Suburb History

A Hidden History

Rushcutters Bay Park, one of the best harbour-side parks in the world, has a hidden history. It is the former...

A Hidden History

7 Nov 2019

KEW-LODGE, POTTS POINT

Built in 1918 in the Federation style, Kew-Lodge, 22-24 Kings Cross Road, is a four-level, 19 unit apartment block. Apartment 3...

KEW-LODGE, POTTS POINT

31 Oct 2019

POMEROY 14 Macleay Street, Potts Point

Pomeroy apartments is one of the first apartment blocks built in Macleay Street which lead to the re-emergence of one...

POMEROY 14 Macleay Street, Potts Point

24 Oct 2019

The Wroxton apartments 22 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay

The Wroxton is a six-storey apartment block, designed by Dudley Ward and completed circa 1936. Wroxton itself is an English...

The Wroxton apartments 22 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay

17 Oct 2019

19 Little West Street, Darlinghurst

Who wants to live in a 200 million year-old home? Anyone who loves Sydney sandstone, that’s who. An 1860s sandstone cottage at...

19 Little West Street, Darlinghurst

10 Oct 2019

FUTURISTIC LIVING: AWARD-WINNING ALTAIR

The Altair apartments, 3 King Cross Road, Rushcutters Bay, is a modern, eco-designed, 16 level apartment block of 139 apartments,...

FUTURISTIC LIVING: AWARD-WINNING ALTAIR

3 Oct 2019

85 BOURKE STREET, WOOLLOOMOOLOO

Apartment 9, 85 Bourke Street, Woolloomooloo is for sale through Luke McDonnell 85 Bourke Street is part of the evolution and...

85 BOURKE STREET, WOOLLOOMOOLOO

29 Sep 2019

GOWRIE GATE, 115 Macleay Street, Potts Point

Gowrie Gate was built in 1938 just before World War II. Its architect was Dudley Ward, who also designed the...

GOWRIE GATE, 115 Macleay Street, Potts Point

20 Sep 2019

ADEREHAM HALL – “SUNSHINE IN EVERY ROOM”

Adereham Hall, 71 Elizabeth Bay Road, is a nine-storey, 35 metre high apartment block completed in 1934 by Davie and...

ADEREHAM HALL – “SUNSHINE IN EVERY ROOM”

12 Sep 2019

27 ROSLYN STREET, POTTS POINT

The grand terrace house at 27 Roslyn Street, Potts Point, is for sale though Jason Boon and Geoff Cox https://www.rwebay.com.au/5011308/ It...

27 ROSLYN STREET, POTTS POINT

5 Sep 2019

THE RAYMOND APARTMENTS

Sitting snugly into its setting at 86 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay, on the corner of Onslow Avenue, are the grand...

THE RAYMOND APARTMENTS

29 Aug 2019

97 VICTORIA STREET, A GRAND MANSION WITH A DOZEN OWNERS

“Victoria House”, 97 Victoria Street, Potts Point, is for sale through Jason Boon and Geoff Cox https://www.rwebay.com.au/4985489/ It is embedded in...

97 VICTORIA STREET, A GRAND MANSION WITH A DOZEN OWNERS

8 Aug 2019

BIRTLEY TOWERS, 8 Birtley Place: Art Déco chic

HERITAGE-LISTED Birtley Towers, towering high above neighbouring properties, is aptly named after the former mansion, Birtley House, on the site. Built...

BIRTLEY TOWERS, 8 Birtley Place: Art Déco chic

2 Aug 2019

CHEDDINGTON

Designed by famous architect, Emil Sodersteen (1899-1961) in 1930, Cheddington, at 63 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay, is gloriously eclectic. Apartment...

CHEDDINGTON

25 Jul 2019

FINGER WHARF POINTS ITS FINGER AT FUTURE OF HERITAGE

WOOLLOOMOOLOO'S  Finger Wharf is the largest timber pile wharf in the world. Built in 1910-16 on the site of local former...

FINGER WHARF POINTS ITS FINGER AT FUTURE OF HERITAGE

28 Jun 2019

THE GIRVANS, 44 BAYSWATER ROAD, RUSHCUTTERS BAY

The Girvans is a name adopted from Girvan, a local area in Ayrshire, just south of Glasgow, Scotland. The reason...

THE GIRVANS, 44 BAYSWATER ROAD, RUSHCUTTERS BAY

19 Jun 2019

17 WYLDE STREET

17 Wylde Street is an icon in Potts Point and known for its chic style. Unit 23, 17 Wylde Street is...

17 WYLDE STREET

16 May 2019

CHARDS BUILDING, 171-175 WILLIAM STREET

Chard’s building 171-175 William Street, Darlinghurst, is named after Mr William Henry Chard, a wealthy wool merchant. He died in...

CHARDS BUILDING, 171-175 WILLIAM STREET

9 May 2019

KINGS CROSS COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES

Robyn Greaves is embedded in the 2011 postcode area. She was born here and has subsequently lived in the area...

KINGS CROSS COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES

2 May 2019

GRENVILLE HOUSE, 175-185 WILLIAM STREET

After the introduction of the Sydney Corporation Amendment Acts of 1905 and 1906 Sydney Municipal Council purchased and resumed land...

GRENVILLE HOUSE, 175-185 WILLIAM STREET

17 Apr 2019