Guidebook for Newtown
Food Scene
The watermelon cake is a famous delicacy and people flock from near and far to taste it.
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Black Star Pastry Newtown
325 King StThe watermelon cake is a famous delicacy and people flock from near and far to taste it.
We love it because of the interesting drinks and the great sushi.
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Shinmachi
239 King StWe love it because of the interesting drinks and the great sushi.
King Street Newtown has everything you could possibly desire, but if you walk a little further, down Erskineville Road and across the railway bridge, you get a lovely village feel where you can relax at one of "Erko Village"'s coffee shops. Also good for nightlife.
Erskineville Road
Erskineville RoadKing Street Newtown has everything you could possibly desire, but if you walk a little further, down Erskineville Road and across the railway bridge, you get a lovely village feel where you can relax at one of "Erko Village"'s coffee shops. Also good for nightlife.
Parks & Nature
We love Parsley Bay because it's a beautiful secluded beach on Sydney Harbour.
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Parsley Bay Reserve
Parsley RoadWe love Parsley Bay because it's a beautiful secluded beach on Sydney Harbour.
A few minutes walk from our house is Camperdown Oval. There are two great cafes: Gather on the Green and Store, which even provides blankets for a picnic. On the other side of the Oval is “Camperdown Commons” - there is a lovely cafe or a lovely restaurant, Acre if you are planning on spending a bit more.
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Camperdown Park
Mallett StreetA few minutes walk from our house is Camperdown Oval. There are two great cafes: Gather on the Green and Store, which even provides blankets for a picnic. On the other side of the Oval is “Camperdown Commons” - there is a lovely cafe or a lovely restaurant, Acre if you are planning on spending a bit more.
O'Dea Reserve is a little-known, peaceful park a few minutes walk from our house. There is a barbecue area and an enclosed dog park and provides a lovely green space in the heart of our suburb.
O'Dea Reserve
Ross StreetO'Dea Reserve is a little-known, peaceful park a few minutes walk from our house. There is a barbecue area and an enclosed dog park and provides a lovely green space in the heart of our suburb.
This is a great local park a few minutes walk from our house. Lovely for relaxing in the sun or chatting to friendly locals out with their dogs.
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Parque Conmemorativo Camperdown Rest
Church StreetThis is a great local park a few minutes walk from our house. Lovely for relaxing in the sun or chatting to friendly locals out with their dogs.
Sydney Park is a 15-20 minute walk and is a good park to walk around, especially if you like being near water. There is also an outdoor café to relax at.
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Parque de Sydney
416 Sydney Park RdSydney Park is a 15-20 minute walk and is a good park to walk around, especially if you like being near water. There is also an outdoor café to relax at.
Arts & Culture
We like visiting the MCA for a bit of culture. There are always interesting artworks for everyone to enjoy.
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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
140 George StWe like visiting the MCA for a bit of culture. There are always interesting artworks for everyone to enjoy.
Shopping
We love Broadway Shopping Centre because you can do your groceries, clothes shopping and much more. You can walk there from our house in about half an hour, or just hop on the 412 bus. The 412 stops on Salisbury Rd at the end of our street and takes about 10 minutes to Broadway.
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Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StWe love Broadway Shopping Centre because you can do your groceries, clothes shopping and much more. You can walk there from our house in about half an hour, or just hop on the 412 bus. The 412 stops on Salisbury Rd at the end of our street and takes about 10 minutes to Broadway.
Entertainment & Activities
We go to the Dendy cinema because it's only a 10-minute walk and shows really good movies for everyone.
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Dendy Cinemas Newtown
261-263 King StWe go to the Dendy cinema because it's only a 10-minute walk and shows really good movies for everyone.
Sightseeing
We often go down to Sydney Opera House because it's such an beautiful structure and it's lovely to have good food down by the water. Nothing in the world beats that view!
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Ópera de Sídney
We often go down to Sydney Opera House because it's such an beautiful structure and it's lovely to have good food down by the water. Nothing in the world beats that view!
Essentials
Less than 10 minutes walk away, Foodworks is a supermarket next to the train station where you can find most things.
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FoodWorks
330 King StLess than 10 minutes walk away, Foodworks is a supermarket next to the train station where you can find most things.
This launderette is 10-15 minutes walk from our house and there are another 3 launderettes just under 15 minutes walk. If you are staying for more than a couple of nights, I would be happy to throw some of your laundry in with ours, as long as there's enough time to air dry it as we don't have a dryer.
Laundrette on King
409 King StThis launderette is 10-15 minutes walk from our house and there are another 3 launderettes just under 15 minutes walk. If you are staying for more than a couple of nights, I would be happy to throw some of your laundry in with ours, as long as there's enough time to air dry it as we don't have a dryer.
Less than 10 minutes from our house, IGA is a small supermarket for all your basics and more.
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IGA Newtown
259 King StLess than 10 minutes from our house, IGA is a small supermarket for all your basics and more.