Bishopscourt, Sydney

#971 among attractions in Sydney

Gothic Revival architecture

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Bishopscourt, Darling Point is a heritage-listed residence and former archbishop's residence at 11A Greenoaks Avenue, Darling Point, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by J. F. Hilly, Edmund Blacket and Leslie Wilkinson and built from 1846 to 1849 by Thomas Woolley; Thomas Sutcliffe Mort. It is also known as Bishopscourt and Greenoaks. Up until December 2015, the property was owned by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney; and is now privately owned. The property was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Coordinates: 33°52'34"S, 151°14'17"E

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Eastern Suburbs (Darling Point)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

Bishopscourt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Andrew Charlton Pool, Fox Studios Australia, Elizabeth Bay House, Kings Cross Hotel.

1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Classes and workshops
Andrew Charlton Pool, Sydney
33 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Sydney, the Andrew Charlton Pool, also known as the Boy Charlton Pool, offers both Sydneysiders and visitors a unique aquatic experience. This outdoor swimming venue, situated along the picturesque Woolloomooloo Bay near the Royal Botanic...
1.2 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney
31 min walk • Fox Studios Australia is a film and television studio in Sydney currently part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019, occupying the site of the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park. The studio opened in May 1998 by 20th Century Fox, and is now owned by The Walt Disney Studios.
0.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Elizabeth Bay House, Sydney
19 min walk • Elizabeth Bay House is a heritage-listed Colonial Regency style house and now a museum and grotto, located at 7 Onslow Avenue in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Elizabeth Bay in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney
24 min walk • Kings Cross Centre is a shopping centre in Kings Cross, a locality in the inner-city suburb of Potts Point. It is located underneath the Coca-Cola billboard and Zenith residential apartments.
0.8 miW
Memorial, Monuments and statues, Fountain
El Alamein Fountain, Sydney
20 min walk • The El Alamein Memorial Fountain is a heritage-listed fountain and war memorial located at Macleay Street in the inner Sydney locale of Kings Cross in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1 miW
Theater
Old Fitzroy Theatre, Sydney
27 min walk • The Old Fitzroy Theatre is a pub theatre in Woolloomooloo in central Sydney, Australia. The 60-seat venue was established by Jeremy Cumpston in the late 1990s in the cellar of the Old Fitzroy Hotel.
0.5 miN
Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Swifts, Sydney
12 min walk • Swifts is a heritage-listed late-Victorian castellated Gothic Revival mansion located in the suburb of Darling Point, Sydney. Swifts is a rare survivor of a group of similar grand private residences sited on the southern shore of Sydney Harbour.
0.9 miSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
24 min walk • The Paddington Town Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall building located at 249 Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.9 miSW
Park, Garden
Paddington Reservoir, Sydney
23 min walk • The Paddington Reservoir is a heritage-listed public park located at 255a Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.8 miW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Kings Cross, Sydney
22 min walk • Kings Cross is an inner-city locality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney.
0.8 miSW
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
22 min walk • Paddington is an upscale inner-city area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bishopscourt?

Nearby attractions include Cloncorrick, Sydney (5 min walk), Trumper Park, Sydney (11 min walk), Swifts, Sydney (12 min walk), Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney (13 min walk).

How to get to Bishopscourt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bishopscourt:

Train

Edgecliff (7 min walk)
Kings Cross (24 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (7 min walk)
Ocean St At Trelawney St • Lines: 200 (14 min walk)

Ferry

Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (9 min walk)
Darling Point • Lines: F7 (18 min walk)