When I tell a friend at the station that I am exploring Marrickville today, she asks if I am going to the Cooks River. That wasn’t part of the plan but it is now.
Illawarra Road
In Illawarra Road, there … Read the rest
Newtown: A day walk in a Sydney Suburb
I am expecting graffiti, tattoos, cutting edge hairstyles and interesting shops on my Newtown discovery. The edgy inner city suburb is a short bus ride from Central. I’ll window shop King Street and explore highlights of the “Gritty Newtown … Read the rest
Petersham (Little Portugal): A walk in a Sydney Suburb
I’m going to Little Portugal, as Petersham is affectionately called and I can hardly wait for my Portuguese tart. My first stop will be Sweet Belem Cake Shop for coffee and a ‘pastel de nata’.
Portuguese Petersham
After only … Read the rest
Rozelle: A Pub Crawl to Discover this Sydney Suburb
The discovery of a list of pubs in Rozelle led to my plan for today. I’m going to do a pub crawl of Rozelle, meandering along to discover pubs and former pubs in this once working-class Sydney suburb.
Where is
… Read the restSt Peters: A day walk discovering more than street art in this Sydney Suburb
Regular readers will know that I am drawn to street art. Today I am off to St Peter’s where I know I will find street art and perhaps a whole lot more.
Chimney Stacks and Street Art
From the top … Read the rest
Strathfield (Little Korea): A day walk exploring a Sydney Suburb
A friend tells me that Strathfield is “Little Korea”. My daughter says “people only go there to change trains or go to school”. Today I’ll find out who is right.
Strathfield Square
It is a cool, clear day. A few … Read the rest
Summer Hill: A day walk in a Sydney Suburb
I’m going to Summer Hill on the recommendation of a friend. Apparently, there’s a good place to lunch and grand old houses. Apart from that I have no idea what to expect. At Summer Hill Station, I have a vague … Read the rest
Tempe: Home of the Tempe Tip and Much Heritage
Having heard about the Tempe Salvos Store, I’ve been meaning to explore the small Sydney suburb of Tempe for quite some time. Today that plan becomes a reality.
Arriving in Tempe
Stepping off the train at Tempe Railway Station, I … Read the rest
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