East Sydney, New South Wales

East Sydney is a small inner-city locality in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is situated immediately east of the Sydney central business district, adjacent to Hyde Park.

East Sydney is a locality within the suburbs of Darlinghurst and Woolloomooloo in the City of Sydney. The locality is of mixed used, with residential, education, media, commercial, and (a significant) restaurant use. The locality contains a number of institutions of significance including the Australian Museum, Sydney Grammar School, MTV and a residence of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

The locality has a distinctive history, transitioning through periods of high regard to ill-repute. The locality is contained within the NSW Office of Heritage & Environment "East Sydney and Darlinghurst Conservation Area". As of 2015 it continues to evolve and being one of the last inner city locations within Sydney to be gentrified. Coordinates: 33°52′31″S 151°12′53″E / 33.87531°S 151.21459°E / -33.87531; 151.21459


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