Municipality of Woollahra
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The Municipality of Woollahra is a Local Government Area in the Eastern Suburbs
of Sydney
, in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. The administrative centre of the Municipality of Woollahra is located on New South Head Road at Double Bay
.
The Mayor of Woollahra is Councillor Susan Wynne.
Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, visitors and tourists who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historical buildings.
The community is culturally diverse, creative and well educated, featuring a skilled and varied business community.
Located in Sydney's eastern subrubs, near the Sydney CBD, Woollahra is bounded by Sydney Harbour in the north,Waverley Council in the east, Randwick City in the south and the City of Sydney in the west.
Parts of Edgecliff
, Rose Bay
and Vaucluse
which are shared with Waverley Council. Parts of Paddington
are also shared with the City of Sydney
.
Woollahra largely developed as a residental locality. A few small local industries were established in Woollahra, Dobule Bay and Paddington, but with the gentrification of Paddington and Woollahra in the 1960s, most of these cottage industries had vanished by the end of the 20th century.
Woollahra's cultural heritage has been enriched by the influx of people from many different cultural backgrounds. Some of the influential immigrants to Woollahra have been the Chinese market gardeners, who began leasing land in Double Bay gully and Rose Bay in the 1880s; the Portuguese whalers who settled at WAtsons BAy in the 19th century, building a church and becoming a part of the village life, and the many Europeans who migrated after World War II and helped change the face of commercial centres such as Double Bay.
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
The area is culturally and historically rich with many sites of Aboriginal significance, heritage conservation areas and items listed in the Register of National Estate. Major natural features of the area include Sydney Harbour National Park and Gap Park, Watsons Bay. Woollahra's leafy harbourside parks and beaches are a major attraction for its community and visitors. Woollahra also has the greatest concentration of private galleries and major art auction houses in Australia.
There are a range of popular shopping destinations in and around the municipality, including:
Bellevue Hill
Village is located at the top of the hill on either side of Bellevue Road. The Shopping Village includes a range of cafes, food and drink providers, and a wonderful range of services and personal services.
Double Bay
is Sydney's smartest shopping centre with the accent on high fashion and designer labels. Boutiques, cafes, bookshops and galleries give the impression that it is the centre of a small sophisticated European city.
The Double Bay Organic Food and Produce markets are held every Thursday from 8am to 2pm and are a much-loved attraction in the village, showcasing the freshest produce, bread, and organic food products.
Edgecliff
is centred on the busy Edgecliff Centre above the Edgecliff Bus/Rail Interchange. With easy access to public transport or underground parking, the Centre is easily accessible for goods from the supermarket and for other daily needs.
Paddington
Oxford Street, and nearby areas are some of Sydney's trendiest shopping areas. Fashion, music, books, arts and crafts, homewares and food gives this area a special appeal to the young and those interested in the latest fashions.
Paddington Markets were established in 1973. The Markets are held on Oxford Street on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. For more information, phone 9331 2923 or visit the Paddington Markets website.
Queen Street and West Woollahra
and nearby streets are the centre of the fashion, arts and antique trade in Sydney. One of the most beautiful shopping villages in Sydney its boutiques, antique shops, galleries, cafes and decorator shops as well as its mix of 19th, early 20th century and contemporary architecture makes the district a favoured area for a pleasant day out enjoying heritage and village ambience, shopping and spending time with friends. For more information on local shopping, services and entertainment go to Woollahra Village.
Rose Bay
is a busy suburban centre that retains something of a relaxed village feel. It is a favourite with locals shopping for everyday needs yet also has a range of boutiques and homeware stores that gives it a touch of sophistication.
Bondi Junction
is the commercial centre of the Eastern Suburbs. The range of shops on the northern side of Oxford Street include large department stores and smaller shops specialising in clothing, homewares, office and recreational goods.
Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)
The Eastern Suburbs is a general term used to describe the metropolitan area directly to the east and south-east of the Sydney central business district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Eastern Suburbs can refer to the suburbs within the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Dover...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The administrative centre of the Municipality of Woollahra is located on New South Head Road at Double Bay
Double Bay, New South Wales
Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Double Bay is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.Double Bay takes its name...
.
The Mayor of Woollahra is Councillor Susan Wynne.
Woollahra is an area steeped in natural beauty and heritage appealing to residents, visitors and tourists who enjoy its many parks, waterfront locations and historical buildings.
The community is culturally diverse, creative and well educated, featuring a skilled and varied business community.
Located in Sydney's eastern subrubs, near the Sydney CBD, Woollahra is bounded by Sydney Harbour in the north,Waverley Council in the east, Randwick City in the south and the City of Sydney in the west.
Suburbs in the Woollahra Municipality
Suburbs in the area include:- Bellevue HillBellevue Hill, New South WalesBellevue Hill is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bellevue Hill is an affluent suburb, located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra....
- Darling PointDarling Point, New South WalesDarling Point is a harbourside, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Darling Point is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Woollahra Council....
- Double BayDouble Bay, New South WalesDouble Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Double Bay is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.Double Bay takes its name...
- EdgecliffEdgecliff, New South WalesEdgecliff 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...
- PaddingtonPaddington, New South WalesPaddington is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Paddington is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Sydney and the Municipality of Woollahra...
- Point PiperPoint Piper, New South WalesPoint Piper is a small, harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located six kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area known as the Municipality of Woollahra....
- Rose BayRose Bay, New South WalesRose Bay is a harbourside, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rose Bay is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Waverley Municipal Council and Woollahra Council .Rose Bay has views of both the Sydney...
- VaucluseVaucluse, New South WalesVaucluse is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Vaucluse is located north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Waverley Council and the Municipality of Woollahra....
- Watsons BayWatsons Bay, New South WalesWatsons Bay is a harbourside, 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 area of the Municipality of Woollahra....
- WoollahraWoollahra, New South WalesWoollahra is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Woollahra is located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. The Municipality of Woollahra takes its name from the...
Parts of Edgecliff
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...
, Rose Bay
Rose Bay, New South Wales
Rose Bay is a harbourside, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rose Bay is located 7 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Waverley Municipal Council and Woollahra Council .Rose Bay has views of both the Sydney...
and Vaucluse
Vaucluse, New South Wales
Vaucluse is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Vaucluse is located north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Waverley Council and the Municipality of Woollahra....
which are shared with Waverley Council. Parts of Paddington
Paddington, New South Wales
Paddington is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Paddington is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and lies across the local government areas of the City of Sydney and the Municipality of Woollahra...
are also shared with the City of Sydney
City of Sydney
The City of Sydney is the Local Government Area covering the Sydney central business district and surrounding inner city suburbs of the greater metropolitan area of Sydney, Australia...
.
History of Woollahra
The name 'Woollahra' is thought to be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'meeting ground'. The original custodians of Woollahra were the Cadigal and Birrabirragal Aboriginal people. European settlement dates from 1790, althought development was minimal until the 1860s when the Woollahra district became a Local Government Area.Woollahra largely developed as a residental locality. A few small local industries were established in Woollahra, Dobule Bay and Paddington, but with the gentrification of Paddington and Woollahra in the 1960s, most of these cottage industries had vanished by the end of the 20th century.
Woollahra's cultural heritage has been enriched by the influx of people from many different cultural backgrounds. Some of the influential immigrants to Woollahra have been the Chinese market gardeners, who began leasing land in Double Bay gully and Rose Bay in the 1880s; the Portuguese whalers who settled at WAtsons BAy in the 19th century, building a church and becoming a part of the village life, and the many Europeans who migrated after World War II and helped change the face of commercial centres such as Double Bay.
Woollahra Municipal Council
Woollahra Municipal Council is composed of fifteen councillors elected proportionally. The area is divided into five wards, each electing three councillors. The mayor is not directly elected. The current makeup of the council is as follows:| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party of Australia Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
4 | |
| Residents First Woollahra | 4 | |
| The Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
3 | |
| Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
4 | |
| Total | 15 | |
The current council, elected in 2008, is:
| Ward | Bellevue Hill Bellevue Hill, New South Wales Bellevue Hill is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Bellevue Hill is an affluent suburb, located 5 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.... | Isabelle Shapiro | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Nicola Grieve | Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Sean Carmichael | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Cooper | Andrew Petrie | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| David Shoebridge David Shoebridge David Shoebridge is an Australian politician. He has been a Greens member of the New South Wales Legislative Council since September 2010, when he was appointed to replace outgoing MLC Sylvia Hale.... |
Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Malcolm Young | Residents First | ||||
| Double Bay Double Bay, New South Wales Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Double Bay is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.Double Bay takes its name... |
Chris Howe | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Ian Plater | Residents First | ||||
| Toni Zeltzer | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
Deputy Mayor | |||
| Paddington | Greg Medcraft | Residents First | |||
| Peter Cavanagh | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Susan Jarnason | Greens Australian Greens The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which... |
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| Vaucluse Vaucluse, New South Wales Vaucluse is an eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Vaucluse is located north-east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Waverley Council and the Municipality of Woollahra.... |
Anthony Boskovitz | Liberal Liberal Party of Australia The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office... |
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| Lucienne Edelman | Independent Independent (politician) In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do... |
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| Susan Wynne | Residents First | Mayor |
Lifestyle
The Woollahra community is one of families, young adults, and older people, with the population ageing at a rapid rate and a growing number of couples with children. Residents from a number of cultural backgrounds live in the area.The area is culturally and historically rich with many sites of Aboriginal significance, heritage conservation areas and items listed in the Register of National Estate. Major natural features of the area include Sydney Harbour National Park and Gap Park, Watsons Bay. Woollahra's leafy harbourside parks and beaches are a major attraction for its community and visitors. Woollahra also has the greatest concentration of private galleries and major art auction houses in Australia.
There are a range of popular shopping destinations in and around the municipality, including:
Bellevue Hill
Village is located at the top of the hill on either side of Bellevue Road. The Shopping Village includes a range of cafes, food and drink providers, and a wonderful range of services and personal services.
Double Bay
is Sydney's smartest shopping centre with the accent on high fashion and designer labels. Boutiques, cafes, bookshops and galleries give the impression that it is the centre of a small sophisticated European city.
The Double Bay Organic Food and Produce markets are held every Thursday from 8am to 2pm and are a much-loved attraction in the village, showcasing the freshest produce, bread, and organic food products.
Edgecliff
is centred on the busy Edgecliff Centre above the Edgecliff Bus/Rail Interchange. With easy access to public transport or underground parking, the Centre is easily accessible for goods from the supermarket and for other daily needs.
Paddington
Oxford Street, and nearby areas are some of Sydney's trendiest shopping areas. Fashion, music, books, arts and crafts, homewares and food gives this area a special appeal to the young and those interested in the latest fashions.
Paddington Markets were established in 1973. The Markets are held on Oxford Street on Saturdays from 10am to 4pm. For more information, phone 9331 2923 or visit the Paddington Markets website.
Queen Street and West Woollahra
and nearby streets are the centre of the fashion, arts and antique trade in Sydney. One of the most beautiful shopping villages in Sydney its boutiques, antique shops, galleries, cafes and decorator shops as well as its mix of 19th, early 20th century and contemporary architecture makes the district a favoured area for a pleasant day out enjoying heritage and village ambience, shopping and spending time with friends. For more information on local shopping, services and entertainment go to Woollahra Village.
Rose Bay
is a busy suburban centre that retains something of a relaxed village feel. It is a favourite with locals shopping for everyday needs yet also has a range of boutiques and homeware stores that gives it a touch of sophistication.
Bondi Junction
is the commercial centre of the Eastern Suburbs. The range of shops on the northern side of Oxford Street include large department stores and smaller shops specialising in clothing, homewares, office and recreational goods.