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Thumbnails of Historic Balmain

A Victorian Working Class Suburb

Location:  West of the city centre A 15 Minute Ferry Trip from Circular Quay Attractions: A good example of a relatively unspoiled 19th century inner city suburb. The suburb has some excellent  Victorian sandstone buildings. Good Views of the city and Sydney Harbour. Great atmosphere with good walks, parks, restaurants & cafes. Short History: The original grant of land was made in the 1790's but the suburb did now develop until the 1850's when waterfront industries moved into the Balmain. The working classes followed and Balmain developed into a working class suburb as remain so until the 1970's when its charms were rediscovered by the wealthier middle class. Transport:
	Balmain Tugboat Depot Built by Stannard Brothers in the 1800's.			The City From Balmain Wharf
	The Shipwrights Arms/ Dolphin Hotel A 19th century waterfront hotel now in private hands.			The ANZAC Bridge Links the suburb of Balmain to the city.
	Waterman's Cottage Historic Building			The Oddfellows Building Fine example of a Balmain sandstone building
	Ewenton A grand Victorian building overlooking Johnstones Bay .			Hampton Villa Home of Sir Henry Parkes, a father of Australian Federation
	Clontarf Cottage A very fine sandstone cottage saved from developers by local residents.			The Balmain Watch House Edmund Blacket designed this building though he is more famous for his fine churches.
	Waterview Street The suburbs first doctor built a very grand house in this street.			The London Hotel Balmain was famous for its pubs in the 19th century.
	St Augustine's Church The last church opened by father Therry the colony's first Roman Catholic priest.			Balmain Primary School At the start of the 20th century this tiny school had an enrolment of 1,300 pupils.
	St Andrews Church The church was central to life in 19th century Balmain.			Campbell Street Presbyterian Church
	Louisa Road, Birchgrove. Birchgrove is a delightful suburb on the fringes of Balmain.

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