of Glebe Point Road and the aforementioned proximity to the city. Public Housing At its south-eastern end is the Glebe Estate, an area of Housing Commission properties, mainly consisting of low density affordable Victorian terrace houses (similar to the surrounding private houses), single cottages and small complexes, purchased by the government of Gough Whitlam as a massive urban renewal project to provide public housing for the needy. Some houses in the Glebe estate have been sold off to private real estate, including a high density tower block, and a large complex. This area has the third highest Aboriginal population in Sydney. Heritage listings Glebe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the following sites listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register: 55-57 Leichhardt Street: Bellevue, Glebe 160 Bridge Road: Reussdale 281-285 Broadway: University Hall and Cottages 61 Darghan Street: Lyndhurst, Glebe 24 Ferry Road: Rothwell Lodge and Factory 266 Glebe Point Road: Monteith, Glebe 357 Glebe Point Road: Bidura 53 Hereford Street: Hereford House 13 Mansfield Street: Tranby, Glebe Victoria Road: Sze Yup Temple Wentworth Park, Jubilee Park, Johnstons Creek: Glebe and Wentworth Park railway viaducts Metropolitan goods railway: Pyrmont and Glebe Railway Tunnels The following buildings are listed on other heritage registers: St John's Anglican Church, Glebe Point Road Glebe Court House, Talfourd Street Glebe Police Station, Talfourd Street Former Glebe Town Hall, St John's Road Former Glebe Post Office, Glebe Point Road Emslee, Mansfield Street Margaretta Cottage, Leichhardt Street Hartford, Glebe Point Road War Memorial, Glebe Point Road Notable residents Sir Edmund (Toby) Barton (1849–1920), federationist, prime minister, and judge. John Borghetti, Aviation industry executive. Sir John Sydney James Clancy (1895–1968), judge. Eva Cox, author, sociologist, activist. Tim Ferguson, comedian, musician, author. Sir Norman Thomas Gilroy (1896–1942), Catholic cardinal. Ross Gittins, economist, journalist, author. Stan Grant, television presenter, journalist. Bessie Guthrie (1905–1977), designer, publisher, feminist and campaigner for children's rights. Tracey Holmes, journalist, sports broadcaster. James Francis (Frank) Hurley (1889–1962), adventurer, photographer, and film maker. Maynard, broadcaster, entertainer, event promoter. Reg Mombassa, musician, artist, entrepreneur. James Bradfield Moody, author, engineer, executive. Ernest Ridding (1927–2001), well known locally as 'The Fridge Man', Ridding's community service was honoured by the Governor of New South Wales. Patricia Easterbrook Roberts (1910–1987), floral designer. Leigh Sales, television presenter, journalist, author. Toni Collette, actress, was raised in Glebe until age six. Gallery References External links The Glebe Society City of Sydney: Glebe,