Living in Kings Cross
Kings Cross is an inner-city locality of Sydney, 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney. It is bounded by the suburbs of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst.
History
Now affectionately called ‘the cross’, the suburb was originally named Queens Cross, in honour of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee, but was renamed after much confusion with Queens Square. In 1905 the name was changed in honour of King Edward VII. For many years the area was known for its abundance of nightclubs, strip bars and red-light district, although the turn of the century saw a large amount of residential redevelopment, bringing with it a number of affluent city professionals, and in turn changing the image of Kings Cross and significantly improving the areas character.
Transport Links
Just a few minutes by road into the CBD, Kings Cross is ideal for commuters and city workers. Kings Cross station provides a regular train service, and buses run frequently into the City and other areas along the Sydney coastline.
Shopping and Recreation
The area is teeming with restaurants, bistros, brasseries and delicatessens to cater to every taste and pocket, and endless shopping facilities are to be found in Oxford Street, Paddington and nearby Edgecliff shopping centre. The 24 hour lifestyle of the cross is apparent with its wide selection of bars, clubs and pubs to suit everybody, or for a more relaxing time, the many areas of gardens and parkland within the suburb and the short distance to Centennial Park means there really is something for everyone.
Schools
Kings Cross’s central location means it is in prime position to take advantage of the huge selection of public and private schools in the area. Nearby Bellevue Hill also boasts some of Sydney’s finest education establishments, including Cranbrook College and Scots College.