Kirribilli

Also known as Kirribilli, New South Wales, Kirribilli, New South Wales, Australia

thumb|Kirribilli House Kirribilli is a suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. One of the city's most established and affluent neighbourhoods, it is located three kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area administered by North Sydney Council, and sits on Sydney Harbour. Kirribilli House is one of the two official residences of the Prime Minister of Australia.

Key facts

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Australian place.type: suburb
Australian place.name: Kirribilli
Australian place.city: Sydney
Australian place.state: NSW
Australian place.image: AUS Sydney, Central Business District, Sydney Harbour Bridge, View 016.jpg
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Australian place.zoom: 13
Australian place.caption: Kirribilli from the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Australian place.alternative_location_map: Australia NSW metro Sydney
Australian place.pushpin_map_caption: Location in metropolitan Sydney
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History
Population
Landmarks
Transport
Commercial area
Schools
Churches
Culture
People
See also
References
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==History== thumb|left|The Sydney city centre behind Kirribilli in 1937. The two regions were linked by the opening Harbour Bridge. The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word Kiarabilli, which means 'good fishing spot'. Another theory suggests that Kirribilli is an adaptation of 'Carabella', the name given by early colonist James Milson to his first house.