Updated July 12th Community consultation continues Community groups including residents, veterans, heritage groups, Defence representatives and elected officials have been coming together to discuss the proposed sale of the historic site. The future of Victoria Barracks remains undecided. With further consultation expected, community interest in the site's future is likely[...]

Update July 6th 2026 Community organisation Paddington United has released a report in response to the developers submission for the proposed development at 160 Oxford Street. Despite hundreds of community objections, Paddington United believes that the developer has largely defended the original proposal, rather than resolving the fundamental issues that[...]

A short history of Juniper Hall March to save Juniper Hall - 1980s [click to enlarge] This State Heritage listed property, located at 248-250 Oxford St Paddington, is the oldest surviving house east of Sydney’s CBD. The two storey Georgian colonial villa was constructed in 1824-5, with a third[...]

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 20 hectares of new parkland, alongside an active golf precinct. Early access works have[...]

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 26 July 2026 to allow for additional consultation. Update: 10 June 2026 WMC Draft[...]

The NSW Government has proposed changes to the community participation process as part of landmark reforms to make the planning system faster and more outcomes focused. The Paddington Society believes the proposed changes represent a huge erosion of residents’ property rights. They will further damage community confidence and trust in[...]

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.

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, 16 April, 2026 The book explores two questions: how did a 1970s plan[...]