Dedicated to preserving the vibrant and accessible neighbourhoods of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay which uniquely embrace the architectural and social history of Sydney.
Only Place In Australia
9
COLONIAL
VILLAS
(1837 – 1889)
75
ART DECO
APARTMENT
BLOCKS
(1926 – 1950)
9
MODERNIST APARTMENT
BLOCKS
(1958 – 1970))
Plus
BEST 20TH CENTURY HOUSE IN NSW (Boomerang 1926)
ONE OF THE FIRST APARTMENT BLOCKS IN SYDNEY (Kingsclere 1912)
ROWS OF 19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN TERRACES
BEAUTIFUL LATE 19TH
CENTURY VILLAS
BEST STREAMLINED ART
DECO THEATRE IN NSW (Metro 1939)
What’s Special About The Area?
The tiny 1sq km enclave of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay is a pedestrian friendly area with beautiful 19th and 20th century heritage architecture, top-ranking restaurants, coffee shops, markets and boutiques, as well as tree-lined streets, parks and a harbour setting. It is a self-contained community with a varied but cohesive demographic.
For a hundred years it has held the mantle of the densest population in Australia with 98% of residents living in apartments, yet without modern high-rise buildings.The area has a fascinating social and cultural record since the early 1800s up to today that is an integral part of its charm and appeal.
The cluster of 75 Art Deco apartment blocks, plus the streamlined Minerva Theatre and the glorious house ‘Boomerang’ (all from the late 1920s to the 1940s) make the area comparable to Napier in New Zealand and Miami South Beach in Florida, USA. Add to this 9 colonial mansions and rows of imposing Victorian terraces from the 1800s, as well as 30 Modernist apartment blocks from the 1960s (including five by Harry Seidler) and the area becomes an extraordinary heritage resource.
All of this makes Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay & Rushcutters Bay a unique living heritage precinct in metropolitan Sydney. The area should be preserved and protected from unnecessary redevelopment and promoted as a national treasure.
Amenities
The liveability of this community is highlighted by five beautiful park areas which are enjoyed every day by the locals and their pets. Few suburbs in Sydney also boast such a wide variety of places to eat, drink and socialise.
Dedicated to preserving the vibrant and accessible neighbourhood of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, and Rushcutters Bay which uniquely embrace the architectural and societal history of Sydney.