New South Wales location profile
Double Bay NSW 2028
Harbourside and upmarket, Double Bay is known for boutique shopping, dining and a leafy foreshore. Close to the CBD with ferry and fast bus/train links, it blends cosmopolitan convenience with relaxed waterfront living.
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Why families consider Double Bay
Affluent, village-like suburb with luxury apartments and some grand homes. Popular with professionals, downsizers and well-heeled families; lively cafe and bar scene by day and night, with a calm waterfront lifestyle.
Amenities & services
- Kiaora Place shopping centre (Woolworths, specialty stores)
- Boutique retail on Knox & Bay Streets
- Medical centres and GPs (e.g., Double Bay Doctors)
- Cafes, restaurants and bars (e.g., Indigo, Matteo, Mrs Sippy/Bedouin)
- Woollahra Library at Double Bay — 451 New South Head Rd, Double Bay
Transport & connectivity
- Edgecliff Station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line)
- Double Bay Ferry Wharf (services to Circular Quay)
- Bus routes via New South Head Rd (e.g., 324/325 to City/Watsons Bay)
- New South Head Rd, Ocean St, Cross City Tunnel/Eastern Distributor access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Double Bay Beach & foreshore
- Steyne Park (playground, courts, waterfront lawn)
- Murray Rose (Redleaf) Pool
- Double Bay Bowling Club
- The Golden Sheaf hotel & live entertainment
- Steyne Park
- Blackburn Gardens
- Guilfoyle Park
- Double Bay Beach foreshore
Education context
Multiple long day care and preschool options in/near Double Bay (e.g., Only About Children, Double Bay Children’s Centre), with high demand and common waitlists; additional places in Edgecliff, Woollahra and Rose Bay.
- UNSW Sydney — Kensington (~6km SE)
- University of Sydney — Camperdown/Darlington (~7km W)
- UTS — Ultimo (~5km W)
- University of Notre Dame Australia — Darlinghurst (~3km W)