Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales

Elizabeth Bay Sydney, New South Wales
Elizabeth Bay from Darling Point
Population	5,093 (2011 census)
• Density	16,493.3/km2 (42,717/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2011
Area	0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
State electorate(s)	Sydney
Federal Division(s)	Wentworth
Suburbs around Elizabeth Bay: Garden Island Port Jackson Potts Point Elizabeth Bay Potts Point Rushcutters Bay Darling Point

Elizabeth Bay is an afluent harbourside suburb in eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Elizabeth Bay is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

The suburb of Elizabeth Bay takes its name from the bay on Sydney Harbour. Macleay Point separates Elizabeth Bay from Rushcutters Bay. The suburb of Elizabeth Bay is surrounded by the suburbs of Rushcutters Bay and Potts Point. Kings Cross is a locality on the south-western border and Garden Island is a locality, to the north.

Elizabeth Bay was named in honour of Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s wife, Elizabeth. The area was originally known by the Aboriginal name 'Yarrandabby' and what is now Macleay Point was 'Jerrewon'.

Alexander Macleay (1767–1848), the Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, was granted 54 acres (220,000 m²) here in 1828. He commissioned architect John Verge (1788–1861) to build Elizabeth Bay House, a Regency style home that was completed in 1837.

Elizabeth Bay House is a historic home managed by the Historic Houses Trust, located in Onslow Avenue with views across Sydney Harbour. It was designed by John Verge in the Regency style and is listed on the Register of the National Estate.