The traditional owners of the land are the Gadigal and Bidjigal people. Maroubra is a local Aboriginal word meaning place of thunder, referencing the crashing waves for which the suburb is famous for.
In 1861, the first house was built in the area by Humphrey McKeon. Other settlers joined to the area to work on the wool scouting works in 1870.
The name Coogee is derived from the Aboriginal word 'koojah' which means 'bad smell' thought to refer to the 'smell of seaweed drying', which sometimes still washs up on Coogee Beach and leaves a distinctive smell.
The early days of European settlement in Coogee saw it flourish as a market gardeners paradise. Many of the first residents Large mansions were being built in Coogee by the late nineteenth century by wealthy Sydney residents who were establishing their status in society with imposing homes by the seaside.
A recent UTS study has revealed that weather plays an integral part in auction day results.
A sunny or hot day can result in paying thousands more on auction day, as opposed to a dreary or rainy day. Surprisingly weather does appear to have an effect on people and the price they’re willing to pay.
Buying property in Sydney can be daunting, often supply is limited and competition is high for the properties that are available.
Often these properties appear to sell as soon as they hit the market, and drive emotional and fear-based reactive decisions to avoid missing out.
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