Darling Point, New South Wales
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Darling Point Sydney, New South Wales |
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Darling Point
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| Population | 3,919 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 1833 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2027 | ||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) E of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Woollahra Council | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Vaucluse | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
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Darling Point is a harborside eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia. It is 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of Woollahra Council.
Darling Point is bounded by Sydney Harbour to the north, Double Bay to the east, Edgecliff to the south and Rushcutters Bay 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.
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 Elizabeth Darling, the wife of New South Wales Governor Ralph Darling.
During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Darling Point hosted the sailing events.
The Darling Point Society endeavors to ensure that the voice of residents is heard. It has earned a respected opinion at council. It expects accountability and demands transparency. It aims to save what is lovely of what is left in one of the most densely populated, oldest and most historic areas of Sydney. http://darlingpointsociety.com.au/
Darling Point Road 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. The 327 bus service used to go through Darling Point but it has been reduced to a lesser route, now called 328. Darling Point ferry wharf provides access to Eastern Suburbs ferry services. Darling Point is also serviced by the nearby Edgecliff railway station.
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