Kirribilli, New South Wales

Kirribilli is a suburb of Sydney ( Australia) in local government area of ​​North Sydney. It is located near the Harbour Bridge ( Sydney Harbour Bridge ) on the northern shore of Port Jackson ( Sydney Harbour ). On the opposite side of the harbor to the Opera House ( Sydney Opera House ) and the Botanical Gardens ( Royal Botanic Gardens ). In addition, it borders on the district of Milson 's Point with whom he shares the postcode 2061.

The name of the district derives from the word Kiarabilli of formerly living local Aboriginal tribe and means as much as " a good place to fish ." Kirribilli is one of the oldest parts of Sydney and even Australia. Historically, the area of Kirribilli part of a land grant to James Milson after the neighboring district of Milson 's Point was named.

In Kirribilli are firstly, the Kirribilli House, the residence of the Australian Prime Minister, and other Admiralty House, the residence of the Governor-General of Australia, provided they reside in Sydney. In addition, located in Kirribilli also the home of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron.

According to the 2011 census, living in this district over an area of 0.5 km ² 3,668 people, of whom 51% were born in Australia. Residents are assigned to the established bourgeois society, which is also often reflected in the architecture of the houses. The atmosphere of the district can also, although situated in the center of Sydney, be characterized as quiet and almost rural. This may be because it is located away from major traffic roads, and is surrounded by three-quarters water.

The Kirribilli Neighbourhood Centre is a key driver of social and cultural life of the district. There are different courses offered there and other various activities. In addition, it organizes the Kirribilli Markets and the Kirribilli Art and Design Markets that are in two weekly intervals alternating artists and shopkeepers markets.

There are also two schools in Kirribilli, St Aloysius ' College which opened exclusively for boys and Loreto Kirribilli go to the only girl.

Traffic Technically Kirribilli is well connected to the rest of Sydney. There are two piers, the Kirribilli Wharf and the Beulah Street Wharf ( pron. Bjula ), which are served in the regular ferry. The closest CityRail station is Milson 's Point, from where you can reach the S -Bahn to all parts of Sydney. Also, a bus line that runs on a loop through the district connecting with the rest of Sydney. By car you drive directly through a connection point behind the Harbour Bridge on the Bradfield Highway, which leads both to the north as in the city center and to the south of Sydney.