Although a bit weathered, the ‘Cross’ once a magnet for the night life, is slowly undergoing a metamorphism. There is an attempt to make it more family oriented, probably easier now, as the rest of Sydney attracts the night life crowds.

Kings Cross and Potts Point are for all intent and purposes the same area, although officially the Australia Post shows Potts Point, along with Kings Cross, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Woolloomooloo as the suburb sharing the postcode 2011.
 

Historically, Kings Cross, along with its adjoining locales of Potts Point and Elizabeth Bay is an area rich with history. ‘The Cross’ was soon to develop into Sydney’s red light and entertainment district that never sleeps, home not only to prostitutes and drug addicts, but also the haunt of artists, actors, writers and musicians. Attracting sailors, soldiers, tourist and locals, it was described in the 1940s by painter Donald Friend as the ‘genuine Berlin air’ of the Cross, where ‘Everybody is wicked’.¹

From the late 80’s the area soon became a bit tired, with other regions in Sydney attracting locals and visitors.

Starting in early 2005 Sydney has completed an art and history project of more than one hundred brass plaques that tell the stories of Kings Cross through stories of art, poetry, sleaze, humour, prostitutes, drug dealers and some of the areas upstanding residents. Sydneysiders and tourist can now walk ‘The Strip on the Strip’ to catch a glimpse of history that reflect and celebrate the colour, dreams, diversity and wit of the Kings Cross area.

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