Sydney South

Hillcrest Village

Situated below the escarpment in Stanwell Park this very picturesque village consists of twenty self-care cottages. The first residents were accommodated in 1961. 

Self care cottages

20

The residents of the village have access to respite care and participate in special occasions at Kennett Home located nearby.

An on site care taker attends to administration duties.

Located on the site is Hillcrest House, where Lawrence Hargraves lived for six years. During this time he developed his famous box kites, conducting many of his “test flights” on the veranda of the home.

The house is used as an amenities area for residents and the local community. Regular church services are held and art and craft exhibitions have been held in this lovely venue.

In 1994 UPA and a group called the Friends of Hillcrest contributed to the refurbishment of Hillcrest House.

UPA have plans approved by Wollongong Council to develop the site to provide a mixture of self-care accommodation consisting of one, two and three bedroom cottages. Building on the site is expected to commence in early 2007.