Everything about Elizabeth Bay New South Wales totally explained
Elizabeth Bay is a 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.
History
Elizabeth Bay was named in honour of
Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s wife, Elizabeth. The area was originally known by the
Aboriginal name 'Yarrandabby' and for what is now Macleay Point was 'Jerrewon'.
Alexander Macleay (1767-1848), the
Colonial Secretary of New South Wales, was granted 54 acres here in 1828. He commissioned architect
John Verge (1788–1861) to build Elizabeth Bay House, a Regency style home that was completed in 1837.
Landmarks
Elizabeth Bay House is a historic home managed by the
Historic Houses Trust 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.
Notable Residents
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