About McCafferys Hill
McCafferys Hill was opened in February 2003. The precinct comprises The Tower, Johns Court, Cliff Top, The Stables, Chalet and the Mews. McCafferys Hill was named after the company that carried sugar products for the old CSR refinery which originally occupied the entire Jackson’s Landing site. In fact, the company’s stables were located on the site of our present ‘Stables’ building. Our whole precinct sits on sandstone that formed part of the famous Paradise, Purgatory and Hellhole quarries which provided the stone for many of Sydney’s grand old yellow-stone buildings. We enjoy the distinction of sitting on the highest point of the Pyrmont peninsula.
Information on the history of the site is available here JLHistory-McCafferys. More information on the history of Pyrmont is available here https://pyrmonthistory.net.au/.
Welcome
Welcome to the McCafferys Hill section of the website. New information for McCafferys Hill owners and tenants will be posted here.
Key Contacts
Building Manager: Mark Constantine
Mobile: 0417 750 671 markc@manage-meant.com.au. After hours, please call security on 02 8565 9494.
Painting of McCafferys now at 60% complete
With the works on the western side of McCafferys Tower nearing completion, preparations are well underway to start on the eastern side (front). Notifications have been distributed that pressure cleaning, building maintenance and painting will take place over the next 4 weeks; hopefully commencing 3 March.
It is strongly recommended that any items easily damaged are removed from balcony areas. Whereas due care will be taken using black plastic, no responsibility will be accepted for damage caused during this maintenance period.
Residents are reminded that abseilers will be “over the edge” from about 7.30 am each day. Please ensure that you have curtains/blinds closed for privacy reasons.
Cadigal room now available for bookings
Residents seeking to utilise the McCafferys Cadigal Room for meetings need to book through Resident Services Management, Jacksons Landing Estate Management, noting adherence to the rules for its use that are displayed at the entrance and attached here: Cadigal Room Terms of Use Document.
Strata-Specific Questions
For most questions, the information applies to the whole of Jacksons Landing – please refer to the non strata pages of the website.
However, some information is different for different stratas.
You can email the strata committee here.
Visitor Parking
McCafferys has a limited number of visitor car parking spaces provided for the use of visitors and not residents. McCafferys also has a small number of visitor parking spaces for motor bikes.
Application for use of a visitor car park space is to be made to the RSM by yourself or a person authorised by an apartment resident. In the absence of the RSM, see the on-duty security
staff.
A key to the space’s allocated bollard will be issued by the RSM or security staff member. After the visitor leaves, the bollard must be returned to the upright position and key-locked. Bollard locking prevents later unauthorised use of the space. The bollard key must then be returned to the RSM or security staff member without undue delay.
Ideally, visitor car spaces should be vacated as quickly as possible (within 4 to 8 hours). Bollard keys are provided for a maximum period of 24 hours.
If bollard keys are not returned promptly after use, considerable inconvenience is caused to other residents who may be seeking a visitor car park space.
Thoughtless or unfair usage of visitor car parking spaces or undue delay in returning bollard keys may result in one or more of the following sanctions:
- A clamp being placed on the relevant bollard until a new lock is installed (thereby rendering the un-returned key useless).
- An administrative fee of $120 being charged against the offending apartment for costs associated with bollard key replacement.
- The apartment associated with the offending bollard key holder or non-return of bollard to its upright position and locking being liable to “access denied” status for a period of three months.
Resident Parking
Car park spaces are provided in the basement of the Tower and Mews buildings. You may be entitled to one or two car park spaces. Unauthorised trespass on another resident’s car parking space is prohibited.
Whilst it is possible to make internal arrangements to lease or lend an unused car park space to a fellow resident, it is a breach of by-law to lease a car park space to a non-resident. Anyone discovered leasing a car park space to a non-resident will have their swipe key access invalidated.
Vehicle Tailgating
The practice of tailgating is when one vehicle tries to gain entry immediately after a preceding vehicle has entered the car park (and whilst the roller shutter may still be on its downward travel). This practice has been the means of entry for burglars of cars
and apartments. The roller shutters have now been calibrated to lower immediately after vehicle entry.
Consequently, tailgaters now do so at their own risk of vehicle damage.
Noise
McCafferys buildings were constructed to some exacting standards to minimise noise penetration between units. However, excessive noise will still reach your neighbours and disturb their right to quiet enjoyment of their home. Noise that reaches your apartment after 11:00pm at night is initially a matter for Jackson’s Gatehouse Security.
If the problem is still not resolved you will need to call the police.
Please be aware that, unlike the walls between apartments, walls adjacent to corridors do not afford the same level of sound insulation. You should also be mindful that balcony and street noise from Cadigal Avenue easily carries into nearby apartments.
Broken Lift
When the lift is out of order:
- If in the lift: press the button marked with a telephone receiver. This will put you through to the lift maintenance company. When they answer, tell them: where the lift is; how many people are in the lift; and ask them the estimated time of arrival of someone to release you from the lift.
- If a lift you wish to use is out of order: buzz the intercom and when Security answers, tell them the lift is out of order, and which one it is; OR ring Security on 02 8565 9494.
Garbage
McCafferys enjoys the services of on- site cleaners. Working one shift per day, the cleaners not only attend to the appearance of common areas but also collect and remove recyclable items from the garbage rooms. If you have an accident resulting in a garbage spill, please do not leave it for the cleaner who may have left for the day. All residents are asked to act responsibly and clean up after themselves as best possible. In the event of a substantial accident, please contact the Gatehouse for assistance.
Garbage Room
The garbage collection room (whether Tower or Mews) is available for bagged deposits of domestic rubbish and for larger items. McCafferys owners have included in their levies a provision for removal of such rubbish.
Dumping of foreign rubbish (either by non McCafferys residents or rubbish generated by residents off-site) is prohibited and efforts will be taken to track down and fine offenders. You may wish to consider the requirements of charities before placing usable household items in the garbage rooms.
Floor Chutes
If you are a resident of the tower, everyday domestic rubbish may be disposed of by depositing it in sealed plastic bags down the chutes provided (one chute per floor located in the garbage room). If rubbish contains wet material, it is essential that it be double bagged. This practice ensures that chutes remain un-jammed. Large items such as cardboard boxes should be flattened and household items should be taken to the main garbage collection room.
Collection
General waste: Monday and Friday
Paper and cardboard: Monday
Bottles and containers: Thursday
Architectural and Landscaping Standards
These Standards must be read in conjunction with the Architectural Standards for the Community Association which can be found here.
Balcony enclosures: Balcony enclosures are not allowed.
Balcony furniture: Only the following balcony furniture is allowed:
- outdoor setting
- BBQ
- umbrella
- planters.
Light Fittings: The light fittings on external balconies cannot be replaced.
Real Estate Signs: Only one ‘For Sale’ or ‘For Lease’ sign is permitted per unit. This sign:
- Must not exceed 1 metre by 1 metre in size,
- Must not be attached to balconies, and
- Must be affixed to the inside of a window.
Window boxes: Window boxes are not allowed on external windows or balustrades.
Security screens: Security grilles are permitted with approval and shall match the colour of the door or window, and equal to ‘Crimsafe’ TM (ph) 02 9536 1555.
Colours: Original colours are to be maintained.
Flywire screens: Flywire screens are permitted and shall match the colour of the door or window.
Window Treatment: In general, all curtains must have white backing. All blinds and timber shutters must be white.
Click here to download a copy of these standards.
Strata Notices and By-Laws
Each strata in Jacksons Landing is bound by the Community Management Statement, and the Jacksons Landing Architectural and Landscape Standards. These documents can be found here.
In addition, McCafferys Hill has its own by-laws and amendments and architectural and landscaping standards.
McCafferys Executive Committee has produced a Residents Guide containing a great deal of information. Contact a member of the Executive Committee or Estate Management for your copy, or download it here.
Moving In or Out of McCafferys Hill
McCafferys-specific instructions for moving in and out are described in the McCafferys moving procedures document.
Please see the moving in or out page for instructions and forms.
Large deliveries or removals
Please advise your building manager if you are planning and large deliveries or removals i.e. anything that will require 30 minutes loading/unloading time..
Strata Meetings at a Glance
All owners are welcome to attend strata committee meetings as observers. Since this website is public, and agendas and minutes of meetings are restricted, owners can access these from the strata manager’s website. You will need the user name and password from the agenda or minutes of the last AGM.
For the date and time of your next strata committee meeting, contact the strata manager on 02 9267 6334.
Facilities in the buildings
Gymnasium & Swimming Pool
The gym/pool/spa/sauna facilities are available for daily use by residents and a maximum of two guests per apartment between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00pm.
At all times children under 15 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated.
Please shower before using the pool, spa or sauna and use a towel when sitting on gym equipment where practical. Gym equipment should be wiped clean of perspiration after use. It is your responsibility when leaving the gym/pool area to be well dried and suitably attired. Please keep the foyer carpet clean and dry.
Bicycle Room
Bicycle rooms are located within the Mews residential car park and beside the entrance to level B1 of the tower. These rooms provide safe storage for your bicycle and bicycle tyre pumps are provided for your convenience. Bicycles which appear to be abandoned may be confiscated in order to deter the possibility of long term unauthorised storage.
Bicycles may not be brought through McCafferys building foyers or stairwells.
Car Wash Bays
Car wash bays are provided in the car parks within the Mews and Tower buildings. These bays are not for parking. To unlock the car wash bay bollard you must obtain a key from the RSM. When you are finished, relock the bollard and return the key
promptly.
Gardens
One of the delightful features of life at McCafferys is the pleasant relief provided by our beautiful gardens. If you haven’t already done so, take a stroll around Cliff Top Walk and enjoy the gardens on the western side of McCafferys. You may even be motivated to help with the community vegetable garden!
