Eastern Suburbs
Woollahra
An exclusive village suburb between Paddington and Double Bay, anchored by Queen Street's antique shops and high-end dining. Almost entirely Federation terraces, Edwardian semis and a handful of harbour-glimpse apartments. A long-established demographic of professional families and downsizers. Suits established buyers wanting prestige terrace living and Queen Street's village calm.
- To CBD
- ~10 min
- Schools profiled
- 5
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Edgecliff (T4) station 5–10 min walk. From Edgecliff: Martin Place 4 min, Wynyard 6 min, Bondi Junction 2 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 Martin Place 14–18 min by bus or 4 min by train via Edgecliff.
- Buses
Routes 333, 389 along Oxford Street and Queen Street. Town Hall 12 min, Bondi Junction 4 min, Bondi 14 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Cross City Tunnel via Edgecliff.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 8 min, North Sydney 13 min, Sydney Airport 16 min, Bondi Junction 3 min.
Local life
What's in Woollahra
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkPlumb Reserve
A popular park in Woollahra (4.3★ · 46 reviews). 70-80 Fletcher Street, Woollahra
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parkClementson Park
A popular park in Woollahra (4.1★ · 101 reviews). Newland St & Ebley St, level 1/32 Ebley Street, Bondi Junction
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cafeWA
A popular cafe in Woollahra (4.5★ · 231 reviews). 5/310-330 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
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cafeThe Vernon Coffee
A popular cafe in Woollahra (4.4★ · 259 reviews). 222 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra
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cafeTaste Providore
A popular cafe in Woollahra (4.2★ · 118 reviews). 150 Queen Street, Woollahra
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restaurantChiswick Woollahra
A popular restaurant in Woollahra (4.6★ · 1789 reviews). 65 Ocean Street, Woollahra
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restaurantBistro Moncur
A popular restaurant in Woollahra (4.6★ · 965 reviews). 116A Queen Street, Woollahra
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restaurantWoollahra Hotel
A popular restaurant in Woollahra (4.2★ · 616 reviews). 116 Queen Street, Woollahra
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venueFour in Hand Hotel
A popular venue in Woollahra (4.1★ · 564 reviews). 105 Sutherland Street, Paddington
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venueLord Dudley Hotel
A popular venue in Woollahra (4.2★ · 1124 reviews). 236 Jersey Road, Woollahra
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landmarkHoly Cross Catholic Church
A popular landmark in Woollahra (4.9★ · 36 reviews). 15 Adelaide Street, Bondi Junction
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landmarkOlsen Gallery
A popular landmark in Woollahra (4.4★ · 33 reviews). 63 Jersey Road, Woollahra
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landmarkMarch Street Reserve
A popular landmark in Woollahra (3.5★ · 10 reviews). March Street, Bellevue Hill
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landmarkChiswick Gardens
A popular landmark in Woollahra (4.5★ · 45 reviews). 63 Ocean Street, Woollahra
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landmarkLough Playing Fields
A popular landmark in Woollahra (4.2★ · 153 reviews). 104 Manning Road, Double Bay
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Woollahra Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Woollahra Public SchoolPublic
Sought-after catchment primary
- Ascham SchoolPrivate
Independent girls' school in adjoining Edgecliff
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Independent boys' school in Bellevue Hill
- KambalaPrivate
Independent girls' school in Rose Bay
Secondary
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary
- Ascham SchoolPrivate
Independent girls' school in adjoining Edgecliff
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Independent boys' school in Bellevue Hill
- KambalaPrivate
Independent girls' school in Rose Bay
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Queen Street antiques, dining and village calm
- Tightly-held terrace stock
- Walking distance to Paddington, Edgecliff and Double Bay
- Cranbrook, Ascham and Kambala all nearby
Watch outs
- Heritage controls limit renovation
- Premium pricing for tightly-held terraces
- Limited parking; permits required
- Few apartment options for downsizers
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