Lower North Shore
Hunters Hill
One of Sydney's oldest harbourside suburbs and a heritage conservation area, with sandstone cottages and wide-eaved Federation homes shaded by Moreton Bay figs. The peninsula sits between the Lane Cove and Parramatta Rivers; the eastern tip at Woolwich is a network of harbour-front streets and ferry-only points. Suits established families and downsizers who prize period architecture, generous gardens and a private-school catchment, comfortable with the lack of a train station.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No T-line station in suburb; closest are Wollstonecraft and St Leonards (12–18 min by bus). From St Leonards: North Sydney 4 min, Wynyard 9 min, Central 14 min.
Sydney Metro M1Closest M1 stations are Crows Nest and North Ryde (12–18 min by bus from either end of the peninsula). From North Ryde: Chatswood 2 min, Macquarie Park 1 min, Martin Place 12 min.
- Buses
Routes 538, 506 along Burns Bay Road and Ryde Road. North Sydney 22 min, Lane Cove village 8 min, Wynyard 32 min.
- Ferry
- Inner Harbour
Valentia Street wharf to Circular Quay ~35 min via Parramatta River ferries.
- By car
- Motorway access
Lane Cove Tunnel and Gladesville Bridge for west-bound trips; Sydney Harbour Bridge via Pacific Highway.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 13 min, Chatswood 14 min, Macquarie Park 14 min, Parramatta 22 min, Sydney Airport 30 min.
Local life
What's in Hunters Hill
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkFerdinand Street Reserve
A popular park in Hunters Hill (4★ · 1 reviews). 14 Ferdinand Street, Hunters Hill
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parkSt Malo Reserve
A popular park in Hunters Hill (3.5★ · 2 reviews). 4 Reiby Road, Hunters Hill
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cafeCafe Hunters Hill
A popular cafe in Hunters Hill (4.7★ · 146 reviews). 77 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill
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cafeThe Sunroom
A popular cafe in Hunters Hill (4.8★ · 49 reviews). 20a Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill
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cafeDawn Bakery
A popular cafe in Hunters Hill (4.4★ · 62 reviews). Suite 4/35 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill
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restaurantHunters Hill Hotel
A popular restaurant in Hunters Hill (4.1★ · 1194 reviews). 64/68 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill
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restaurantLipari Pizza Bar Italian Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Hunters Hill (4.4★ · 293 reviews). 1/53-55 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill
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restaurantMt.Everest Indian And Nepalese Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Hunters Hill (4.5★ · 271 reviews). Shop 4/45 Gladesville Road, 4/45 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill
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venueLiquorland Hunters Hill
A popular venue in Hunters Hill (4.6★ · 19 reviews). 57 Gladesville Road, Hunters Hill
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landmarkDiscover Hunters Hill
A popular landmark in Hunters Hill (5★ · 2 reviews). Avenue Road, Hunters Hill
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landmarkHunters Hill Historical Society Museum
A popular landmark in Hunters Hill (5★ · 3 reviews). 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill
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landmarkEdward Davis Memorial Bridge
A popular landmark in Hunters Hill (4.4★ · 56 reviews). Burns Bay Road, Linley Point
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landmarkDinosaur Head Rock
A popular landmark in Hunters Hill (5★ · 2 reviews). 4 Kinniard Close, Riverview
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Hunters Hill Public; secondary: Hunters Hill High. Selective options at North Sydney Boys/Girls (~25 min by car).
Primary
Catchment primary in heritage main street
- Villa Maria Catholic PrimaryCatholic
Local Catholic primary
Jesuit boys' school across the bay
Secondary
- Hunters Hill High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
- Marist Sisters' CollegeCatholic
Catholic girls' school in adjacent Woolwich
Jesuit boys' school across the bay
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
- Sydney's most concentrated stock of intact 19th-century sandstone cottages
- Two harbours, multiple parks and ferry access
- Strong Catholic and independent school cluster
- Tight community with low rates of resale
Watch outs
- No train station — bus and ferry only
- Limited apartment stock for downsizers wanting to stay
- Heritage controls slow renovation approvals
- Premium pricing reflects scarcity
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