Tucked quietly between Bondi Junction and Bronte, Waverley is one of the Eastern Suburbs’ best-kept secrets — a pocket-sized suburb with big lifestyle appeal. At its heart, the charming Charing Cross village hums with cafe culture and creative energy. Locals start their day with coffee at Ruby’s Diner or Fred’s, browse the village’s independent boutiques and design stores, and end with dinner at Bronte Road Bistro or a glass of wine at one of the cosy neighbourhood bars.

Families are drawn to Waverley for its excellent schools and genuine sense of community, while professionals love its easy access to both the city and the coast. Wide leafy streets, handsome period homes and elevated coastal breezes give the suburb its timeless charm, while Centennial Park and Bondi Junction’s retail hub are minutes away. It’s that rare blend of village warmth, convenience and coastal proximity that makes Waverley a true hidden gem of the east.

For our Waverley specialist and long-time 2024 resident Anthony Puntigam, it’s this sense of belonging that makes Waverley so special. “With its village heart, leafy streets and easy connection to both the beach and the city, Waverley is one of those suburbs that just feels like home. It’s a place where families put down roots, kids walk to school and weekends are spent between the surf at Bronte and coffee in Charing Cross village. I’ve enjoyed living in the area for more than 25 years and love the healthy lifestyle and the fantastic education the local schools have provided to my children Kai and Zara.”

One of the suburb’s original homes, ‘Highgate’ at 193 Birrell Street, Waverley, was built c1910 and holds a prized setting just moments from Bronte and Tamarama beaches. Held by one family for four generations, the grand Federation residence rests on a sprawling 562sqm approx, perfectly configured for intergenerational living with a highly adaptable seven-bedroom layout and double garaging. Featuring R3 zoning and a self-contained apartment, this landmark home is ready for its next custodians offering a rare opportunity to secure a piece of Waverley history surrounded by great schools, cafés and coastal lifestyle.