Kings Cross, New South Wales

Kings Cross Sydney, New South Wales
Coca-Cola billboard, Kings Cross
Coordinates	33°52′25″S 151°13′25″E / 33.87373°S 151.22357°E / -33.87373; 151.22357
Population	4,948 (2019)
Location	2 km (1 mi) east of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)	City of Sydney
State electorate(s)	Sydney
Federal division(s)	Sydney
Localities around Kings Cross: Potts Point Potts Point Elizabeth Bay Woolloomooloo Kings Cross Rushcutters Bay Darlinghurst Darlinghurst Darlinghurst

Kings Cross is an inner-eastern locality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney. It is bounded by the suburbs of Potts Point, Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay and Darlinghurst.^[1]

Colloquially known as The Cross, the area was once known for its music halls and grand theatres. It was rapidly transformed after World War II by the influx of troops returning and visiting from the nearby Garden Island naval base. It became known as Sydney's night entertainment and red-light district, earning the nickname "Sin City"; however, many nightclubs, bars and adult entertainment venues closed due to the Sydney lockout laws.^[2] Today, it is a mixed locality offering services such as a railway station, gyms, supermarkets and bakeries as well as entertainment venues including bars, restaurants, nightclubs, brothels and strip clubs.