City of Ryde
Gladesville
A Hunters Hill/Ryde border suburb on the high ground above the Parramatta River, with the Gladesville Shopping Village and Top Gladesville at the highest point. Mostly Federation cottages, post-war brick homes and apartment redevelopment along Victoria Road. Suits families wanting harbour-fringe character, M2/Lane Cove Tunnel access and a settled village feel.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station in suburb; closest is Meadowbank (T9) 12 min by bus.
Sydney Metro M1Macquarie Park 14 min by bus or 8 min by car.
- Buses
Routes 506, 538 along Victoria Road. Wynyard 22 min, Chatswood 22 min, Top Ryde 4 min, Hunters Hill 4 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Lane Cove Tunnel via Victoria Road; ANZAC Bridge via Victoria Road for CBD.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 16 min, Chatswood 14 min, Macquarie Park 8 min, Parramatta 14 min, Sydney Airport 22 min.
Local life
What's in Gladesville
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkMonash Park
A popular park in Gladesville (4.1★ · 204 reviews). 191A Ryde Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
parkTrim Place
A popular park in Gladesville (4.5★ · 33 reviews). 172B Victoria Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
cafeMr. Smith Espresso Bar
A popular cafe in Gladesville (4.9★ · 89 reviews). 184 Victoria Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
cafeBarista Haus
A popular cafe in Gladesville (4.1★ · 75 reviews). 6/1 Monash Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
cafeCharlotte Café
A popular cafe in Gladesville (3.6★ · 119 reviews). 126-130 Pittwater Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
restaurantGladesville RSL & Community Club
A popular restaurant in Gladesville (4.1★ · 252 reviews). 4-6 Linsley Street, Gladesville
Photo: Google
restaurantZeus Street Greek Gladesville
A popular restaurant in Gladesville (3.9★ · 690 reviews). Unit 7/1-7 Monash Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
restaurantSawdust Hotel
A popular restaurant in Gladesville (4.1★ · 225 reviews). 386 Victoria Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
venueBayview Gladesville
A popular venue in Gladesville (4.2★ · 1260 reviews). 166 Victoria Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
venueGladesville Sporties
A popular venue in Gladesville (4.2★ · 308 reviews). 181A Ryde Road, Gladesville
Photo: Google
landmarkPeel Park
A popular landmark in Gladesville (4.1★ · 107 reviews). Stanbury Street, Gladesville
Photo: Google
landmarkGlades Bay Park
A popular landmark in Gladesville (4.4★ · 136 reviews). 3 Ashburn Place, Gladesville
Photo: Google
landmarkTarban Creek Reserve
A popular landmark in Gladesville (4.5★ · 67 reviews). Prince Edward Street, Gladesville
Photo: Google
shopGladesville Shopping Village
A popular shop in Gladesville (3.6★ · 696 reviews). 1-7 Flagstaff Street, Gladesville
Photo: Google
Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Gladesville Public or Boronia Park Public; secondary: Hunters Hill High or Marsden High depending on street.
Primary
- Gladesville Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- Marsden High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
- Hunters Hill High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary in adjoining Hunters Hill
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Lane Cove Tunnel and Victoria Road for east-bound trips
- Top Gladesville highest point on the peninsula
- Walking distance to Hunters Hill village
- Mix of Federation cottages and modern apartments
Watch outs
- No train station
- Victoria Road peak traffic
- Apartment density rising along Victoria Road
- 22-minute commute to CBD by car
Looking to buy or rent in Gladesville?
Browse current listings or talk to one of our agents who knows the area inside out.