consulate since 1955. One person who inspected it was actor Russell Crowe, who subsequently did not take part in the bidding. The house was bought by Lachlan Murdoch. Actress Toni Collette sold her Bellevue Hill home in August 2009 for $6.4 million. The house, El Mio, had been the base for Collette and her husband, musician David Galafassi, since they bought it in 2004 for $5 million. The house was located in Rupertswood Avenue and was designed in 1928 in the Spanish Mission style. It was initially passed in at $6.3 million, but was then sold within an hour after successful negotiations with the highest bidder. Heritage listings Bellevue Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: 24 Victoria Road: Leura (Bellevue Hill) The following buildings are on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate. Rona, Ginahgulla Road Ginahgulla, Ginahgulla Road, now known as Fairfax House and part of the Scots College Rovello, Ginahgulla Road Caerleon, Ginahgulla Road (first Queen Anne home in Australia) House and Gardens, 1 Rose Bay Avenue Former Government House, now part of Cranbrook School, Victoria Road Sports Pavilion, Cranbrook School, New South Head Road (designed by John Horbury Hunt) Trahlee, Ginahgulla Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales Villa d'Este, Victoria Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales Bonnington, Victoria Road, is listed on the Heritage Register of New South Wales Wirian, Victoria Road, former home of Martin Sharp, is listed on the State Heritage Register of New South Wales Schools Bellevue Hill has several schools, including Bellevue Hill Public School and private schools The Scots College and Cranbrook School. Notable residents Kerry Packer, a businessman who was Australia's richest man at the time of his death in December 2005, lived at Cairnton on Victoria Road. James Packer, son of Kerry Packer and a businessman who was Australia's richest man from 2006 to 2008. Tony Hancock, comedian. Found dead after an overdose in his flat. Edmund Capon, the former director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, lived in Bellevue Hill. Rene Rivkin, the late stockbroker, lived at Carrara, 5 Rose Bay Avenue, Bellevue Hill. He later moved to Point Piper. Charles Blackburn, a former chancellor of the University of Sydney. Died at his home in Bellevue Hill. Alan Kippax, the former Australian Test cricketer and captain of New South Wales. Lived in Bellevue Hill