The City of Canada Bay is home to over 500 heritage items and 20 conservation areas. These places reflect the rich history of our area and include houses, parks, schools, and churches.
Some of these heritage items include a beautiful row of 1900s cottages along 1–2 Formosa Street, Drummoyne, characterised by their unique house names.
These cottages once belonged to a section of Tranmere Estate, which was purchased in September 1901 by builder Thomas (later Sir Thomas) Henley.
The cottages were built in1902 by Henley, whose mansion Tudor House stood at 23 College Street, Drummoyne.
Their unique names serve as a reminder of their rich history. While some names are self-explanatory, such as Milton (the famous author of Paradise Lost), others remain more of a mystery.
Interestingly, however, there is often a theme for two attached cottages. For example, ‘Carona’ and ‘Ulinda’, likely named after two sheep stations with pleasing names in western New South Wales.
Council is committed to preserving our local built heritage and has announced a total of $25,000 in funding for our 2023-24 Local Heritage Grants Program.
If you own a heritage building in the City of Canada Bay, you could be eligible for $3,500 back on work towards your property, whether you’re repainting, tuckpointing or retiling.
Eligible properties include heritage items or a contributory building within a heritage conservation area.
