Chippendale is primarily residential, and has the lowest open space per person of any Sydney suburb, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. It is notable for being the location of the 168-year-old Carlton & United brewery, although this is now closed. Frasers Property Australia purchased the brewery site from the Foster’s Group on June 29, 2007. In April 2008 Frasers began redeveloping the site as a large high density residential development under the name of "Balfour Park" (see www.frasersbroadway.com.au).
Chippen Street flats
Meagher Street flats and gallery
Shannon Hotel
Commercial Area
Chippendale has a few scattered shops, cafes and pubs. The small suburb depends on Broadway for shopping and services. The historic Regent Street railway station or 'Mortuary Station' is located on the eastern side of the suburb.
This area was first occupied by the Gadigal people of the Dharug Nation. William Chippendale was granted a 95 acre estate in 1819. It stretched to the present day site of Redfern railway station. Chippendale sold the estate to Solomon Levey, emancipist and merchant, in 1821, for 380 pounds. Solomon Levey died while in London, in 1833. Levey's heirs sold over 62 acres to William Hutchinson.
References
The Book of Sydney Suburbs, Compiled by Frances Pollen, Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1990, Published in Australia ISBN 0-207-14495-8
