Eastern Suburbs
Darling Point
A small, exclusive peninsula suburb between Edgecliff and Double Bay — grand harbour-front estates, Art Deco and contemporary luxury apartments, and walking access to McKell Park and Yarranabbe Park along the foreshore. Suits established high-net-worth families, downsizers and trophy-home buyers wanting absolute harbour-front living within 4 km of the CBD.
- To CBD
- ~7 min
- Schools profiled
- 6
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Edgecliff station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line) — 5 min walk; 6 min to Town Hall.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — Martin Place M1 via T4 (6 min by train).
FerryDarling Point Wharf — direct ferries to Circular Quay.
- Buses
Routes 324, 325, 326 along New South Head Road.
- By car
- Motorway access
Cross City Tunnel via Rushcutters Bay; Eastern Distributor M1 via Edgecliff.
Drive timesSydney CBD ~7 min, Double Bay 3 min, Bondi Junction 5 min.
Local life
What's in Darling Point
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkYarranabbe Park
A popular park in Darling Point (4.6★ · 709 reviews). New Beach Road, Darling Point
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parkSir David Martin Reserve
A popular park in Darling Point (4.3★ · 12 reviews). 1C New Beach Road, Darling Point
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cafeBar Latte
A popular cafe in Darling Point (3.4★ · 59 reviews). 29/235 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
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cafe18 Footers Bar, Restaurant & Cafe
A popular cafe in Darling Point (4.2★ · 406 reviews). 77 Bay Street, Double Bay
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cafeIndigo Double Bay
A popular cafe in Darling Point (4.2★ · 892 reviews). 6/15 Cross Street, Double Bay
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restaurantSaké Restaurant & Bar Double Bay
A popular restaurant in Darling Point (4.2★ · 501 reviews). The Intercontinental Hotel, 33 Cross Street, Double Bay
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restaurantMatteo
A popular restaurant in Darling Point (4.1★ · 936 reviews). 29 Bay Street, Double Bay
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restaurantChinta Kechil
A popular restaurant in Darling Point (4.2★ · 260 reviews). 342 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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venueRooftop Bar at InterContinental Sydney Double Bay
A popular venue in Darling Point (4★ · 21 reviews). 33 Cross Street, Double Bay
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venueThe Golden Sheaf
A popular venue in Darling Point (4★ · 2114 reviews). 429 New South Head Road, Double Bay
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landmarkRushcutters Bay Park
A popular landmark in Darling Point (4.6★ · 2014 reviews). 2A New South Head Road, Edgecliff
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landmarkMcKell Park
A popular landmark in Darling Point (4.7★ · 507 reviews). 159 Darling Point Road, Darling Point
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landmarkSteyne Park
A popular landmark in Darling Point (4.4★ · 417 reviews). 2 William Street, Double Bay
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landmarkGuilfoyle Park
A popular landmark in Darling Point (4.3★ · 48 reviews). Guilfoyle Avenue, Double Bay
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Double Bay Public. Secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College — but most families opt for nearby private schools.
Primary
- Double Bay Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary.
- Ascham SchoolPrivate
Independent non-denominational girls K-12 in adjoining Edgecliff; consistently top-10 NSW.
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Anglican boys K-12 in Bellevue Hill — historic grounds, top ATAR.
- Scots CollegePrivate
Presbyterian boys K-12 in Bellevue Hill.
- Kincoppal-Rose BayCatholic
Catholic Sacred Heart school in Rose Bay.
Secondary
- Ascham SchoolPrivate
Independent non-denominational girls K-12 in adjoining Edgecliff; consistently top-10 NSW.
- Cranbrook SchoolPrivate
Anglican boys K-12 in Bellevue Hill — historic grounds, top ATAR.
- Scots CollegePrivate
Presbyterian boys K-12 in Bellevue Hill.
- Kincoppal-Rose BayCatholic
Catholic Sacred Heart school in Rose Bay.
- Reddam House (Woollahra campus)Private
Years 7-9 campus of Reddam.
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
- Absolute harbour-front living within 4 km of the CBD
- Walk to Double Bay village and Edgecliff station
- McKell and Yarranabbe foreshore parks on the peninsula
- One of the densest concentrations of top private schools in Sydney
Watch outs
- Among the highest property prices in Australia
- Limited everyday retail — Double Bay village is the nearest hub
- New South Head Road through-traffic on the southern edge
- Almost no rental supply at typical price points
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