R&H Suburb Profile POTTS POINT

Potts Point is a small, densely-populated suburb of inner-city Sydney, 3km east of the CBD, part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

Potts Point sits on a ridge immediately east of Woolloomooloo, west of Elizabeth Bay and Rushcutters Bay, and north of Darlinghurst. At its greatest extent the suburb is no more than 1km long by 200m wide.

Potts Point is known for its sophistication, culture and rich history. The area boasts many Victorian-era terraces, chiefly along Victoria St, and is widely known for its canopy of plane trees. Victoria St, and in particular Macleay St, are dotted with a wide variety of restaurants.

Potts Point is also home to the famous Kings Cross entertainment district. Kings Cross is not officially a suburb, but a locality encompassed entirely by the suburbs of Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay. The district is a commercial area dominated by bars, restaurants, nightclubs, strip clubs and adult bookstores.

At the turn of the 21st century, almost all of Potts Point's hotels were acquired by developers attracted by the area's inner city location. By 2004 most hotels had been converted or rebuilt as high-end apartment developments, resulting in rapid wider gentrification of the area. However, the continued presence of several large backpacker hostels along with dozens of pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and other attractions maintain the suburb's role as one of Sydney's leading entertainment precincts.

Kings Cross railway station is beneath Darlinghurst Road. The area is well served by buses and taxis.

The Garden Island facility of the Royal Australian Navy sits on the north end of Potts Point. There are plenty of parks, museums and bayside charm in the neighbouring suburbs of Woolloomooloo, Elizabeth Bay and Darlinghurst.

Some of Sydney’s most exclusive schools are within close proximity. The area is served by Sydney’s inner city hospitals and specialist medical services.