The name Kirribilli is derived from an Aboriginal word Kiarabilli, which means ‘good fishing spot’. The suburb was part of a grant to James Milson (1785-1872), after whom Milsons Point was named. The area was largely covered in native bush. As the decades passed, the land was cleared bit by bit and sub-divided, first for the construction of large family residences during the 1840s, then for the erection of Victorian terrace houses from the 1860s onwards, & finally for 20th-Century flats (Wikipedia).
Then the Prime Minister & Governor-General moved in & the whole neighbourhood went to ruin. Damn politicians and their need to live in a room with a view. Admiralty house is home to the Governor-General & Kirribilli House to the PM when they are in town.
We finally got to partake of the views during the open day – and it was popular! Gorgeous day, gorgeous views, gorgeous houses. Gorgeous.
