Proposed heritage listing of 3 buildings in Chinatown
A proposal to heritage list buildings at 90–100 Hay Street, 75–77 Ultimo Road, and 50–54 Dixon Street, Haymarket.
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Why we’re doing this
Our Haymarket and Chinatown revitalisation strategy includes an action to recognise the cultural heritage of Chinatown through the heritage listing of culturally significant buildings.
The strategy was adopted in 2023.
What we’re doing
We're proposing to amend the Sydney Local Environmental Plan to list 3 buildings as local heritage items.
Historic research and heritage assessments have been carried out to better understand the history and significance of the 3 buildings. This research has concluded that they all have local heritage significance.
75–77 Ultimo Road: Kuo Min Tang building
The building at 75–77 Ultimo Road was constructed for and has served continuously as the headquarters of the Chinese Nationalist Party of Australasia (Kuo Min Tang or KMT) since 1921.
90–100 Hay Street: Former municipal stores
The building at 90–100 Hay Street was constructed as municipal stores for the markets and were occupied by Chinese Australian firms. These firms played a role in pioneering the processes of the banana and commercial vegetable growing industries in Australia.
50–54 Dixon Steet: Goon Yee, Loong Yee and Loon Fook tongs building
The building at 50–54 Dixon Street was jointly funded and purpose-built in 1916 by the leaders of the Tsang Shing (Zengcheng) and Tung Koon (Dongguan) counties as clubhouses for 3 tongs.
Tongs played a vital role in the Chinese Australian community which included offering services to assist the community with settling in Sydney or returning to China.
Read the proposal
Planning proposalPDF · 1.41 MB · Last modified
Supporting documents
- Council report, 11 November 2024 – PDF, opens in new window
Heritage assessment report for 75-77 Ultimo RoadPDF · 6.4 MB · Last modified
Heritage assessment report for 90-100 Hay StreetPDF · 11.5 MB · Last modified
Heritage assessment report for 50-54 Dixon SteetPDF · 12.43 MB · Last modified
Draft inventory sheet for 75-77 Ultimo RoadPDF · 2.03 MB · Last modified
Draft inventory sheet for 90-100 Hay StreetPDF · 1.83 MB · Last modified
Draft inventory sheet for 50-54 Dixon SteetPDF · 2.44 MB · Last modified
Gateway determinationPDF · 3.12 MB · Last modified
Next steps
We will report the results to Council and the Central Sydney Planning Committee.
If Council approves this planning proposal, it can amend the Sydney Local Environmental Plan 2012 on behalf of the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces.
How you can give feedback
Consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 15 September 2025.
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You can give your feedback by email to [email protected] or post to:
Gareth Jenkins
Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
City of Sydney
456 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000 -
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