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Our stunningly beautiful, rugged coastline is one of the best things about Sydney’s eastern beaches, but it has spelled doom for many ships and boats over the years. We uncover the fascinating stories of some of the eastern beaches’ shipwrecks. Hereward – wrecked in 1898 The wreck of the Scottish clipper, the Hereward, put Maroubra on the map. On 5 May 1898, the Hereward was…
Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs are home to a range of architecture in almost every style and era. But perhaps the most perennially popular style is Art Deco. We take a look at exactly what Art Deco is and where you can find it in Sydney’s Eastern Beaches and Eastern Suburbs. What is Art Deco? Art Deco emerged in Europe in the 1920s and took its name…
The eastern beaches of Sydney have been home to the Birrabirragal, Bidjigal, Gadigal and Muru-ora-dial people for thousands of years. The sandstone coastline provided natural shelter, there was plentiful fresh water, and the ocean was a rich source of food for the Aboriginal people who lived here before European settlement. Men speared fish, while women caught them with hooks and lines. They also gathered shellfish…
From the light rail to the Cross City tunnel, recent infrastructure building has reshaped the way we live in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. We look at recent projects and also at what’s planned over the next decade. 1. Light rail – and the potential extension In December 2019, the light rail opened to Randwick. Then, in April 2020, the CBD and South East Light Rail to…
Clovelly Beach has attracted swimmers from all over Sydney since its days as “Little Coogee”. Over the years the beach has been the site of racehorse training and controversial mixed bathing, and was home to Sydney’s favourite fish, Bluey. Racehorses at Little Coogee In the 19th century, the suburb we know as Clovelly was called Little Coogee. From the 1860s the area was dominated by…
Wondering whether or not to buy an investment property in Sydney’s eastern suburbs? We explore 6 reasons why there may not be a better time to buy than right now. 1. The rental market is tight While Sydney’s property market was in decline over 2022 when it came to sales, its rental market was booming. Over the past 12 months, the median Sydney-wide rent has…
Sydney and New South Wales have the largest number of ocean pools in Australia, offering the best of the sea without the wildness of the waves. From north to south, here are some of the eastern suburbs’ best ocean pools. Bondi Icebergs Pool 1 Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach Arguably Sydney’s best-known ocean pool, this 50-metre saltwater pool has become an icon of the eastern suburbs….
From the desolate site of a toxic trade to a sought-after urban surfing village, we look back at Maroubra’s colourful past. Maroubra’s rich Aboriginal heritage Maroubra is thought to have been named for ‘marubrah’, an Aboriginal word meaning thunder or lightning, because of the sound the surf makes as it pounds the rocky beach. The area was a popular camping and fishing spot for the…
2021 was a boom time for Sydney’s property market, with the median value rising by an average of more than 25%. However, the last 12 months haven’t been quite the same. In the 12 months to January 2023, the citywide median value slipped by 12.1%, according to CoreLogic. While there are signs the market may have turned – prices actually rose in February 2023 for…
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