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Darling Point

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McKell Park was originally the site of the now-demolished Canonbury House, but is now a public park. Situated at the northern end of Darling Point Road, it has panoramic views of Sydney Harbour and is a popular location for picnics and weddings. It also provides access to Darling Point's ferry stop.
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follows the ridge of the headland that is Darling Point. Mona Road and Greenoaks Avenue act as two other main access roads to the suburb. New Beach Road runs between the western boundary of the suburb and Rushcutters Bay Park. Darling Point is served by
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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.
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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
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government as the official residence of the Consul-General. It has since returned to the private sector. In 1975, it served as the shooting location for the villain's lair in the
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is a harborside sandstone mansion located at the end of Carthona Avenue. With its panoramic water views across Double Bay, to
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is one of the oldest-surviving Australian military buildings and was originally located on
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and a traditional Japanese garden. In 1948, the property was acquired by the
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in 1852 and is now a popular wedding venue. It has hosted weddings such as
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Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
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The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, pp. 2, 132–133
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In additional, the following buildings are on the (now defunct)
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Darling Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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The Heritage of Australia, Macmillan Company, 1981, p.2/132
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styles in 1935, including a pair of doors from an ancient
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had been built in 1916 for Peter Britz, an American from
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The house designed by 1007:Department of Planning & Environment 962:Department of Planning & Environment 917:Department of Planning & Environment 872:Department of Planning & Environment 622: 1002:New South Wales State Heritage Register 957:New South Wales State Heritage Register 912:New South Wales State Heritage Register 867:New South Wales State Heritage Register 669: 288:, the wife of New South Wales Governor 370:in Darling Point Road was designed by 682:"Darling Point (suburb and locality)" 193: 178: 165: 155: 7: 808:Office of Environment & Heritage 779:Office of Environment & Heritage 750:Office of Environment & Heritage 1153:Suburbs and localities within the 1084:, p. 35. Retrieved 9 October 2019. 101:0.67 km (0.3 sq mi) 14: 804:New South Wales Heritage Database 775:New South Wales Heritage Database 746:New South Wales Heritage Database 686:Australian Census 2021 QuickStats 1259:1833 establishments in Australia 1019: 974: 929: 884: 604:Cruising Yacht Club of Australia 433:. 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Index

Sydney
New South Wales

2021
Postcode(s)
Sydney CBD
LGA(s)
Woollahra Council
State electorate(s)
Vaucluse
Federal division(s)
Wentworth
Suburbs
Port Jackson
Elizabeth Bay
Double Bay
Rushcutters Bay
Edgecliff
Woollahra

Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
eastern
suburb
Sydney
Sydney central business district
local government area
Woollahra Council
Sydney Harbour
Double Bay
Edgecliff

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