The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Paddington, Woollahra and the harbour east
Iron-lace terraces, designer shops on Oxford Street, and the harbour beaches of Vaucluse and Watsons Bay.
Neighbourhood guide · Sydney
Paddington and the harbour east
Iron-lace terraces and designers on Oxford Street, then the harbour beaches out to Watsons Bay.
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What to see and do
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Where the harbour meets the ocean
Watsons Bay, The Gap and South Head
The cliffs of The Gap and the striped Hornby Lighthouse at South Head.
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The great park of the east
Centennial Parklands
Ponds, avenues and the flying-fox camp of Lachlan Swamp, between Paddington and Randwick.
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1.8 km one way
The Hermitage Foreshore track
From Nielsen Park along the harbour to Rose Bay: beaches, Shark Island and the Bridge in view.
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1 km loop
South Head Heritage trail
A short loop from Camp Cove to Hornby Lighthouse, past old gun emplacements.
Where to eat
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The fish restaurant
Saint Peter
Josh Niland’s fish restaurant at the Grand National Hotel, Paddington.
Shopping
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Australian designers
The Intersection, Paddington
The corner of Glenmore Road and Oxford Street, home of Australian fashion labels.
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Saturdays
Paddington Markets
Designers and makers in the grounds of the Paddington Uniting Church every Saturday.
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The eastern suburbs
Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty
The Sotheby’s International Realty affiliate for Sydney, in Double Bay.
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Shopped Paddington or walked to Watsons Bay? Share your tips.
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