USEFUL LINKS
Links to the websites of organisations that interface and work with both the Paddington Society and Paddington residents, together with other useful resources can be found below:
Woollahra Municipal Council
Woollahra Municipal Council is responsible for planning issues for residents of North Paddington, their builders and architects, plus research planning procedures and DA notifications.
Woollahra Municipal Council – Your Say
Share your views and aspirations to help the Council make decisions that are informed, representative and in the best interest of our community.
The City of Sydney Council
Responsible for planning issues for residents of South Paddington, their builders and architects. You can research planning procedures, find DA notices, the Heritage Development Control Plan, and more.
National Trust of Australia
Established in NSW in 1945 by community-minded individuals to ensure the architectural heritage of the built and natural environment while actively protecting and conserving places of heritage significance for future generations to enjoy.
NSW Environment Heritage
NSW State Government department dealing with heritage, where you can find heritage databases for listed items as well as a heritage consultants directory and technical conservation information.
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/heritage
Paddington Library
Community resource jointly funded by Woollahra Municipal Council and the City of Sydney.
www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Library/visit-us/paddington-library
Woollahra Library
Community resource funded by Woollahra Municipal Council and located in Double Bay.
www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/Library/visit-us/double-bay-library
Victoria Barracks
One of the best recognised examples of military architecture in Australia constructed between February 1841 and 1848.
Paddington Town Hall
Located on the corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road this unique deco inspired building houses the Chauvel Cinema, Paddington Library, Eastside Radio (FM 89.7 MHz) and the Town Hall which is available for hire under the management of the City of Sydney.
www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/hireable-indoor-spaces/stapleton-hall-paddington-town-hall
Australian Institute of Architects
Start here to find a heritage-qualified architect to guide your sensitive re-development of your Paddington investment or for other information about the art and practice of architecture in Australia.
Society of Australian Genealogists
Happy hunting for your family history.
Dictionary of Sydney (State Library of NSW)
The Dictionary of Sydney is a website about the history of Sydney – its urban myths, characters, political players, writers, dreamers, intellectuals, sports people, and criminals. Anyone and everything that contributes to Sydney’s story.
State Library of NSW
The Library collects material that documents life in New South Wales, from the earliest times to the present day. The intention is to create a collection that reflects the history of New South Wales in both the Australian and international contexts.
National Library of Australia – Trove
Explore. Research. Australia
Trove is a collaboration between the National Library of Australia and hundreds of Partner organisations around Australia.
