Lilyfield is a small inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Popular belief has it that the area was once farmland and was named for the lilies that grew in the fields. Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Governor Premier Const. ...

Situated in the Leichhardt municipality, the suburb is nestled in between Annandale, Rozelle and Leichhardt. Originally a working-class area, today Lilyfield like many of its Inner-city sister suburbs is becoming increasingly gentrified as property investors, eager to capitalise on the suburb's close proximity to the Sydney CBD, have purchased many of the original workers' cottages to renovate or develop. Although predominantly middle class, the suburb still retains some of its working-class roots and like its neighbouring suburbs, is home to people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Leichhardt is a suburb and a local government area (Municipality of Leichhardt) in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... The name Annandale refers firstly to Annandale, Scotland in the valley of the River Annan. ... Rozelle is a well-to-do suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, Australia on Sydney Harbour. ... Leichhardt is a suburb and a local government area (Municipality of Leichhardt) in the Inner West region of Sydney, Australia. ... The term inner-city is often applied to the poorer parts at the centre of a major city. ... Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... CBD may stand for: Customer and Deposit System Development Central business district Convention on Biological Diversity Cannabidiol, a cannabinoid from Cannabis sativa (hemp). ... The middle class (or middle classes) comprises a social group once defined by exception as an intermediate social class between the nobility and the peasantry. ...

After the construction of the 'City-West Link' major arterial road during the 90s, the suburb was effectively split into two parts, one half on the Rozelle side of the road, the other half on the Leichhardt side. This dramatic change in the geography did much to disrupt the sense of community in the relatively secluded suburb and almost led to its being subsumed into the neighbouring suburbs.

Lilyfield was the terminus of a tram line in the original Sydney tram system, and became a bus terminus when that system was abolished. In 2000 it became a terminus of the new Sydney light railway. The Lilyfield light rail station is located in the heart of Lilyfield, between the 'Rozelle side' and the 'Leichhardt side'. A goods railway line runs parallel to the light rail line and is still used for the transportation of raw materials such as coal. Sydney Harbour looking south from the vicinity of the Sydney Harbour Bridge towards the CBD skyline; the Opera House is visible in the background on the left. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Metro Light Rail, owned by Connex, operates one light rail line in inner Sydney. ...