Kirribilli History Walk - Walks

This walk will help you explore Kirribilli’s many layers of history from stone dwellings to Art Deco apartments. The route takes in some of neighbouring Milsons Point.

1. 7-9 Broughton Street
2. 16-18 and 33 Fitzroy Street
3. 44-50 and 34-42 Jeffrey Street
4. Sydney Harbour Bridge
5. Waterfront boat harbour
6. Mary Booth Reserve
7. 1 Waruda Street
8. 3 Waruda Avenue and 83 Kirribilli Avenue
9. 101 and 103 Kirribilli Ave
10. Admiralty House
11. Kirribilli House
12. 31 Carabella Street
13. 11 Holbrook Ave
14. Holbrook Avenue apartment buildings
15. 67 Carabella Street
16. 71 Carabella Street
17. 48 Carabella Street
18. 33-39 Willoughby Street
19. 78 McDougall Street
20. 76 McDougall Street
21. McDougall Street jacaranda trees
22. Milson Park and Careening Cove
23. 2 Hipwood Street
24. Greenway Flats
25. 35-42 Broughton Street

Kirribilli History Walk

Kirribilli is an Aboriginal name. The point was a favourite fishing spot for the Cammeraygal people.

From the mid-1800s it was one of Sydney’s most desirable addresses. Kirribilli was home to several politicians in the critical Federation-era of the 1890s/1900s when Australia’s colonies came together as a Commonwealth. It is still home to the Governor-General and the Prime Minister.

In the 20th century, the area was transformed by the construction of apartment buildings. Some are among Sydney's oldest and most interesting. While several significant properties have been lost, Kirribilli survived the development of the post-war years with much of its built heritage intact.