bella vista, new south wales

Bella Vista is a small suburb in the north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It forms part of Baulkham Hills Shire, and is approximately 30 kilometres west of the CBD.

History

Bella Vista has only recently been developed as a residential area. Until the mid-1990s, the area was primarily used for small-scale agriculture. The suburb now sports several shopping complexes and a major hotel. The biggest commercial area is the Norwest business park on Norwest Boulevard. The industrial areas in West Bella Vista are still heavily under development, with many new warehouses appearing recently.

Transport

A major factor in the recent growth of Bella Vista has been its prime location at the end of the Sydney M2 motorway. Since the motorway opened in the mid-1990s, it takes just over half an hour to get from Bella Vista to the CBD. This also put Bella Vista close to the main north-south transport route through Sydney: the Cumberland Highway. Buses are the only form of public transport available to Bella Vista residents. The suburb is serviced by the Westbus private bus company. Frequent buses connect Bella Vista with the nearby hubs of Parramatta, Castle Hill and Seven Hills. There are also peak services available directly to the CBD. Bella Vista is not serviced by the Sydney Cityrail train network. The closest railway station is at Seven Hills. Several proposals have been released by the New South Wales state government to develop a train line with a stop at Norwest, but nothing concrete is currently planned.

Local organisations

Bella Vista is home to the Hillsong Church, located in Norwest business park.