50 – 54 Dixon Street, Haymarket 

Located near the Chinatown Gate, this three-storey masonry building was completed in 1916 and incorporates a mix of classical and Greek-inspired detailing.  

Its origins lie in Sydney’s Chinese community – it was funded by leaders from Zengcheng and Dongguan counties as a clubhouse for three major Tongs.  

For over a century, the building has remained under Tong ownership, providing vital settlement and community services to generations of Chinese Australians.  

90 – 100 Hay Street, Haymarket 

Positioned between Harbour Street and Dixon Street, this pair of three-storey masonry structures was designed in 1911 as municipal stores supporting the neighbouring Municipal Markets.  

Historically, they were occupied by Chinese Australian firms central to Australia’s banana and vegetable industries. Today, the block houses food, retail and entertainment tenants.  

75 – 77 Ultimo Road, Haymarket 

Constructed in 1921, this four-storey masonry structure with distinctive arched fenestration became the Sydney headquarters of the Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuo Min Tang).  

The organisation continues to occupy the upper floors, with the ground level leased for retail use.  

Heritage Implications 

If adopted, the listings will mean heightened planning security across parts of Haymarket. Developers and property owners will face new restrictions on alterations, demolition or redevelopment that may impact the significance of these items.  

The ripple effect will extend to neighbouring properties, where Council is likely to impose additional considerations for context, scale and streetscape.  

For developers active in Chinatown and Haymarket – an area already under strong urban renewal pressure – these changes could complicate future feasibility studies, land assembly and design outcomes.