Kirribilli, New South Wales - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Kirribilli is a suburb

Suburb

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of Sydney

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, in the state of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

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. It is located three kilometres north of the Sydney central business district

Sydney central business district

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, in the local government area administered by North Sydney Council

North Sydney Council

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. Kirribilli is a harbourside suburb

Suburb

, sitting on the Lower North Shore

North Shore (Sydney)

The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...

of Sydney Harbour

Port Jackson

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History

The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal

Indigenous Australians

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word Kiarabilli, which means 'good fishing spot'. The suburb initially formed in the vicinity of Jeffrey Street

Jeffrey Street

Jeffrey Street or Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli is famous as one of the most popular vantage points for views of the city of Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House...

and was subsequently part of a grant to James Milson (1785-1872), after whom Milsons Point

Milsons Point, New South Wales

Milsons Point is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. North Sydney is located 3 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of North Sydney Council....

was named. The area was largely covered in native bush. As the decades passed, the land was cleared bit by bit and sub-divided, first for the construction of large family residences during the 1840s, secondly for the erection of Victorian terrace houses from the 1860s onwards, and finally for 20th-Century flats.

Prominent early landowners in Kirribilli included members of the Campbell, Jeffrey and Gibbes families. Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes (1787-1873), the Collector of Customs

Customs

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for New South Wales, built 'Wotonga' - the forerunner of Admiralty House

Admiralty House, Sydney

Admiralty House is the official Sydney residence of the Governor-General of Australia. It is located in the suburb of Kirribilli, on the northern foreshore of Sydney Harbour . This large, Italianate, sandstone mansion occupies the tip of Kirribilli Point...

- in 1842-43 on a 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) site which he leased, and then purchased, from the Campbells. Gibbes' son, William John Gibbes, lived nearby in Beulah House during the 1840s. Beulah was later lived in by the Riley and Lasseter families. Eventually, the house was demolished and its grounds subdivided into numerous residential blocks which were put up for public auction in 1905.
The Kirribilli area opened up further for development with the completion of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...

in 1932, which linked the municipality of North Sydney directly by road and rail with the CBD of the City of Sydney.

Landmarks

Kirribilli is one of Australia's older suburbs, with the first land grants in the area being granted by the colonial government during the 1790s. A scattering of Georgian and Gothic-revival houses and mansions were built in the 1830s, '40s and '50s. Most of these have since been razed. Originally, Kirribilli formed part of the Parish of St Leonard's and was served by a private ferry service. In a process which began in the 1860s, the area's old estates were subdivided. New residential streets were laid out and terrace houses, Victorian villas and, later, blocks of apartments erected. During the early decades of the 20th century, Kirribilli's shoreline was dominated by a large, multi-storey brick warehouse which was eventually torn down to make way for housing.

The suburb contains Kirribilli House

Kirribilli House

Kirribilli House is the official Sydney residence of the Australian Prime Minister. The house is located at the far eastern end of Kirribilli Avenue in the harbourside suburb of Kirribilli...

(the official Sydney residence of the Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Australia

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of Australia), Admiralty House

Admiralty House, Sydney

(the official Sydney residence of the Governor-General

Governor-General of Australia

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of Australia), and the headquarters and marina of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron

The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is a yacht club located in North Sydney, Australia in the suburb of Kirribilli.The squadron was originally founded in 1862...

.

Admiralty House, originally a private dwelling belonging to Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes

John George Nathaniel Gibbes

Colonel John George Nathaniel Gibbes was a British army officer who emigrated to Australia in 1834, becoming a Crown-appointed member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and the Collector of Customs for the Colony of New South Wales for a record term of 25 years.In his capacity as head of...

, is Kirribilli's oldest extant building, the earliest portions of which date to 1842. Kirribilli House was built next door by Adolphus Frederick Feez, a wealthy merchant, in 1854-55.

The following buildings are on the Register of the National Estate:

St Aloysius' College's junior school (formerly Kirribilli Public School), Burton Street
Loreto Convent (formerly Elamang), Carabella Street
Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre, Fitzroy Street
Sunnyside (house and grounds), Holbrook Avenue
Kirribilli House, Kirribilli Avenue
Admiralty House and Lodge, Kirribilli Point

Transport

Kirribilli supports the northern end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge

. The Warringah Freeway

Warringah Freeway

The Warringah Freeway is a major road in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This freeway forms part of the Sydney Orbital Network to provide access to most of the suburbs in Sydney and is also a major route to the north, south, east and west of the metropolis.-History:Planning began in 1951...

provides a link south to the Sydney CBD and north to Chatswood

Chatswood, New South Wales

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. Kirribilli is serviced by all the three main modes of Sydney public transport (that is, rail, bus and ferry).

Milsons Point railway station is the closest train stop. It forms part of the North Shore line

Northern railway line, Sydney

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of the CityRail network

CityRail

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. It is located next to the main shopping streets, and has frequent services to the Sydney CBD and the North Shore.

Sydney Buses operate regular services from Kirribilli to many parts of northern Sydney. The 269 bus service runs a loop within the Kirribilli - Milsons Point

Milsons Point, New South Wales

- McMahons Point - North Sydney railway station area on weekdays.

There are four operating ferry

Ferry

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wharves near Kirribilli, serviced by both public and private ferries. They are:

On the eastern side is Kirribilli wharf, part of the Sydney Ferries Neutral Bay service. The wharf is one stop from Circular Quay and has two services per hour in each direction. Kirribilli Wharf also has a small local cafe serving coffees, cakes, and newspapers to commuters and many local regulars.
At the southern-most tip of Kirribilli is the Beulah Street Wharf. This small wharf was dropped from public Sydney Ferries services when an inner harbour ferry route was cancelled, though was briefly pressed into service again between 7-13 February 2011 while the main Kirribilli wharf was undergoing maintenance. In 2005, private operator Matilda Cruises
Matilda Cruises
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started using Beulah Street Wharf as part of their Matilda Express loop from Circular Quay to Darling Harbour. As of 15 September 2006 the Matilda Cruises
Matilda Cruises
Matilda Cruises operates commuter ferry and cruise services on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Captain Cook Cruises.-Fleet:*Matilda*Matilda III*Aussie Venture*Aussie Magic*Aussie One*Aussie Legend*Alice*Megan...

ferry service has been suspended. Outside ferry hours, Beulah Street Wharf is frequently used for fishing and recreation. The wharf is directly north of the Sydney Opera House
Sydney Opera House
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and offers spectacular harbour views.
On the eastern side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
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, Jeffreys Street Wharf
Jeffrey Street
Jeffrey Street or Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli is famous as one of the most popular vantage points for views of the city of Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House...

is also no longer used by Sydney Ferries, with just a few services by Matilda Cruises
Matilda Cruises
Matilda Cruises operates commuter ferry and cruise services on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Captain Cook Cruises.-Fleet:*Matilda*Matilda III*Aussie Venture*Aussie Magic*Aussie One*Aussie Legend*Alice*Megan...

. It is still used by private charter services, but is more popular as a fishing location. The panoramic views of the Opera House, Circular Quay, and the Harbour Bridge make Jeffrey Street
Jeffrey Street
Jeffrey Street or Jeffreys Street, Kirribilli is famous as one of the most popular vantage points for views of the city of Sydney, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House...

a popular location for wedding photography. During mid-late 2010, whilst Milsons Point Wharf is closed for refurbishment, all ferry services use Jefferys St instead.
On the western side of the Bridge is Milsons Point ferry wharf, which carries many more services than the Kirribilli wharves and joins Kirribilli to the CBD, the inner harbour, and along the Parramatta River to Parramatta.

Commercial area

Kirribilli has a small shopping strip opposite Milsons Point railway station. The 'Kirribilli Markets' are held on the fourth Saturday of each month, on the lawns of the former Kirribilli Bowling Club. The markets contain a mixture of new and second-hand clothing, bric-a-brac, jewellery, and food-and-drink stands.

Schools

The two main schools in the suburb are St Aloysius' College and Loreto Kirribilli

Loreto Kirribilli

Loreto Kirribilli is a Roman Catholic, day school for girls, located in Kirribilli, a Lower North Shore suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....

Culture

Kirribilli is the home of Australia's oldest continuously operating professional theatre company, The Ensemble Theatre

Ensemble Theatre

The Ensemble Theatre is an Australian theatre company, situated in Kirribilli, New South Wales. It is promoted as Australia's longest continuously running professional theatre group, established in 1958.- References :...

. Located in a converted boatshed, it shows productions of contemporary works by both Australian and International playwrights.

Governance

Kirribilli is part of the federal electorate of North Sydney

Division of North Sydney

The Division of North Sydney is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division is named after the North Sydney area where it is located. It was proclaimed in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election...

and has been held by Joe Hockey

Joe Hockey

Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996....

since 1996.

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