Famously known as 'Cat Alley' to Sydneysiders, it is a gorgeous alley lined with tiny houses which have big character. Built in the 1870s, the houses served as workers cottages for the McElhone family.
Facing a number of battles, such as threats of demolition in the early 1920s, the street was able to surmount its struggles and come into its own. Thanks to resident Olive (Ollie) Batty, who founded the garden project by simply installing window boxes, the street literally flourished to become a garden oasis and example of ethical and positive communal living.
With no front or backyards, the residents have made the most of their limited space. Pot plants are aplenty and green foliage decorate the walls and doors of the tiny cottage houses
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