Charing Cross is a precinct in the suburb of Waverley, Sydney, Australia.

The locality originally called Madden's Corner, was named after Charing Cross, London, England by Waverley Council on 6 September 1859.

[1][2] Charing Cross was once planned by the council to be the commercial and retail centre of Waverley.

It was a much more significant shopping area prior to the rise in importance of Bondi Junction.

However, the recent increase of interest in Charing Cross is reflecting the gentrification of the area with the moving in of up-market clothing and gourmet food stores and restaurants.