The New South Wales State Government has recently unveiled the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025. The purpose of the Amendment Bill is to streamline the planning process and increase housing supply, avoiding further ‘bottlenecking’ [...]

Busby's Bore piping at Hyde Park What is Busby's Bore? In 1824, Governor Darling appointed engineer John Busby to find a new water source for Sydney. He identified the Lachlan Swamps at Centennial Park, [...]

Update: 2 March, 2025 Selwyn Street supporters have reported that the fight to keep their neighbours in their homes is lost. Read more on the Save Our Boarding Houses post. Update: 3 February, 2025 Selwyn Street [...]

Update: 22 February 2025 Sarah Swan Mayor labels Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy ‘lazy and ill-informed’ The Mayor of Woollahra, Councillor Sarah Swan, has requested an urgent meeting with the NSW Premier and Minister [...]

Update: 13 February 2025. NSW Parliamentary Enquiry Report Tabled The NSW Parliamentary Enquiry has released the report of Portfolio Committee No. 6 – Transport and the Arts, entitled 'Use of e-scooters, e-bikes and related mobility options'. [...]

Last Update: 6 February 2025 A petition has been developed requesting that Oxford Street East Cycleway (OSEC) be discontinued. When closed the petition will be presented to the Legislative Assembly for debate by Kellie Sloane (Member for Vaucluse)[..]

Update 12 December 2024. The Paddington Society has provided a submission to the Council with outline comments regarding the third round of EV chargers and the three newly proposed sites for Paddington. Many consider the site [...]

Gugara Park proposed toilet block locations Woollahra Municipal Council (WMC) proposes installing a public toilet at Gugara Park in Paddington and would like to know your preferred location from two options. The Society believes [...]

Update: 29 November, 2024 The Land and Environment Court Decision Handed Down The Land and Environment Court’s decision has dismissed the appeal by the Applicant and determined that Development Application no. DA 243/2023 for a change [...]

Purchase PADDINGTON CASCADE Janet Luxton Limited Edition Print. While stocks last. This painting was inspired by 18 years of morning walks enjoying the many architectural styles and functions expressed in Paddington which have achieved such a successful medium density enclave [...]