Introduction
Edgecliff is a small suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Edgecliff is located 4 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Woollahra. The postcode of 2027 is shared with adjacent harbourside Darling Point.
Lifestyle
Edgecliff is probably best known for its landmark shopping centre and Edgecliff railway station which was opened in 1979. Prior to that time a tram route from King St in the city Ocean Street, Edgecliff was in effect. Edgecliff railway station is an underground railway station on the Eastern Suburbs Line of the City Rail network. A bus interchange is located above the railway station. Offering a wide array of grocery shopping and services including hardware, printing, banking, tailors, solicitors and a post office the two shopping centres are a local hub for the surrounding suburbs.
History
Edgecliff takes its name from its location because it literally sits on the edge of a cliff. The rocky cliff was extensively quarried in the early day of European settlement.
The area was dominated for some time by the Glenrock property, on the north side of New South Head Road. Sir Edward Knox built Fiona in 1864 after having it designed by J.F.Hilly. It has been described as "a Classical Revival two-storey mansion" and was made of sandstone. Other elements of the estate included Glenrock, an Italianate residence designed by David MacBeath and built by John Marks circa 1870. There were also substantial gates of wrought iron and sandstone. The building was demolished when New South Head Road was widened, but the gates survived. Also on the estate was the Dower House, a Victorian Gothic Revival house of sandstone, built some time after 1842 by Whistler Smith. but the gates survived. Also on the estate was the Dower House, a Victorian Gothic Revival house of sandstone, built some time after 1842 by Whistler Smith. The estate is now the site of Ascham School, and the above items are on the National Estate.