On 16 April, the Paddington Society, in partnership with Paddington Library and Woollahra Council, hosted a talk by Mark Skelsey on his recently published book, Views To Die For. Mark Skelsey speaking at the Paddington Library, [...]

Updated 15th April 2026 Management of Defence Estate Assets Senate Enquiry As earlier reported, in February the Federal Minister of Defence announced the potential divestment and sale of extensive Defence assets, including the Victoria Barracks in [...]

An Interview with Grahame Bond Paddington resident Grahame John Bond AM (born 21 November 1943) is an Australian actor, writer, director, musician and composer, known for his many characters including Aunty Jack and The Ancient One [...]

Update 26 March 2026 The Society, Woollahra Council and community members are aware of the previous planning proposal submitted during 2024 by the same applicant for 8-10 New McLean Street. This sought to increase the maximum [...]

Update March 17th 2026 The exhibition period has now closed and the Department has made all submissions available on the Major Projects Website. The Department has also asked the Applicant to prepare a response to the [...]

About the New Approach to Strategic Planning The NSW Government recently exhibited the Discussion Paper "A New Approach to Strategic Planning" that sets out a proposed three‑tiered planning framework for NSW - State, Region and Local, [...]

Update: 20 February 2026 Keep up to date with feedback from Woollahra Municipal Council addressing their Affordable Housing Policy and outlining their opposition to the NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Reforms. Also their response to [...]

An application for a State Significant Development has been formally lodged for 13-17 Oxford Street and 2 Verona Street, Paddington 2021. The proposal is for a mixed-use development with some infill affordable housing, while including the [...]

The Sydney Dance Company was conceived in Paddington by dancer Suzanne Musitz and her husband Frank Davidson. The couple bought their small terrace at 1 Norfolk Street, Paddington in 1967 as the suburb was rapidly becoming [...]

Woollahra Municipal Council supports and encourages footway dining as a means of creating vibrant streetscapes and creating opportunities for businesses to grow and prosper. Businesses with existing Footway Approval for footway dining can apply to use [...]