Dolans Bay is a bayside suburb in

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, in the state of

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, Australia, that is located south of the

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, in the

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of the

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. Dolans Bay is on the north shore of the

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estuary. The suburb is named after the small

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on the edge of Burraneer Bay. Houses overlook the bay and some line the water's edge together with boatsheds. Boats are moored in the bay, which provides protection from the southerly wind. Burraneer Bay features a private marina and slipway with full repair facilities. The suburb of Dolans Bay is surrounded by the suburbs of

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, Lilli Pilli and

. The suburb of

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is located across Burraneer Bay. The villages of

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and

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are located on the opposite bank of Port Hacking.

History

Dolans Bay was named after a land owner in the area, Patrick Dolan and/or his son, Dominick Dolan. Patrick purchased approximately 286 acres adjoining the bay in 1856. In 1858 Mary and Andrew Webster paid 108 pounds and 15 shillings plus a yearly peppercorn quit rent for their land in this area. The Websters sold their land to Dominick Dolan in 1863. In 1927, 30 allotments of "Port Hacking Seymour Estate' were advertised to be auctioned on 9 April by C. Monro Ltd. auctioneers. A stone bungalow was also advertised for sale on one of the blocks.

Heritage listings

Dolans Bay has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: 733 Port Hacking Road, known as Lyons House, Sydney.

Population

In the 2021 Census, there were 699 people in Dolans Bay. 86.1% of people were born in Australia and 89.0% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 31.6%, No Religion 29.9% and Anglican 16.5%.

Transport

The suburb can be accessed by Port Hacking Road or Saunders Bay Road, both of which lead to Lilli Pilli Point and Wally's Wharf.

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operates bus route 978 to

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and

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Notable people

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- Former Australian Prime Minister, a current resident

References

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