Chippendale, New South Wales

Chippendale Sydney, New South Wales
St Benedicts Church and University of Notre Dame
Population	4,057 (2011 census)
• Density	5,808.6/km2 (15,044/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2008
Area	0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location	2 km (1 mi) south of CBD
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
State electorate(s)	Newtown
Federal Division(s)	Sydney
Suburbs around Chippendale: Glebe Ultimo Haymarket Camperdown Chippendale Surry Hills Darlington Darlington Redfern

Chippendale is a small inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on the southern edge of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney. Chippendale is located between Broadway to the north and Cleveland Street to the south, Sydney Central railway station to the east and the University of Sydney to the west.

The area was first occupied by the Gadigal people of the Dharug Nation. William Chippendale was granted a 95-acre (38 ha) estate in 1819. It stretched to the present day site of Redfern railway station. Chippendale sold the estate to Solomon Levey, emancipist and merchant, in 1821, for 380 pounds. Solomon Levey died while in London, in 1833. Levey's heirs sold over 62 acres (25 ha) to William Hutchinson.

The eastern side of Chippendale, being adjacent to the CBD has a greater mix use than other parts of the suburb. It includes smaller offices and warehouses as well as cafes and pubs.

Chippendale has also more recently become known as one of the key creative art districts of Sydney, with more than a dozen galleries in the small neighbourhood (including White Rabbit Gallery, MOP Projects, and Pine Street Creative Arts Centre). Various creative events in the suburb also take place each year such as the Beams Festival. Artist residencies were offered with the cooperation of Frasers during the construction of Central Park and Chippendale houses a lively creative community.

The historic Regent Street railway station or 'Mortuary Station' is located on the eastern side of the suburb.