Guidebook for Surry Hills
Essentials
Open until midnight. You can get cash out and also buy Opal Cards (for buses trains and ferries) and also top them up.
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Woolworths Metro Surry Hills
413-417 Bourke StOpen until midnight. You can get cash out and also buy Opal Cards (for buses trains and ferries) and also top them up.
Chemist, pharmacy, drugstore.
Right on the corner of Bourke St and Campbell St where the rainbow crossing is.
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Serafim's Pharmacy
389 Bourke StChemist, pharmacy, drugstore.
Right on the corner of Bourke St and Campbell St where the rainbow crossing is.
Emergency Hospital. After hours Accident and Emergency.
390 Victoria St Darlinghurst
Not far from the intersection with Oxford St.
Be aware there are public and private hospitals there. The emergency is in the public hospital.
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St Vincent's Hospital: Emergency Room
390 Victoria StEmergency Hospital. After hours Accident and Emergency.
390 Victoria St Darlinghurst
Not far from the intersection with Oxford St.
Be aware there are public and private hospitals there. The emergency is in the public hospital.
Hyde Park Medical Centre
175 Liverpool StLocal doctors who bulk bill
Food Scene
Authentic Greek pastries, coffee and more.
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Christopher's Cake Shop Surry Hills
409 Bourke StAuthentic Greek pastries, coffee and more.
Iconic, and now a world famous bakery. Expect queues at main eating times.
Take an easy walk along Bourke St, that runs past old terrace housing and lovey old trees that line the road.
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Bourke Street Bakery Surry Hills
633 Bourke StIconic, and now a world famous bakery. Expect queues at main eating times.
Take an easy walk along Bourke St, that runs past old terrace housing and lovey old trees that line the road.
On Bourke St, very close to Taylor Square.
Quality meals and bar.
There is outdoor seating with heaters in winter and also indoor seating inside.
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Dead Ringer
413 Bourke StOn Bourke St, very close to Taylor Square.
Quality meals and bar.
There is outdoor seating with heaters in winter and also indoor seating inside.
A popular Cafe with leafy outside and inside seating. Open for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner.
It is next to The Winery, and across the road from Kawa Cafe, so there should be seating at one of them!
It is just a short walk to Crown Street.
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Pieno
285A Crown StA popular Cafe with leafy outside and inside seating. Open for breakfast, lunch, and sometimes dinner.
It is next to The Winery, and across the road from Kawa Cafe, so there should be seating at one of them!
It is just a short walk to Crown Street.
An eclectic space, with upstairs, downstairs and outside seating. Located well off the street in a leafy courtyard with a view of the city from some seating.
Mostly serving dinner and lunch. A bar is also available.
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The Winery
285A Crown StAn eclectic space, with upstairs, downstairs and outside seating. Located well off the street in a leafy courtyard with a view of the city from some seating.
Mostly serving dinner and lunch. A bar is also available.
Very popular cafe that serves ethically sourced food with a large vegetarian selection, with fresh salads and fresh pressed juices to order. If you can get a seat, it's great for all day breakfast and lunch. Outdoor pavement seating too
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Kawa
348 Crown StVery popular cafe that serves ethically sourced food with a large vegetarian selection, with fresh salads and fresh pressed juices to order. If you can get a seat, it's great for all day breakfast and lunch. Outdoor pavement seating too
Very popular and famous ice-creams and gelatos with a large selection of ingenious flavours that change regularly. Made from natural ingredients.
Popular even in winter. Expect queues in Summer.
Ask for a 'taste' of a flavour before you decide.
Cone, cup or take home pack.
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Gelato Messina Surry Hills
389 Crown StVery popular and famous ice-creams and gelatos with a large selection of ingenious flavours that change regularly. Made from natural ingredients.
Popular even in winter. Expect queues in Summer.
Ask for a 'taste' of a flavour before you decide.
Cone, cup or take home pack.
Go for the view!
If you are in the Rocks or Circular Quay then head on up to the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. With views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
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MCA Cafe
140 George StGo for the view!
If you are in the Rocks or Circular Quay then head on up to the top floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art. With views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Entertainment & Activities
A short walk along Oxford St.
Latest releases.
Hidden underground smallish cinema with a bar. Speak-easy feel. Latest movies and classics.
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Golden Age Cinema & Bar
80 Commonwealth StHidden underground smallish cinema with a bar. Speak-easy feel. Latest movies and classics.
Palace Verona
17 Oxford StLatest releases.
Prince Alfred Park
Chalmers StreetPublic open air pool, local and recently renovated
The best open air public swimming pool with a view over the harbour. Little known place.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries RdThe best open air public swimming pool with a view over the harbour. Little known place.
The Rocks Friday Market
Playfair StreetIf you need souvenirs and gifts.
Mostly handmade clothes, jewellery and other crafts. Not a flea market. Only Saturdays.
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Paddington Markets
395 Oxford StMostly handmade clothes, jewellery and other crafts. Not a flea market. Only Saturdays.
Arts & Culture
Well known Australian artist who has left his legacy in a small studio gallery that's open to the public. Check the visiting times though.
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Brett Whiteley Studio
2 Raper StWell known Australian artist who has left his legacy in a small studio gallery that's open to the public. Check the visiting times though.
Major exhibitions and famous Australian and Overseas artists. Late opening times with events on Wednesday nights.
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Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery RoadMajor exhibitions and famous Australian and Overseas artists. Late opening times with events on Wednesday nights.
Major modern contemporary art exhibitions. Great cafe on the top floor with a view of the opera house and bridge.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
140 George StMajor modern contemporary art exhibitions. Great cafe on the top floor with a view of the opera house and bridge.
Darlinghurst Theatre Company
39 Burton StGBLT productions
Belvoir Street Theatre
25 Belvoir StGreat Australian actors.
Museum of Sydney
Phillip StreetA museum of Sydney's history
Sightseeing
Bondi to Bronte walk
The Bondi To Bronte walk connects three of Sydney's most popular beaches, Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte. It hugs the cliffs along a mostly level coastal cliff walk with spectacular views of the ocean and sandstone cliffs.
Regular buses to Bondi Beach depart from the bus stops along Oxford St. (Make sure the bus goes to the beach and doesn't terminate at Bondi Junction). The closest bus stop is across Oxford St from Taylor Square.
The walk starts at the south end of the beach and follows a well maintained trail but there are some steep stairs near Marks Park. The walk runs past all three beaches if you want to stop and swim. There are also change rooms at each beach. The Bondi to Bronte coastal walk is popular with locals and visitors for running along the coast and working out at some of the fitness stations along the way. The walk takes around an hour to get to Bronte. If you want to keep going, the walk doesn’t end at Bronte you can walk all the way to Botany Bay via Coogee and Maroubra. Buses do run to the city from Bronte, but they are not as regular.
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Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk
1 Notts AveBondi to Bronte walk
The Bondi To Bronte walk connects three of Sydney's most popular beaches, Bondi, Tamarama and Bronte. It hugs the cliffs along a mostly level coastal cliff walk with spectacular views of the ocean and sandstone cliffs.
Regular buses to Bondi Beach depart from the bus stops along Oxford St. (Make sure the bus goes to the beach and doesn't terminate at Bondi Junction). The closest bus stop is across Oxford St from Taylor Square.
The walk starts at the south end of the beach and follows a well maintained trail but there are some steep stairs near Marks Park. The walk runs past all three beaches if you want to stop and swim. There are also change rooms at each beach. The Bondi to Bronte coastal walk is popular with locals and visitors for running along the coast and working out at some of the fitness stations along the way. The walk takes around an hour to get to Bronte. If you want to keep going, the walk doesn’t end at Bronte you can walk all the way to Botany Bay via Coogee and Maroubra. Buses do run to the city from Bronte, but they are not as regular.
Catch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly.
Buses to Circular Quay run very regularly from any stop on Oxford Street. The bus runs through the CBD and terminates at Circular Quay.
From the Ferry there are great Views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Fort Denison, and out past North Head and South Head out to the sea.
Once at Manly you can walk along the harbour beach, or walk through the shops to the very famous long main beach, which looks out to the sea.
There are walks that you can take through some bushland as well.
Catch a return Ferry to Circular Quay.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeCatch a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly.
Buses to Circular Quay run very regularly from any stop on Oxford Street. The bus runs through the CBD and terminates at Circular Quay.
From the Ferry there are great Views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Fort Denison, and out past North Head and South Head out to the sea.
Once at Manly you can walk along the harbour beach, or walk through the shops to the very famous long main beach, which looks out to the sea.
There are walks that you can take through some bushland as well.
Catch a return Ferry to Circular Quay.
Catch a train from Central Station to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. The train arrives at the end of a long street that runs past lots of cafes and shops. The famous view and lookout of the Three Sisters and the Megalong Valley from Sublime Point, can be reached by a longish walk, or buses or taxi. Search online for the best way for you. Further along the cliff top there is also the Scenic Railway, which takes you down into the rainforest and waterfalls, or you can walk down the steep stairs if you are fit.
The Blue Mountains are truly a unique landscape, which is not really found anywhere else in Australia.
This can be done as a long day trip if you are not going for a long bush walk.
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Katoomba
Catch a train from Central Station to Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. The train arrives at the end of a long street that runs past lots of cafes and shops. The famous view and lookout of the Three Sisters and the Megalong Valley from Sublime Point, can be reached by a longish walk, or buses or taxi. Search online for the best way for you. Further along the cliff top there is also the Scenic Railway, which takes you down into the rainforest and waterfalls, or you can walk down the steep stairs if you are fit.
The Blue Mountains are truly a unique landscape, which is not really found anywhere else in Australia.
This can be done as a long day trip if you are not going for a long bush walk.
Darling Harbour
A lovely walk out to the end of the point, where you can get amazing photos of the Opera House with the Harbour Bridge behind it. It is where all of the famous photos of the Sydney New Year fireworks are taken from.
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Mrs Macquarie's Chair
1d Mrs Macquaries RdA lovely walk out to the end of the point, where you can get amazing photos of the Opera House with the Harbour Bridge behind it. It is where all of the famous photos of the Sydney New Year fireworks are taken from.
A 'must see' for tourists and very popular. The walk hugs the clifftops with views up and down the coast of the iconic Sydney sandstone cliffs and beaches.
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Bondi to Coogee Walk
A 'must see' for tourists and very popular. The walk hugs the clifftops with views up and down the coast of the iconic Sydney sandstone cliffs and beaches.
Getting Around
Museum Station
Train station city circle line
Main train station to change lines. Country trains run from here, interstate and to the Blue mountains, north and south coast
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Central Station
Eddy AvenueMain train station to change lines. Country trains run from here, interstate and to the Blue mountains, north and south coast
Kings Cross
Darlinghurst RoadThe walk from this station is a bit longer, but flat.