Double Bay, New South Wales

Double Bay
Sydney, New South Wales
Double Bay ferry wharf
Population 4,642 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 5,880/km2 (15,220/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 2028
Area 0.79 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Location 4 km (2 mi) E of Sydney CBD
LGA(s) Woollahra Council
State electorate(s) Vaucluse
Federal Division(s) Wentworth
Suburbs around Double Bay:
Port Jackson
Darling Point Double Bay Point Piper
Edgecliff Woollahra Bellevue Hill

Double Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district. It is the administrative centre of the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra.

Double Bay takes its name from the bay of Sydney Harbour and refers to the two geographical formations between Point Piper and Darling Point, which are interrupted by a miniature point in between. The eastern part is also known as Blackburn Cove. It has some of the most expensive real-estate in Australia and is colloquially often referred to as "Double Pay", a term coined due to the high income of people living there, and the nature of the shopping area which features high-end fashion labels. [2]

History

Double Bay developed soon after initial European settlement in 1788. In the early years of the colony, Double Bay was used as shelter for fishermen who would regularly fish around the harbour. Farming mostly cattle and lettuce a farm had developed and by 1814 it had increased to envelop the valleys leading into Woollahra, Bondi Junction, Bellevue Hill, and Point Piper.[3]

Charles A. Messenger was the sculling champion of Victoria in about 1875, Rowing Champion of New Zealand in 1881, and a contender for the sculling championship of the world in 1887. Charles Amos also established the first boatshed on Sydney Harbour at Balmain, from where it was later transferred by flotation to Double Bay. The early life of Double Bay revolved around the Messenger boatshed.

Charles Amos was the father of rugby league and rugby union player Dally Messenger, and Wally Messenger, who also played Rugby League for Australia. From their boatshed the Messenger brothers would row people across Sydney Harbour, including William Bede Dalley, the acting premier of New South Wales in 1885, who owned a castle in Manly.[4]

Heritage listings

Double Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Population

According to the 2016 census, there were 4,642 residents in Double Bay.

  • 55.9% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 3.6% and South Africa 3.3%.
  • 74.6% of people only spoke English at home.
  • The most common ancestries in Double Bay were English 24.1%, Australian 15.8%, Irish 8.7%, Scottish 7.3% and Chinese 4.0%.
  • The most common responses for religion were No Religion 29.5%, Catholic 20.3% and Anglican 14.7%.[1]

Commercial area

The commercial area runs along New South Head Road and extends along surrounding streets of Knox Street, Cross Street and Bay Street. It features hotels and shopping, restaurants, supermarket, and coffee shops.

Transport

Double Bay features a ferry wharf for Double Bay ferry services. Bus services operate via New South Head Road to Bondi Junction, Watsons Bay and the City.

Sport and recreation

Double Bay's former residents include Dally Messenger, one of the most famous Rugby League players of all time who was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Double Bay. He attended Double Bay primary school and became a local celebrity in the first half of the 20th century. Another former resident is [Lisa-Jean Brough] who shares the joy of sailing and racing 18' foot skiffs. Starting here at the 18' Foot Sailing Club launched L-J into a career of sailing Sydney to Hobart Yacht Races. Her oldest daughter attended Double Bay Public school.

Notable residents

  1. John Christian Watson (1867-1941), first Australian Labor Prime Minister and third Prime Minister of Australia [10]
  2. Emma Linder Palmer Littlejohn (1883-1949), feminist, journalist and radio commentator [11]
  3. Sandy Pearce (1883-1930), rugby league footballer and boxer, after whom Pearce Street is named.
  4. Charlene Todman (1931-?), early Australian disability sportsperson
  5. Mary Fairfax (1922-2017), at her estate "Fairwater" philanthropist and businesswomen

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Double Bay (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 August 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Double Bay guide, moving to Sydney (Greater) - Homely.com.au". www.homely.com.au. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  3. ↑
    • The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8, page 84
  4. ↑ Fagan, Sean and Messenger, Dally; The Master, Hachette Livre, Sydney 2007 ISBN 978 0 7336 2200 7
  5. ↑ "Double Bay Compressed Air Ejector Station, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H01324". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Gladswood House, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H00496". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  7. ↑ "Overthorpe, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H00246". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Fairwater, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H01381". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Houses, New South Wales State Heritage Register (NSW SHR) Number H00209". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Watson, John Christian (Chris) (1867-1941)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. 1990. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Littlejohn, Emma Linda Palmer (1883–1949)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Melbourne University Press. 1986. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
View of Sydney Harbour from Steyne Park, Double Bay, NSW

Coordinates: 33°52′39″S 151°14′28″E / 33.8775°S 151.2412°E / -33.8775; 151.2412

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