The Australian lifestyle is all about the great outdoors and there’s no better place for the active family than Queens and Centennial Parks. Covering 189 hectares, the largest urban park in the southern hemisphere, Centennial Parklands holds a special place in Sydney’s history as the site for the inauguration of Australian Federation. Reports show that 250,000 people gathered along the procession route in Centennial Park to witness the proclamation of the Federal Constitution uniting six formerly independent colonies as one Commonwealth of Australia.

Today, the leafy suburb is coveted by families as it’s the closest suburb in the east to the city with nature all around as well as some of Sydney’s best schools. Homes in Queens Park have always been in high demand and Thomas Keenan just sold 17 Cuthbert Street, Queens Park after only 13 days on the market with 47 groups inspecting the property before it was snapped up.

‘Stoneleigh’, A Landmark Federation Manor Fronting Centennial Park

Grace-Le-Francke has listed a grand Federation manor, footsteps to where Federation was announced right on the park at 25 York Road, Queens Park. Grace says, “Built around 1905, ‘Stoneleigh’ holds a dress-circle position in a tightly held enclave where property rarely trades presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a forever home fronting the park grounds. The grandly scaled and beautifully renovated two-storey home rests amid established gardens on a private 430sqm dual access block with plentiful space for families to live, work and entertain.”

Grace will be holding a private off-market viewing of this iconic parkfront mansion this evening from 5.30pm to 7pm. Come along to the champagne launch and see the property in all its glory as sunset is one of the magical times of day in Queens Park.

Another one to check out in Queens Park is Alexander Phillips’ new listing at 8 Isabella Street, Queens Park. Created by acclaimed local design firm Carone Dolan Design, the luxurious newly built five-bedroom home is just 400m to Queens Park with views to Botany Bay from the parent’s retreat.

This week the sales team secured 13 sales with an average price of $3m and listed 23 new properties.