Swifts, Sydney

Name: Swifts
Address: Sydney, Australia

#281 among attractions in Sydney

Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

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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. It is described by the Australian Heritage Council as "perhaps the grandest house remaining in Sydney". Swifts was listed on the Register of the National Estate on 21 October 1980, and the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. ()

Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 33°52'10"S, 151°14'18"E

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Eastern Suburbs (Darling Point)Sydney Australia

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

Nearby attractions include: Andrew Charlton Pool, Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Elizabeth Bay House, Kings Cross Hotel.

1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Classes and workshops
Andrew Charlton Pool, Sydney
27 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...
0.9 miNW
Museum, Maritime museum, Cafe
Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre, Sydney
22 min walk • The Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centre is a prestigious institution nestled within the historic precinct of Garden Island in Sydney, Australia. This museum is a treasure trove for those fascinated by naval history and maritime warfare.
0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Elizabeth Bay House, Sydney
14 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.
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney
26 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
21 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.
1.3 miSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
33 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.
1.1 miW
Museum, Art gallery
Veil of Trees, Sydney
28 min walk • Veil of Trees is an art installation within the grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney. The work was designed by Janet Laurence and Jisuk Han as part of the Sydney Sculpture Walk Program in 1999, to highlight the indigenous botanical history of the site.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Kings Cross, Sydney
23 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.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Garden Island Naval Precinct, Sydney
19 min walk • The Garden Island Naval Precinct is a heritage-listed naval base and defence precinct located at Cowper Wharf Roadway in the inner eastern Sydney neighbourhood of Garden Island in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.2 miSW
City, Gay village
Paddington, Sydney
31 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 Swifts?

Nearby attractions include Lindesay, Sydney (5 min walk), Carthona, Sydney (6 min walk), Cloncorrick, Sydney (9 min walk), Bishopscourt, Sydney (12 min walk).

How to get to Swifts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swifts:

Ferry

Darling Point • Lines: F7 (6 min walk)
Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (9 min walk)

Train

Edgecliff (18 min walk)
Kings Cross (25 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)
Kellett Street • Lines: 200 (24 min walk)