The NSW Government Draft Heritage Strategy aims to ensure heritage is valued as an integral part of the culture and wellbeing of our communities and our sense of place. Heritage includes the places, objects and stories [...]

19 Shadforth Street, Paddington c1959, J. Jonas [click to enlarge] When Jeffrey Jonas bought his property in Paddington in 1959 it was a very different place from the charming suburb it is today. “I’d ask [...]

In 2023, the NSW Government made an election commitment to support music venues, trading hours and outdoor performance through a Cultural SEPP. The Night Time Economy Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) proposed changes to the planning [...]

The City of Sydney have reviewed their heritage conservation areas. Proposed boundary changes aim to place sites in the most appropriate conservation area, correct mapping errors, remove buildings that detract from heritage significance and include more [...]

Choosing the Right Paint: How Colour Shapes Paddington’s Heritage Streetscape In heritage suburbs like Paddington, paint isn't just a decorative choice it’s a vital tool in preserving the architectural integrity and visual harmony of the streetscape. [...]

The many pedestrian users of the pathway and staircase at Trumper Park from the Glenmore Road playground leading to New McLean Street are delighted to have discovered that Woollahra Council’s upgrade works are nearing completion with [...]

An update for those in the community interested in the status of this significant landmark at the site of the former Royal Hospital for Women, 6-22 Young St, Paddington. Storm Event and Structural Damage Following a [...]

The Paddington Society and Woollahra Council formally recognise the valuable contribution Peter Poland OAM made to the preservation and protection of history and heritage in the Woollahra Local Government Area during his life, and the collaborative [...]

E-scooter and rider. CREDIT: LUIS ASCUI Update: 13 May 2025 The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that E-scooters will become legal to ride on shared paths and neighbourhood roads across NSW under a new [...]

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’ [...]