Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales
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| Rushcutters Bay Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Population: | 2216 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 3 km (2 mi) east of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Sydney | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Sydney | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Wentworth | ||||||||||||
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Rushcutters Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rushcutters Bay is located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney.[1]
The suburb of Rushcutters Bay sits beside the bay it takes its name from, on Sydney Harbour. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Elizabeth Bay, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Darling Point. Kings Cross is a locality on the western border.
[edit] History
The area was first known as 'Rush Cutting Bay' because the swampy land was covered in tall rushes, that were used by early settlers for thatching houses. In 1878, 6 acres were reserved for recreation and after reclamation work was completed, Rushcutters Bay Park was created. Rushcutters Bay was once the site of the famous Sydney Stadium. [2]
On Boxing Day 1908 at the Stadium, Tommy Burns lost his heavyweight title against the legendary Jack Johnson, who was the first African-American to win a world title.
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[edit] References
- ^ Gregory's Sydney Street Directory, Gregory's Publishing Company, 2007
- ^ The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
[edit] External links
- Rushcutters Bay, New South Wales is at coordinates Coordinates:
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