Living in Potts Point
Potts Point is a small suburb of inner-city Sydney, located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. Potts Point sits on a ridge immediately east of Woolloomooloo, west of Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay and north of Darlinghurst.
History
Potts Point is named after Joseph Hyde Potts, who was employed by the Bank of New South Wales. He purchased six-and-a-half acres of harbourside land in an area then known as Woolloomooloo Hill - which he renamed Potts Point. Much of the area that today comprises Potts Point and the adjacent suburb of Elizabeth Bay, originally constituted part of a land grant to Alexander Macleay, who was the New South Wales Colonial Secretary from 1826 to 1837, and after whom Macleay Street is named.
Transport Links
Kings Cross railway station is an underground station at Potts Point, on the Eastern Suburbs railway line of the CityRail network, and there are frequent bus services around the City.
Shopping and Schools
Potts Point offers easy access to a selection of shops including jewelry and fine art and the main street running through the suburb, Macleay Street, is home to hotels, restaurants and cafes. Within a 5 minute drive you can find some of the best schools in Sydney- St Vincents, Kimbala, Ascham and Sydney Girls and Boys high to name but a few.
