johnmarkovic

A blue chip harbourside suburb that is walking distance to the CBD. It is a suburb known to be home to the ultra wealthy who are discreet and carry a low profile. However there is a chance for entry level buyers to getn here with units (1 br and even a block of small studios! ) for the price of boring generic 30 year old 3 bed company home in the western suburbs, ie $400-$500k. If you want a house, you will need at least $1.5m for a terrace and a house ( if you can find one, as there are only around 35 left as most have been converted to duplexes) you will be paying from $3.5m-$60m+ that's the price for Carthona waterfront estate.

The suburb has a lot of friendly types who are retired and have apartments in the area. There are a lot of young families also as the parks and recreation facilities are excellent. Other leisure activities include; the famous walk along the harbourside to elizabeth bay, having lunch or a beer at the cursing yacht club, a picnic with your favorite bottle of wine and book at mackell park, sipping a coffee at the friendly village cafe ( only 1 of 2 in the suburb) or exercising hard at the park. Schools choice is ok with double bay public primary school nearby and the elite and exclusive Ascham school for girls. Public transport is excellent with a buses and a limited ferry operating in mon-fri. and to the previous comment of Lindsay ave residents that they all limo and chafeurs, which i hope is a sarcastic comment as I live in Linday ave and catch the ferry to the city and bus as well.

The down side of the place is that is expensive to buy something of decent size and views, no real decent restaurants within walking distance ( only a Italian place and the CYC) and double bay which is walking distance is way past its heydays and in need of serious overhaul by the Council. This place is not for those seeking a vibrant and happening place. If you want that, go to Potts Point/darlinghurst or Bondi Beach, as darling point is very conservative and quiet.