Eastern Suburbs
Rose Bay
A harbour-fringe family suburb on the southern shore of the harbour, with Rose Bay's marina, the seaplane terminal and Lyne Park anchoring the social heart. Mostly Federation homes, post-war brick houses and harbourfront apartments. Suits established families and downsizers wanting harbour-side living, ferry access and a strong school catchment.
- To CBD
- ~18 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Edgecliff (T4) and Bondi Junction (T4) stations 8–14 min by bus. From Bondi Junction: Martin Place 6 min, Wynyard 8 min, Central 11 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Martin Place 22–28 min by bus or 4 min by train via Edgecliff. From Martin Place: Barangaroo 1 min, Chatswood 8 min.
- Buses
Routes 324, 325, M40 along New South Head Road. Bondi Junction 8 min, Town Hall 22 min, Edgecliff 5 min.
- Ferry
- Eastern Suburbs
Rose Bay wharf to Circular Quay 18 min via Eastern Suburbs ferry route.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via New South Head Road; Cross City Tunnel via Edgecliff.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 14 min, North Sydney 18 min, Sydney Airport 22 min, Bondi Junction 6 min.
Local life
What's in Rose Bay
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkDumaresq Reserve
A popular park in Rose Bay (4.3★ · 128 reviews). 54 Dumaresq Road, Rose Bay
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parkLyne Park
A popular park in Rose Bay (4.5★ · 559 reviews). Vickery Avenue, New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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cafeSonoma Bakery Rose Bay
A popular cafe in Rose Bay (4.1★ · 437 reviews). 779 Shop 1, 779 Shop/1 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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cafeThe Bagel Co.
A popular cafe in Rose Bay (4.3★ · 200 reviews). Shop 3-4 / 475 Old, Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
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cafeJesse's Cafe
A popular cafe in Rose Bay (4.4★ · 336 reviews). 443-445 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay
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restaurantCATALINA Restaurant
A popular restaurant in Rose Bay (4.7★ · 3877 reviews). Lyne Park, New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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restaurantSydney Seaplanes Lounge (Formerly Empire Lounge)
A popular restaurant in Rose Bay (4.2★ · 614 reviews). Lyne Park, Rose Bay
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restaurant1 Best Thai
A popular restaurant in Rose Bay (4.5★ · 184 reviews). 668 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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venueHotel Rose Bay
A popular venue in Rose Bay (4.2★ · 527 reviews). 807 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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venueThe Field at Easts Rugby
A popular venue in Rose Bay (4.8★ · 384 reviews). 22a O'Sullivan Road, Bellevue Hill
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landmarkTingira Memorial Park
A popular landmark in Rose Bay (4.4★ · 64 reviews). 600 New South Head Road, Rose Bay
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landmarkExplore Sydney Harbour
A popular landmark in Rose Bay (4.6★ · 60 reviews). Boat Ramp, Rose Bay
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landmarkPercival Park
A popular landmark in Rose Bay (4.4★ · 30 reviews). 13 Collins Avenue, Rose Bay
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Rose Bay Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Rose Bay Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
- KambalaPrivate
Independent girls' school in suburb
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Independent boys' school in adjoining Bellevue Hill
Secondary
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary in suburb
- KambalaPrivate
Independent girls' school in suburb
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Independent boys' school in adjoining Bellevue 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
- Harbour ferry to Circular Quay
- Kambala girls' school in suburb
- Lyne Park and Royal Sydney Golf Club on the doorstep
- Cranbrook boys' school adjacent
Watch outs
- No train station; bus and ferry only
- New South Head Road peak traffic
- Apartment density rising along New South Head Road
- Premium prices for harbour-frontage
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