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Municipality Of Woollahra
Woollahra Municipal Council (or Woollahra Council) is a Local government in Australia, local government area in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woollahra is bounded by Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour in the north, Waverley Council in the east, City of Randwick, Randwick City in the south and the City of Sydney in the west. The administrative centre of Woollahra Municipal Council is located at Redleaf in Double Bay. The List of mayors of Woollahra, mayor of Woollahra Municipal Council is Councillor, Cr. Sarah Swan. Suburbs in the local government area Suburbs in the area include: Demographics At the Census in Australia#2011, 2011 Census, there were people in the Woollahra local government area, of these 47.1% were male and 52.9% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.2% of the population. The median#Medians for populations, median age of people in the Municipality of Woollahra wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Local Government In Australia
Local government is the third level of government in Australia, administered with limited autonomy under the states and territories of Australia, states and territories, and in turn beneath the Australian Government, federal government. Local government is not mentioned in the Constitution of Australia, and two referendums in 1974 Australian referendum (Local Government Bodies), 1974 and 1988 Australian referendum#Local Government, 1988 to alter the Constitution relating to local government were unsuccessful. Every state/territory government recognises local government in its state constitutions in Australia, own respective constitution. Unlike the two-tier local government system in local government in Canada, Canada or the local government in the United States, United States, there is (largely) only one tier of local government in each Australian state/territory, with no distinction between county, counties and city, cities. The Australian local government is generally run by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Bay
Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Double Bay takes its name from the bay of Sydney Harbour and refers to the two geographical formations between Point Piper and Darling Point, which are interrupted by a miniature point in between. The eastern part is also known as Blackburn Cove. It has some of the most expensive real-estate in Australia and is colloquially often referred to as "Double Pay", a term coined due to the high income of people living there, and the nature of the shopping area which features high-end fashion labels. History Double Bay developed soon after initial European settlement in 1788. In the early years of the colony, Double Bay was used as shelter for fishermen who would regularly fish around the harbour. Farming mostly cattle and lettuc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woollahra
Woollahra ( ) is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woollahra is located east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Woollahra is located on the traditional land of the Birrabirragal and Gadigal people of the Eora, Eora Nation. The Municipality of Woollahra takes its name from the suburb but its administrative centre is located in Double Bay. Woollahra is known for its quiet, tree-lined residential streets and village-style shopping centre. History Woollahra is located on the traditional land of the Birrabirragal and Gadigal people of the Eora, Eora Nation. When European settlers arrived in 1788, First Fleet officer Daniel Southwell translated the local Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal word (Dharug language) ''Woo-la-ra'' (also later spelt by others as ''Willarra'' and ''Wallara'') as meaning "lookout", b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watsons Bay
Watsons Bay is a harbourside, Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Watsons Bay is located 11 km north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. Watsons Bay sits on the end of the Sydney Heads, South Head peninsula and takes its name from the sheltered bay and anchorage on its western side, in Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). It provides views across the harbour to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Gap (Sydney), The Gap is an ocean cliff on the eastern side with views to Manly, New South Wales, Manly at Sydney Heads, North Head and the Pacific Ocean. Vaucluse, New South Wales, Vaucluse is the only adjacent suburb, to the south. History Aboriginal history The original inhabitants of the area that is now known as Watsons Bay, were the Cadigal people. The Cadigal referred to the area as Kutti. This indigenous group of people fishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waverley Municipal Council
Waverley Council is a Local government area in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. First incorporated on 16 June 1859 as the Municipality of Waverley, it is one of the oldest-surviving local government areas in New South Wales. Waverley is bounded by the Tasman Sea to the east, the Municipality of Woollahra to the north, and the City of Randwick in the south and west. The administrative centre of Waverley Council is located on Bondi Road in Bondi Junction in the Council Chambers on the corner of Waverley Park. The elected Waverley Council is composed of twelve councillors elected proportionally across four wards, each electing three Councillors, and the most recent election was held on 4 December 2021. The current mayor of Waverley Council since September 2024 is Councillor Will Nemesh of Hunter ward, a member of the NSW Liberal Party. Suburbs and localities in the local government area Suburbs within Waverley Council are: History W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaucluse, New South Wales
Vaucluse is an Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government areas of Waverley Council and the Municipality of Woollahra. Vaucluse is located on the South Head, New South Wales, South Head peninsula, just South of The Gap (Sydney), The Gap with Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour on the west and the Tasman Sea to the east. The Sydney Harbour side of the suburb commands views across the harbour to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The adjacent suburbs are Watsons Bay to the north and Rose Bay, New South Wales, Rose Bay and Dover Heights to the south. Vaucluse is a mainly residential suburb. For many years it was the most affluent suburb in Sydney and as of May 2017, in terms of houses and properties, was in the top five most expensive suburbs. ''Tahiti'', a Hawaiian-style residence in tropical gardens above Hermit Bay, set an Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old South Head Road
Old South Head Road is a major road in Sydney, linking the eastern suburb of Bondi Junction to Watsons Bay on the South Head peninsula. It is historically significant because its earliest origins can be traced back to the early days of the colony of New South Wales. Route Old South Head Road commences at the intersection with Oxford Street, Syd Einfeld Drive and Bondi Road in Bondi Junction and heads in a north-easterly direction as a four-lane, single carriageway road, passing through the suburbs of Bondi, Bondi Beach, North Bondi and Rose Bay. It meets New South Head Road at a roundabout in Vaucluse, continuing north until it eventually terminates at a roundabout with Robertson Place in Watsons Bay. Old South Head Road passes through predominantly residential areas, with sizeable shopping centres around the intersections with Towns Road and Dover Road. Housing varies from detached homes to blocks of flats and units. The style of housing includes Federation homes, Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose Bay, New South Wales
Rose Bay is a harbourside Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rose Bay is located seven kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the Local government in Australia, local government areas of Woollahra Council, Municipality of Woollahra (on its western side towards the bay) and Waverley Council (east of Old South Head Road). Geography Rose Bay has views of both the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge together. Lyne Park abuts Port Jackson, Sydney Harbour on its west. Shark Island (Port Jackson), Shark Island is located in Sydney Harbour, just north of Rose Bay. History The original name of the land now known as Rose Bay is Banarung, Dharag Language. Rose Bay was named after the Right Honourable George Rose (Treasurer of the Navy), George Rose, who was joint Secretary to the British Treasury with Thomas Steele (British politician), Thomas Steele, after whom Steel(e) Point at Nielsen P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Piper
Point Piper is a small, harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, east of the Sydney CBD, in the local government area known as the Municipality of Woollahra. Location The suburb of Point Piper sits on Sydney Harbour, beside the suburbs of Rose Bay, Bellevue Hill and Double Bay. The eleven streets in Point Piper are: Buckhurst Avenue, Longworth Avenue, New South Head Road, Saint Mervyn's Avenue, Wolseley Road, Wolseley Crescent, Wingadal Place, Wentworth Place, Wentworth Street, Wunulla Road, and Wyuna Road. Heritage listings Point Piper has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 10 Dunara Gardens: '' Dunara'' Commercial area Point Piper does not have a commercial area, and has few amenities or public facilities. The closest commercial areas are in nearby suburbs such as Rose Bay and Double Bay. Beaches and reserves *Duff Reserve, off Wolseley Road, deep water point, popular for weddings and picnics *Lady Martin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington is a suburb of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two Local government in Australia, local government areas. The portion south of Oxford Street, Sydney, Oxford Street lies within the City of Sydney, while the portion north of Oxford Street lies within the Municipality of Woollahra. It is often colloquially referred to as "Paddo". Paddington is bordered to the west by Darlinghurst, to the east by Centennial Park, New South Wales, Centennial Park and Woollahra, to the north by Edgecliff, New South Wales, Edgecliff and Rushcutters Bay and to the south by Moore Park, New South Wales, Moore Park. History Aboriginal people The suburb of Paddington is considered to be part of the region associated with the stories of the Cadigal people. These people belonged to the Dharug language, Dharug (or Eora) language group, which includes what is now known as the Sydney central busine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgecliff, New South Wales
Edgecliff is a small suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Edgecliff is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. The postcode is 2027. Edgecliff is surrounded by the suburbs of Double Bay, Woollahra, Paddington, Rushcutters Bay and Darling Point. The property prices are very high because it is close to the city and many homes provide views of Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour). History Edgecliff takes its name from its geographic siting. The rocky cliff of the suburb was extensively quarried in the early day of European settlement. The area was dominated for some time by the Glenrock property, on the north side of New South Head Road. Sir Edward Knox built ''Fiona'' in 1864 after having it designed by J. F. Hilly. It has been described as "a Classical Revival two-storey mansion" and was made of sandstone. Other elements of the estate included ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darling Point
Darling Point is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Woollahra Council. Darling Point is bounded by Sydney Harbour to the north, Double Bay to the east, Edgecliff to the south and Rushcutters Bay to the west. Darling Point, renowned for its desirable and expensive real estate, is mostly residential and regarded as one of the most exclusive and prestigious suburbs in Australia. History What is now the Darling Point area was originally known as Eurambi, Yarranabbi, Yarrandabbi and Yaranabe by the local Aboriginal people. It was named Darling Point in recognition of Elizabeth Darling, the wife of New South Wales Governor Ralph Darling. During the 2000 Summer Olympics, Darling Point hosted the sailing events. Transport Darling Point Road follows the ridge of the headland that is Darling Point. Mona Road and Greenoaks Avenue act as two other main acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
