Brandy Hill, New South Wales

timezone = AEST
utc = +10
timezone-dst = AEDT
utc-dst = +11
propval =
dist1 = 175
dir1 = N
location1 = Sydney
dist2 = 36
dir2 = NNW
location2 = Newcastle
dist3 = 10.7
dir3 = NW
location3 = Raymond Terrace
dist4 = 20
dir4 = NW
location4 = Maitland
lga = Port Stephens Councilcite web|url=http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_Regions.asp?regiontype=2&slacode=6400&region=HT|title=Suburb Search - Local Council Boundaries - Hunter (HT) - Port Stephens|publisher=New South Wales Department of Local Government|accessdate=2008-06-08]
region = Hunter
county = Durhamcite web|url=http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MnjLFxZTIt|title=Geographical Names Register Extract: Brandy Hill (locality)|work=Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW|publisher=Geographical Names Board of New South Wales|accessdate=2008-05-23]
parish = Seaham
stategov = Maitland [Cite web |url=http://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/state_government_elections/electoral_districts/all_districts_/maitland|title=Maitland|publisher=New South Wales Electoral Commission|date=2007-03-24|accessdate=2008-06-28]
fedgov = Paterson [Cite web|url=http://apps.aec.gov.au/esearch/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Paterson&filterby=Electorate|title=Paterson |publisher=Australian Electoral Commission|date=2007-10-19|accessdate=2008-06-28]
maxtemp = 29.6
mintemp = 6.1
rainfall = 925.2
near-n = Seaham
near-ne = Seaham
near-e = Seaham
near-se = Nelsons Plains
near-s = Seaham
near-sw = Seaham
near-w = Seaham
near-nw = Seaham

Brandy Hill is a suburb of the Port Stephens Local Government Area in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. It was originally farmland but was subdivided in the 1980s and now supports a population of almost 1,000 people living on large, primarily residential, blocks. It overlooks working farmland and offers superb views of the greater Morpeth area, with visibility extending to Maitland.

History

Brandy Hill was originally part part of the "Eskdale" estate in the suburb of Seaham. In the 1930s and 40s the land was referred to as the "Oakey Paddock". Just north of Brandy Hill is the Brandy Hill quarry, which is named after the nearby hill that is approximately Convert|55|m|ft|0|lk=on high. [cite web|url=http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MnQlBKKm|title=Geographical Names Register Extract: Brandy Hill (hill)|work=Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW|publisher=Geographical Names Board of New South Wales|accessdate=2008-05-23; 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE] Travelling between the quarry and Raymond Terrace meant travelling a circuitous route through the Seaham township so Brandy Hill Drive was constructed to provide a shorter and more direct route.

In the 1980s the land around Brandy Hill Drive was subdivided and renamed "Brandy Hill", after the hill, which is more than Convert|2|km|mi|1|lk=on from the northern extremity of the suburb and still in Seaham, and the quarry.DoL suburb image|name=Brandy Hill|codename=Brandy%20Hill|accessdate=2008-05-23] Brandy Hill Drive continues to be used as an access route to the quarry, which is now operated by Hanson plc. On 7 April 2000 the subdivision was formerly approved as a locality and became a suburb in its own right. The suburb is almost surrounded by Seaham.

Architecture

Development in Brandy Hill coincided with the return to the use of decorative architectural features, which characterise the building boom of the 1980s. As a result, Brandy Hill offers many examples of Postmodern architecture. Common are illusions to Federation architecture, the use of lattice, glass brick, columns and bullnose verandahs. Unlike the "mega-villa" homes of the period, which sought to occupy as much of the site as possible, homes in Brandy Hill are set on acreages, allowing for additional features such as gardens.

Notes

# Area calculation is based on 1:100000 map 9232 NEWCASTLE.

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