Highgate Hill in literature and art The 1994 novel for children, ''The Highgate Hill Mob'' relates the escapades of four kids who live in the suburb of Highgate Hill. The artist Stephen Nothling lived in Louise Street, Highgate Hill and painted a series of pictures depicting houses in the street. The poet Robert Hughes lived in Jones Street. He wrote his book "Highgate Hill" based on this experience. Heritage listings Highgate Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Prominent people The following prominent people have an association with Highgate Hill: James Allan (politician and retailer) - residence Wairuna Ron Archer (cricketer) - birth Benjamin Harris Babbidge (alderman and mayor) - residence William Theophilus Blakeney (registrar-general) - residence Bill Hayden (former Governor-General of Australia, politician) - birth and early years Daphne Mayo (artist, sculptor) - residence John McLaren (cricketer) - death Edmund Sheppard (judge) - residence Alfred Jeffris Turner (pediatrician and entomologist) - residence Andrew Joseph Thynne (lawyer and politician) - residence Alexander Brown Wilson (architect) - early residence See also List of Brisbane suburbs References External links Suburbs of the City of Brisbane