The peninsula is a very pleasant part of Sydney. An easy ferry ride into the city, and reasonable household shopping nearby. The best time to visit there is when the jacarandas are in flower
Thanks for your comment, we are inclined to agree with you. Recently, being intrigued by the surprisingly high numbers of viewers “Hunters Hill and Woolwich,” has, we searched for our video, and were surprised at that time it topped the list. Below it were, very attractively filmed videos, but substantially no commentary, simply music. The other contributors to the list were real estate agents. We note your concise summary of what there is to recommend the suburb. Might we suggest, there’s a real estate agent, not too far away, who might benefit from your way with words.
@@aussiebaz5363 The response to this video has been remarkable! In only two days it has more more views than a considerable number that have been on view for years. In its wake has come more views for other videos of ours. After something like five years of creation, we are still at a loss as to what makes a successful video. It certainly can’t be arrived at by census figures, even knowing that our viewers are largely male and over forty five. Nostalgia, not history, is we suspect a big factor. A goodly number of those watching, are no longer living in the area, but have memories of it, that will always remain. In the case of Hunter’s Hill and Woolwich we are inclined to think the way the community got together and preserved their and the nation’s heritage might just be that event. As for your use of the word “amateur,” the Creator and I see ourselves as just that, and have been so for two score years and four. Neither of us quite perceive of ourselves as “brilliant.” Perhaps “constant” is the word to describe one of us. Do read our responses to other comments on this page. Thanks for encouraging us!
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Had to chuckle at your comment, being a content creator along with my husband (nature videos, esp birds). Some videos that we are particularly pleased with only do okay, while others have amazing numbers (views, likes, comments). Never quite sure what will be a winner. Still good to get interesting info or nice footage “out there” regardless. We are amateur in the sense that not our official job and not paid, but like to think we do what we do professionally. 😀
@@stpeterscooksriver1873I replied earlier but comment disappeared? Great work on this video! Re success of one or another video, still bit of a mystery for me and my husband, being content creators ourselves (nature videos, esp birds). Some videos we are particularly pleased with only do okay, but others over-perform. And some old ones we don’t like now also have big numbers. Whatever the interest, still happy to get something beautiful and interesting “out there” for someone to enjoy or learn from one day. 😊
@@andrewburns9480 Strangely neither the Creator nor I, see any of our videos as “Wonderful,” it’s just something we do. As the one who, views and reads the script, before we produce it, I’m quite often surprised by what the Creator has discovered about a suburb. Hunters Hill and Woolwich, had its problems, being the only video we have made which we had to make a second recording. I doubt if you can realise how happy we are that we persevered, for we have never seen anything like the number of views for one video, in a viewing of twenty four hours. Thanks for your encouraging remarks. Do read our other remarks on this page.
@@zebjaffer7813 Thanks for the encouragement! We are very encouraged by the number of views. Why it is so, remains so far, a mystery. Plane noises, rain, thunder, my false teeth, and an anxiety over the pronunciation of French surnames, meant that our first recording, just wasn’t good enough. In the light of how many views and very positive comments we already have, it was all worthwhile.
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Can’t relate to the teeth issue, but the rest...LOL. Know exactly what you mean! Occasionally my husband does narration (nature videos, esp birds), but mostly it’s a case of filming birds with possible wind, rain, planes, cars, dogs, yelling children, power tools (esp the dreaded leaf blower) and sometimes gunshots (when filming in a rural area). In any case, your efforts are much appreciated! 💐
@ Your husband’s challenge, appear to be so much greater than ours. We have a small “office” in our home, with a computer to record onto, one U.S.B. microphone with shield on an lengthy stand, a music stand with towel, to hold our scripts. We aren’t reclusive, in avoiding being seen on screen, just want to focus on the suburb. We are doing Bexley and Arncliffe revamped, live at Rockdale library. I’ve information on a reply to someone else on this comments section.
Thanks for your comment, it’s people like you who make it all worthwhile, in that you watch other suburbs, than the ones you have a connection with. Though we don’t appear in any of our video, apart from our voice, we are not recluses. We don’t know where you live, and have no need to know, but thought if you by chance lived locally you might be interested in our doing some suburbs live. Here is where we are appearing: The History of Arncliffe and Bexley, an illustrated talk. Saturday 15th February 2025. Rockdale Library, 3rd floor meeting room. 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale. Entry is free(gold coin gratefully accepted). The Creator and her male voiced editor will be doing a live performance of their videos on Arncliffe and Bexley. Arncliffe, being one of our earliest, we have updated our information by a few minutes. Having done the same thing in other suburbs, our delight is hearing your memories of the suburbs past in which you or your ancestors were involved. Looking forward to meeting you!
@@wollondillyargyle281 Thanks for your encouraging comment. One of the challenges we face with every suburb we choose to make a video of is, that its just not the number of people who live in a suburb that makes for a number of views, there are those who once lived in it. Your nome- de plume, suggests that you are connected with the Blue Mountains, so we are just a little intrigued as to how you found and enjoyed “Hunters Hill?
@@geoffreymartin2764 The Creator has just pointed out to me the significance of your remark. You have watched the complete video, for the jacaranda picture comes right at the end. I doubt that you realise how pleased we are that someone has watched the whole video. “Watch hours,” are a significant factor in UA-cam evaluation. Your remark hopefully will encourage others to view the jacarandas! Thank you! Do read the other comments on the page.
I think there used to be a ferry and jetty a fair way up Lane Cove River? I vaguely recall seeing that Park Rd continued past Barons Crescent and down to river (now bush reserve). Wish we had a ferry around there now. I think the river silted up over time, making passage more difficult with low tide. And/or maybe lack of patronage over time ended the ferry?
@@thornbird3463 Thank you for the comment, we can but hope that others, not only keep telling us how much they enjoy them, but also share with everyone else their knowledge of the area. We recently did a live presentation of a couple of our videos at a local Historical Society. At the end we told them we had cancelled “any questions,” and it was their turn to share their memories of the area. It took but one person to start the talk going, and then everyone was up for it.Thanks for your contributions.
I don't know the history which led to jacarandas being planted in Hunters Hill. The Sutherland Shire had the Jacaranda Private Maternity Hospital where the Sister gave each new baby a jacaranda seedling when the child was taken home. 🏳🌈
@@andrewverdon9718 A good question, but not one I would consider using in a trivial question night at Hunters Hill. The very obvious answer is after Governor Hunter. However in “The Book of Sydney Suburbs,” by Frances Pollon, that is one answer, the other that Thomas Muir, one of the Scottish martyrs, called his small farm Huntershill after his boyhood home in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The land is described as being near what is now the north east pillar of the harbour bridge. Isaac Nichols, a convict, but latterly a success in the Colony, give his address as Hunters Hill, on “Trove adverts” from 1810. However he lived in an area which is not Hunters Hill. Thus the Creator avoided giving any explanation as to Hunters Hill derivation. Her belief is that vast areas of land, were at one time known as being in Hunters Hill, though they are no longer part of present day suburb. Still finding the number of views, something over one thousand for the Hunters Hill video, quite remarkable, not forgetting, in its wake, the number of views for other suburbs. In our five years of working on the topic, we have seen nothing quite like it. Thanks for the question.
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Some people forget about the west side of HH. Reckon the suburb would have felt more integrated before a wide busy road divided us. Felt similarly when living in Lilyfield. Always dreaded the walk or bike ride to the other side of the suburb. Must say, in over decade of being a HH westie, I can count on less than two hands the times I’ve visited the “pen”.
The peninsula is a very pleasant part of Sydney. An easy ferry ride into the city, and reasonable household shopping nearby. The best time to visit there is when the jacarandas are in flower
Thanks for your comment, we are inclined to agree with you. Recently, being intrigued by the surprisingly high numbers of viewers “Hunters Hill and Woolwich,” has, we searched for our video, and were surprised at that time it topped the list. Below it were, very attractively filmed videos, but substantially no commentary, simply music. The other contributors to the list were real estate agents. We note your concise summary of what there is to recommend the suburb. Might we suggest, there’s a real estate agent, not too far away, who might benefit from your way with words.
@@stpeterscooksriver1873 Thanks - I'll spend the rest of the afternoon pondering what I should charge!
Once again, brilliant. Keep em comin, so professional while remaining amateur, a difficult thing to achieve. Most enjoyable. Thank you.
@@aussiebaz5363 The response to this video has been remarkable! In only two days it has more more views than a considerable number that have been on view for years. In its wake has come more views for other videos of ours. After something like five years of creation, we are still at a loss as to what makes a successful video. It certainly can’t be arrived at by census figures, even knowing that our viewers are largely male and over forty five. Nostalgia, not history, is we suspect a big factor. A goodly number of those watching, are no longer living in the area, but have memories of it, that will always remain. In the case of Hunter’s Hill and Woolwich we are inclined to think the way the community got together and preserved their and the nation’s heritage might just be that event. As for your use of the word “amateur,” the Creator and I see ourselves as just that, and have been so for two score years and four. Neither of us quite perceive of ourselves as “brilliant.” Perhaps “constant” is the word to describe one of us. Do read our responses to other comments on this page. Thanks for encouraging us!
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Had to chuckle at your comment, being a content creator along with my husband (nature videos, esp birds). Some videos that we are particularly pleased with only do okay, while others have amazing numbers (views, likes, comments). Never quite sure what will be a winner. Still good to get interesting info or nice footage “out there” regardless. We are amateur in the sense that not our official job and not paid, but like to think we do what we do professionally. 😀
@@stpeterscooksriver1873I replied earlier but comment disappeared? Great work on this video! Re success of one or another video, still bit of a mystery for me and my husband, being content creators ourselves (nature videos, esp birds). Some videos we are particularly pleased with only do okay, but others over-perform. And some old ones we don’t like now also have big numbers. Whatever the interest, still happy to get something beautiful and interesting “out there” for someone to enjoy or learn from one day. 😊
Wonderful! Thank you!
@@andrewburns9480 Strangely neither the Creator nor I, see any of our videos as “Wonderful,” it’s just something we do. As the one who, views and reads the script, before we produce it, I’m quite often surprised by what the Creator has discovered about a suburb. Hunters Hill and Woolwich, had its problems, being the only video we have made which we had to make a second recording. I doubt if you can realise how happy we are that we persevered, for we have never seen anything like the number of views for one video, in a viewing of twenty four hours. Thanks for your encouraging remarks. Do read our other remarks on this page.
Fantastic, again!
@@zebjaffer7813 Thanks for the encouragement! We are very encouraged by the number of views. Why it is so, remains so far, a mystery. Plane noises, rain, thunder, my false teeth, and an anxiety over the pronunciation of French surnames, meant that our first recording, just wasn’t good enough. In the light of how many views and very positive comments we already have, it was all worthwhile.
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Can’t relate to the teeth issue, but the rest...LOL. Know exactly what you mean! Occasionally my husband does narration (nature videos, esp birds), but mostly it’s a case of filming birds with possible wind, rain, planes, cars, dogs, yelling children, power tools (esp the dreaded leaf blower) and sometimes gunshots (when filming in a rural area). In any case, your efforts are much appreciated! 💐
@ Your husband’s challenge, appear to be so much greater than ours. We have a small “office” in our home, with a computer to record onto, one U.S.B. microphone with shield on an lengthy stand, a music stand with towel, to hold our scripts. We aren’t reclusive, in avoiding being seen on screen, just want to focus on the suburb. We are doing Bexley and Arncliffe revamped, live at Rockdale library. I’ve information on a reply to someone else on this comments section.
It’s always lovely to hear the very rich histories of Sydney’s suburbs, and I look forward to your great videos! 👍
Thanks for your comment, it’s people like you who make it all worthwhile, in that you watch other suburbs, than the ones you have a connection with. Though we don’t appear in any of our video, apart from our voice, we are not recluses. We don’t know where you live, and have no need to know, but thought if you by chance lived locally you might be interested in our doing some suburbs live. Here is where we are appearing:
The History of Arncliffe and Bexley, an illustrated talk. Saturday 15th February 2025. Rockdale Library, 3rd floor meeting room. 444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale.
Entry is free(gold coin gratefully accepted). The Creator and her male voiced editor will be doing a live performance of their videos on Arncliffe and Bexley. Arncliffe, being one of our earliest, we have updated our information by a few minutes. Having done the same thing in other suburbs, our delight is hearing your memories of the suburbs past in which you or your ancestors were involved. Looking forward to meeting you!
Well done! Very interesting.
@@wollondillyargyle281 Thanks for your encouraging comment. One of the challenges we face with every suburb we choose to make a video of is, that its just not the number of people who live in a suburb that makes for a number of views, there are those who once lived in it. Your nome- de plume, suggests that you are connected with the Blue Mountains, so we are just a little intrigued as to how you found and enjoyed “Hunters Hill?
A lot of jacarandas. Tanks you very much. 🏳🌈
@@geoffreymartin2764 The Creator has just pointed out to me the significance of your remark. You have watched the complete video, for the jacaranda picture comes right at the end. I doubt that you realise how pleased we are that someone has watched the whole video. “Watch hours,” are a significant factor in UA-cam evaluation. Your remark hopefully will encourage others to view the jacarandas! Thank you! Do read the other comments on the page.
I think there used to be a ferry and jetty a fair way up Lane Cove River? I vaguely recall seeing that Park Rd continued past Barons Crescent and down to river (now bush reserve). Wish we had a ferry around there now. I think the river silted up over time, making passage more difficult with low tide. And/or maybe lack of patronage over time ended the ferry?
@@thornbird3463 Thank you for the comment, we can but hope that others, not only keep telling us how much they enjoy them, but also share with everyone else their knowledge of the area. We recently did a live presentation of a couple of our videos at a local Historical Society. At the end we told them we had cancelled “any questions,” and it was their turn to share their memories of the area. It took but one person to start the talk going, and then everyone was up for it.Thanks for your contributions.
I don't know the history which led to jacarandas being planted in Hunters Hill. The Sutherland Shire had the Jacaranda Private Maternity Hospital where the Sister gave each new baby a jacaranda seedling when the child was taken home. 🏳🌈
@@geoffreymartin2764 Some research by the Creator points to 1861 being the date when jacarandas were listed for sale in Sydney.
why is it called hunters hill?
@@andrewverdon9718 A good question, but not one I would consider using in a trivial question night at Hunters Hill. The very obvious answer is after Governor Hunter. However in “The Book of Sydney Suburbs,” by Frances Pollon, that is one answer, the other that Thomas Muir, one of the Scottish martyrs, called his small farm Huntershill after his boyhood home in Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The land is described as being near what is now the north east pillar of the harbour bridge. Isaac Nichols, a convict, but latterly a success in the Colony, give his address as Hunters Hill, on “Trove adverts” from 1810. However he lived in an area which is not Hunters Hill. Thus the Creator avoided giving any explanation as to Hunters Hill derivation. Her belief is that vast areas of land, were at one time known as being in Hunters Hill, though they are no longer part of present day suburb. Still finding the number of views, something over one thousand for the Hunters Hill video, quite remarkable, not forgetting, in its wake, the number of views for other suburbs. In our five years of working on the topic, we have seen nothing quite like it. Thanks for the question.
@@stpeterscooksriver1873Some people forget about the west side of HH. Reckon the suburb would have felt more integrated before a wide busy road divided us. Felt similarly when living in Lilyfield. Always dreaded the walk or bike ride to the other side of the suburb. Must say, in over decade of being a HH westie, I can count on less than two hands the times I’ve visited the “pen”.