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{{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb
| name = Bellevue Hill
| city = Sydney
| state = nsw
| image = East0028.jpg
| caption = Cooper Park
| lga = [[Municipality of Woollahra]]
| est =
| postcode = 2023
| pop = 10765
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2011}}
| pop_footnotes = <ref name="ABS" />
| area =
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Vaucluse|Vaucluse]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Wentworth|Wentworth]]
| near-nw = [[Edgecliff, New South Wales|Edgecliff]]
| near-n = [[Point Piper, New South Wales|Point Piper]]
| near-ne = [[Rose Bay, New South Wales|Rose Bay]]
| near-w = [[Double Bay, New South Wales|Double Bay]]
| near-e = [[North Bondi, New South Wales|North Bondi]]
| near-sw = [[Woollahra, New South Wales|Woollahra]]
| near-s = [[Bondi, New South Wales|Bondi]]
| near-se = [[Bondi Junction, New South Wales|Bondi Junction]]
| dist1 = 5
| dir1 = east
| location1= [[Sydney CBD]]
}}
''' Bellevue Hill''' is an [[Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)|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 in Australia|local government area]] of the [[Municipality of Woollahra]].<ref>Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007</ref>
==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 [[Irish Rebellion of 1798|1798 uprising]] of the [[Society of United Irishmen|United Irishmen]] in south-east [[Ireland]]. [[Lachlan Macquarie|Governor Lachlan Macquarie]] took great exception to this and decided to name the suburb Bellevue Hill, the ''belle vue'' meaning ''beautiful view''.<ref>The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollon, Angus and Robertson, 1990, page 25</ref>
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|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 St, Sydney|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, New South Wales|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, New South Wales|Paddington]], then Moncur and Queen Streets in Woollahra. Here, a connection to [[Oxford Street, Sydney|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 [[300 series bus routes, Sydney|389]] between the city and Woollahra and route X84 between Woollahra and Bondi Beach.
==Demographics==
According to the [[Census in Australia#2011|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 [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] 16.7%. The most common occupations for residents were Professionals 41.9%, Managers 20.7% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.8%.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10162|name=Bellevue Hill (State Suburb)|accessdate=1 May 2015|quick=on}}</ref>
==Real estate==
[[Image:(1)Caerleon.jpg|''Caerleon''|thumb]]
Bellevue Hill is well known for being one of Australia's wealthiest suburbs. The historic [[Queen_Anne_Style_architecture#Australian Queen Anne style|Queen Anne]] home [[Caerleon, Bellevue Hill|Caerleon]] was sold for $22 million in January 2008.<ref>Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January 2008, page 3</ref> 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 [[France|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]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/money/property/lachlan-murdoch-buys-bellevue-hill-property-le-manoir-for-23m/story-e6frfmd0-1225794860352 Lachlan Murdoch buys Bellevue Hill property Le Manoir for $23m ]</ref>
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.<ref>Sun-Herald, 16.8.09, p.9</ref>
==Heritage buildings==
The following buildings are on the [[Register of the National Estate]].<ref>The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/131</ref>
[[Image:(1)Cranbrook sports pavilion.jpg|Cranbrook Sports Pavilion|thumb]]
* [[Rona, Bellevue Hill|''Rona'']], Ginahgulla Road
* ''[[Ginahgulla]]'', Ginahgulla Road, now known as Fairfax House and part of the Scots College
* [[Rovello, Bellevue Hill|''Rovello'']], Ginahgulla Road
* [[Caerleon, Bellevue Hill|''Caerleon'']], Ginahgulla Road (first Queen Anne home in Australia)
* House and Gardens, 1 Rose Bay Avenue
* Former Government House, now part of [[Cranbrook School, Sydney|Cranbrook School]], Victoria Road
* Sports Pavilion, [[Cranbrook School, Sydney|Cranbrook School]], New South Head Road (designed by [[John Horbury Hunt]])
* ''Trahlee'', Ginahgulla Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales<ref>[http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_04_2.cfm?itemid=2710074 State Heritage Website]</ref>
* ''Villa d'Este'', Victoria Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales<ref>[http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_04_2.cfm?itemid=2711464 State Heritage Website]</ref>
* ''Bonnington'', Victoria Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales<ref>[http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_04_2.cfm?itemid=2711468 State heritage Website]</ref>
* ''Wirian'', Victoria Road, former home of [[Martin Sharp]], is listed on the State Heritage Register of New South Wales<ref>[http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=2711465 State Heritage Register]</ref>
==Schools==
[[Image:Bellevue Hill Scots College 2.JPG|Scots College, Victoria Road|thumb]]
Bellevue Hill has several schools, including Bellevue Hill Public School and private schools [[The Scots College]] and [[Cranbrook School Sydney|Cranbrook School]].
==Notable residents==
* [[Kerry Packer]], a businessman who was Australia's richest man at the time of his death in December 2005, lived at ''Cairnton'' on Victoria Road.
* [[Edmund Capon]], the former director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, lives in Bellevue Hill.
* [[Rene Rivkin]], the late stockbroker, lived at ''Carrara'', 5 Rose Bay Avenue, Bellevue Hill. He later moved to [[Point Piper]].
* [[Charles Blackburn]], a former chancellor of the University of Sydney. Died at his home in Bellevue Hill.
* [[Alan Kippax]], the former Australian Test cricketer and captain of New South Wales. Lived in Bellevue Hill for many years, and died at his home in 1972.
* [[William McMahon|Sir William McMahon]] and [[Sonia McMahon|Lady McMahon]], Prime Minister of Australia and wife lived in Drumalbyn Road And Victoria Road respectively.<ref>http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/people/sonias-30m-portfolio-20100611-y3eu.html</ref>
* [[May Brahe]] composer, spent her last years here and in Onslow Gardens, [[Potts Point]]
* [[David Wilson (barrister)|David Wilson]] [[Queen's Counsel|KC]], late barrister, live at ''Yandooya'', Cranbrook Road, from 1919 until 1943. This house was built in 1912 to a design by the architectural firm of Manson and Pickering and had extensive grounds running between Cranbrook Road and Cranbrook Lane. [[The Scots College]] bought the property in 1943 and it became a boarding facility, ''Royle House'', but was demolished in 1981.<ref>[http://www.tsc.nsw.edu.au/upload/pages/history/significant-buildings.pdf Significant Buildings – Yandooya]. Retrieved 22 August.</ref>
* [[Martin Sharp]], artist, lived in ''Wirian'' in Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, from 1978 until his death in 2013
* [[Chad Morrison]], former [[Australian rules football]]er<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/exeagle-chad-fletcher-escapes-conviction-on-cocaine-charge-20101215-18xgb.html|title=Ex-Eagle Chad Fletcher escapes conviction on cocaine charge|publisher=WA Today|date=15 December 2010|accessdate=1 August 2015}}</ref>
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:(1)Fairfax_House.jpg|''Fairfax House
Image:(1)Rona.jpg|''Rona''
Image:(1)Rovello.jpg|''Rovello''
Image:(1)Trahlee.jpg|''Trahlee''
Image:Bellevue Hill Scots College 1.JPG|Aspinall House, Scots College, Victoria Road
</gallery>
==References==
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==External links==
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