Drummoyne is six kilometres west of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.
William Wright, a merchant, whaler and sealer bought land in the northern part of the area in 1853.
It was rectangular in plan with a hipped roof with a concave verandah across the entire front and returned along each side.
[1] Drummoyne's population is wealthier than the Australian average, with a median weekly household income of $2,776, compared with $1,746 in Australia.
It is part of the NSW Legislative Assembly electoral district of Drummoyne whose current member is Stephanie Di Pasqua MP.
Victoria Road's presence makes the CBD transport hub extremely accessible, as numerous and frequent Busways and Transit Systems bus routes from Sydney's west merge in Drummoyne.
It did so without giving up its long-held traditions, the scarlet jumpers of Glebe and its tag, "The Dirty Reds" and the black and gold of Balmain, colours still worn by today's players on their socks.
With a carpet-like playing surface and large capacity (approximately 8,000), the oval is often used for cricket, Australian rules football and Rugby Union.
Filtered chlorine is separated from open water by 3 metres of poolside deck were Drummoyne Devils play.