Lavender Bay was named after theBoatswain (bosun), George Lavender, from the prison hulk "Phoenix", which was moored there for many years. The bay is dual-named Gooweebahree,[3] (also sometimes written as Quiberee[4]) in theDharug language of the local inhabitants, theCammeraygal people of theEora nation. The colonists also called it Hulk Bay and sometimes Phoenix Bay. George Lavender lived on 14 acres (57,000 m2) adjacent to the property ofBilly Blue.On 30 May 1915Lavender Bay railway station was opened to take the place ofMilsons Point railway station. This only lasted for seven weeks, as passengers refused to alight here and demanded that trains stop at Milsons Point. During theSydney Harbour Bridge construction, Lavender Bay station was the terminus of theNorth Shore railway line. The area is now used to stableSydney Trains rolling stock.[5]
In the 2021 Census, there were 870 people in Lavender Bay. 59.4% of people were born in Australia and 75.5% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 41.6% and Catholic 23.9%.[2]
A wharf is located in the bay which provides access to private vessels.
The Lavender Bay Baths (1910), also known as Cavill's Baths, a tidal swimming pool, were once popular with swimmers, located in the area beside the ferry wharf.
Wendy Whiteley created a garden adjacent to her home, in the area between Clark Park and the old railway line. It is sometimes known as Wendy's Secret Garden, and is open to the public.
CricketerDon Bradman lived in the harbourfront Bay View Street, and was one of the first few Australians to get a private telephone number while living in Bay View Street.[7]
ArtistNorman Lindsay lived at 'Heidelberg' at 9 Bay View Street
ArtistBrett Whiteley lived in a house overlooking the Bay with his wifeWendy Whiteley; Wendy continued to live there as of 2019[update].[8] In 2018 the NSW Government granted heritage status to the Whiteleys' house, its views of Sydney Harbour, and Wendy's remarkable Secret Garden in recognition of the significance of the place to the history of Australian art.[9]
ArtistPeter Kingston lived at 3 Walker Street. Many of his most well known artworks depict the view of the Bay from his home.[10][11]
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