Rozelle, situated in the Inner West of Sydney is located just 4 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD. Rozelle is a large suburb which sits amongst the suburbs of Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove and Lilyfield.
Rozelle is surrounded by an abundance of waterfront parkland including Bridgewater Park, Callan Park, King George Park all which overlook Iron Cove with further public open spaces including Easton Park and OConnor Reserve.
Suburb Profiles
Rozelle
Summary
Rozelle, situated in the Inner West of Sydney is located just 4 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD. Rozelle is a large suburb which sits amongst the suburbs of Balmain, Balmain East, Birchgrove and Lilyfield.
Rozelle is surrounded by an abundance of waterfront parkland including Bridgewater Park, Callan Park, King George Park all which overlook Iron Cove with further public open spaces including Easton Park and OConnor Reserve.
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History
Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Indigenous Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation. Stories from early settlers in the area tell of how the local indigenous people used to hunt Kangaroo by driving them through the bushy peninsula.
The area now known as Rozelle was part of a 550 acre (2.2 km²) grant to colonial surgeon Dr William Balmain.The land was first settled in 1836 and by 1861 had been divided into the well populated eastern suburb of Balmain and the sparsely populated western area, extending to the gates of Callan Park.
The suburb has strong working class roots with industry taking a hold here in the 1800’s. In the mid-1830s, ship building firms established themselves in the area. The suburb became industrialised from the 1870’s onwards. The population grew solidly industrial and blue-collar, with residents typically working as builders, carpenters, boilermakers and ship builders.
Today, Rozelle is an extremely popular & steadily growing suburb. Much of the old industrial land has been sold to make way for medium-to-high density residential developments however the old world charm and character of the area still remains with original workers cottages, freestanding weatherboard, brick and stone houses and terraces filling the tree lined winding streets.
Cafes, Restaurants & Shopping
Rozelle offers a wide mix of vibrant cafes, award winning restaurants and boutique shops including jewellery, clothing, homeware & bookstores which are concentrated along Darling Street, the main arterial road along the Balmain Peninsula.
Transport
Rozelle is approximately 4 kilometers to the Sydney CBD. Public transport is extremely convenient with direct bus & ferry connections to Circular Quay and the CBD with travel time approximately 10 minutes.
Schools, Education & Institutions
Balmain High School and Rozelle Primary School are the local State schools. Nearby also is the Inner Sydney Montessori School and Sydney College of the Arts.
