Hunters Hill is located 9 kilometres 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.
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Localities
Boronia Park
POPULATION
194
SIZE
300M2
ESTABLISHED
1874
A BIT ABOUT Boronia Park
Waterfront parkland and nature reserve Boronia Park is a remnant of the 1804 Field of Mars and Eastern Farms Common. Initial development dates back to 1874, when land sales began. Though significant expansion began during the 1950s – 1960s, the locality remains host to a diverse range of native flora and fauna.
THINGS TO DO in Boronia Park
- Stroll the Boronia Park Walk
- Explore the Great North Walk Track
- Picnic at Tipperary Falls
Gladesville
POPULATION
11,827
SIZE
3500M2
ESTABLISHED
1830
A BIT ABOUT Gladesville
Formerly known as Doody’s Bay, Gladesville took its 1856 rename after local resident and ex-convict John Glade. With fantastic riverside views, colonial architecture, walking trails and assorted trades, the suburb is a lively, vibrant district bursting with artistic heritage.
THINGS TO DO in Gladesville
- Visit the Bedlam Bay Community Garden
- Shop along Victoria Road
- Dine at a variety of cafés and restaurants
- Enjoy a friendly tennis match
- Row, sail or splash in the river
Henley
POPULATION
469
SIZE
210M2
ESTABLISHED
1866
A BIT ABOUT Henley
Henley is an established residential area with light commercial and industrial activity. Situated on the north side of the Parramatta River, it takes its name from the British counterpart, Henley-on-Thames. Housing a solitary monastery for the better part of 1874 onwards, the suburb experienced a significant residential shift during the 1960s, and again in the early 2000s.
THINGS TO DO in Henley
Hunters Hill
POPULATION
9,528
SIZE
5750M2
ESTABLISHED
1861
A BIT ABOUT Hunters Hill
Home to the colony’s first bushrangers, a French village, and Mary Reibey – the businesswoman on our $20 note – Hunters Hill is a beautiful, harbour peninsula suburb isolated by the Lane Cove and Parramatta rivers. Conserving over 1,200 heritage significant items, the area offers visitors a little taste of the past.
THINGS TO DO in Hunters Hill
- Visit the Hunters Hill Historical Museum
- Browse the Garibaldi Village Square
- Feast on Italian, Japanese or Thai
- Undertake the Seven Bridges Walk
Huntleys Cove
POPULATION
750
SIZE
250M2
ESTABLISHED
2002
A BIT ABOUT Huntleys Cove
Huntleys Cove has experienced a number of transformations: initially as a sector of Gladesville, then as the independent suburb of Tarban. The switch to Huntleys Cove was made in 2002, after residents voted to rename the suburb once more.
THINGS TO DO in Huntleys Cove
- Sail on the water in your dinghy
- Learn to row at the boatshed and pontoon
- Pop into the southern underspan of the Tarban Creek Bridge
Huntleys Point
POPULATION
144
SIZE
300M2
ESTABLISHED
1851
A BIT ABOUT Huntleys Point
Huntleys Point derives its namesake from Alfred Reynolds Huntley – the founder of Point House. After Huntley opened the Turkish Baths in Bligh Street, he became the chief engineer for the Australian Gas Light Company. His only child became a brilliant scholar at the Kings School, and would later go on to build some of the iconic stone houses within Hunters Hill.
THINGS TO DO in Huntleys Point
- Ferry to and from the city
- Join the Seven Bridges Walk
- Sample the Riverside Organic Food Markets
Woolwich
POPULATION
814
SIZE
560M2
ESTABLISHED
1834
A BIT ABOUT Woolwich
This stunning foreshore precinct is home to lush parkland, striking homes and maritime heritage. Woolwich Dock, one of the great historic shipyards of Sydney Harbour, has constructed and repaired boats for more than a century. The region’s Aboriginal name, Moocooboola, translates to the very apt ‘meeting of waters’.
THINGS TO DO in Woolwich
