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Birchgrove is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Birchgrove is located five kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Inner West Council.

Birchgrove occupies the north-west slope of the Balmain peninsula, overlooking Sydney Harbour, and includes Yurulbin and Ballast Points. Balmain is the only adjacent suburb. The long harbour frontage provides sweeping views of the Parramatta River with Cockatoo Island dominating the foreground. It is regarded as one of the wealthiest suburbs of Sydney, largely due to its harbour frontages, historic character, and proximity to the city.

The suburb takes its name from "Birch Grove," an estate built in 1810 by Lieutenant John Birch on one of the first land grants in the area. Birchgrove later became a hub for Sydney’s maritime industries, including shipbuilding and dockyards, and was also the site of the Balmain Colliery, the only coal mine in Sydney. Today, it is known for its restored Victorian and Edwardian homes, narrow streets with harbour views, and harbourside parks such as Ballast Point Park and Birchgrove Park, which is recognised as the birthplace of professional rugby league in Australia.

Until the early 2000s, when the former Leichhardt Council extended its boundaries, Birchgrove was a smaller suburb bounded by Grove and Cove Streets.
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