver. Banjo Patterson is in newspaper records of having played at the club in the 1890s. It has had as members State and Interstate Champions, and an Australian entrant at the 1924 Wimbledon Championship, Alan Watt, who reached the fourth round of competition. The club has 5 lawn courts, and is one of the few remaining lawn court clubs in Sydney.
Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club was established in 1892 and competes in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union. It has won the Kentwell Cup 8 times and 1st Division club championship 5 times. The second most distinguished club in Subbies, it recently won the Stockdale Cup and Robertson Cup in 2010. The Robertson Cup was named after former Suburban Chairman (1978–80), Brian Robertson, this cup was first won by Port Hacking. After not being contested between 1988–93, the Robertson Cup was revived to become the Colts trophy for second division. The Farrant Cup was named after life member Don Farrant, a long-time supporter of sub-district rugby, Hunters Hill club stalwart Don Farrant presented the Farrant Cup to the MSDRU in 1974. Initially included in an expanded fourth division, it became the award for the Division Three second grade premiership in 1995. Hunters Hill Rugby Union Football Club is a club that caters for all ages and level of ability, and plays matches at Boronia Park from March through to August.
Landmarks
There is a private hospital in Alexandra Street and in High Street, a
The Great North Walk, a walking trail from Sydney to Newcastle,[30] passes through Boronia Park; a large waterfront parkland reserve which contains Aboriginal drawings thought to date back to before the start of the colony.
Gallery
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Former Garibaldi Inn, corner of Alexandra and Ferry Street
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Hunters Hill Post Office
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St Peter Chanel Catholic Church
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Congregational Community Church
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Vienna, a heritage-listed worker's cottage
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Former post office
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Fig Tree House seen from the Fig Tree Bridge
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Town Hall
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Masonic Temple
References
Citations
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hunters Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ Point 2 Point Archived 19 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 3/7/2009
- ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 127
- ^ Gladesville Bridge Accessed 3/7/2009
- ^ "Hunters Hill uranium processing site". australianmap.net. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Making Radium in Sydney". The Sydney Mail. NSW: National Library of Australia. 4 December 1912. p. 8. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "RADIOACTIVE WASTE Aboriginal protests halt NSW dumping". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 24 June 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ Cubby, Ben (16 December 2012). "Uranium smelter's legacy moves on". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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- ^ Hunters Hill Historical Society Museum
- ^ Discover Hunters Hill Archived 12 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 3/7/2009
- ^ "Australia's richest and poorest postcodes revealed". ABC News. 28 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Macken, Lucy (13 April 2013). "Three of the best: Hunters Hill". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "State Electoral District - Lane Cove Results 2007". State Elections. Electoral Commission NSW. 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007. Percentages calculated using combined results for "Hunter's Hill" polling booths, and only counting formal votes.
- ^ "Polling Place - Hunter's Hill". House of Representatives - Election 2007. Australian Electoral Commission. 2007. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
- ^ "Electoral Division of North Sydney (NSW) The Hon Joe Hockey MP". Members. Commonwealth of Australia. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
- ^ "Mr Anthony John Roberts, MP". Legislative Assembly. Parliament of New South Wales. 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ "F3 Parramatta River ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "F8 Cockatoo Island ferry timetable". Transport for NSW.
- ^ "Marist Fathers Australia links".
- ^ B. Sherry, Hunters Hill, Dictionary of Sydney, 2008.
- ^ Hunters Hill, NSW Australia Accessed 3/7/2009
- ^ Sydney and Blue Mountains Bushwalks, Neil Paton, Kangaroo Press, 2004
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Sources
External links
- The Official Community Profile of Hunter's Hill
- Hunter's Hill Municipality website
- 2001 Census Information
- DiscoverHuntersHill Community Website
- Huntershillrugby.org.au
- Sherry, Beverley (2008). "Hunters Hill". Dictionary of Sydney. Retrieved 27 September 2015. [CC-By-SA]