Update September 14 2026 On the 1 September 2026, the NSW Government Community Participation Plan became the only active community participation plan in NSW. This means that all existing council and NSW Government agency Community Participation Plans will be superseded. More Information • The information that was exhibited can be[...]

The NSW Government has released more information on their proposal to rezone land around the existing Edgecliff Station and the future Woollahra Station under the State Significant Rezoning Policy. Woollahra Municipal Council has also shared an alternative approach for the area (see below). Proposed Woollahra Station The NSW[...]

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.

"The Resch family is brewing again." It's a simple statement, but for Alice Resch Le Cras it represents more than a century of family history coming full circle at the Imperial Hotel in Oxford Street, Paddington. The Imperial Hotel, Paddington Alice is a great-granddaughter of beer brewing pioneer[...]

In May, The Paddington Society joined an alliance of community groups across New South Wales called Doing Density Better (DDB).  The alliance was formed in response to the impact on local communities of recent NSW Government planning changes, including Transport Oriented Development rezonings, Low and Mid-Rise Housing provisions, and the[...]

Updated 4 August 2026 Daily Telegraph 04 Aug 26 [click to enlarge] The Daily Telegraph has reported that Former MP Peter King has called for Victoria Barracks to be given World Heritage protection. Updated July 25th Community consultation continues. Community groups including residents, veterans, heritage groups, Defence representatives and[...]

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 are made. Read the Woollahra Municipal Council Staff Submission to RtS for SSD-97528708. As[...]

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 Hall, as follows: Juniper Hall Restoration Works A programme of restoration works will commence[...]