Update July 29th 2026 Read the Society's Objection to the developers Response to Submission Report. We find that our 15 March objections have NOT been addressed, and we remain opposed to the development unless significant changes [...]

Updated July 25th Community consultation continues. Community groups including residents, veterans, heritage groups, Defence representatives and elected officials have been coming together to discuss the proposed Divestment and sale of the historic site. The future of [...]

Update 23 July 2026 Notifications indicate that restoration works to Juniper Hall have commenced in line with the National Trusts Conservation Management Plan. In late July 2026 signage was placed on the boundary fence of Juniper [...]

Update July 27 2026 Read the Society's  submission on Woollahra Council’s Draft Woollahra Affordable Housing Policy 2026. Update July 20 2026 Community Consultation is invited before July 30 2026 on two further proposals that will affect [...]

Updated 6 August 2026 The Affordable Housing Assessments Team has further advised that on 24 July 2026, the A/Director, Affordable Housing Assessments, approved the State significant development (SSD) application for the mixed-use development with infill affordable [...]

The Moore Park Road pop-up cycleway was originally due to be retained until 31 May 2026, or “until the permanent Oxford Street Cycleway between Taylor Square and Centennial Park (to be constructed by the NSW Government) would be operational, whichever came first”. This has been changed to 31 December 2026.

Update 1 July 26 Works commence at Moore Park South Works are now underway to open Moore Park South to the community, with the first stage of the transformation focused on enabling safe public access to [...]

Update: 29 June 2026 Woollahra Municipal Council have advised that the Draft Woollahra Affordable Housing Policy 2026 is currently on public exhibition, and that the closing date for submissions has been extended from 12 July to [...]

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, [...]

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