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Neighbourhood guide
Surry Hills, Chippendale and Redfern
Terraces, cafés and the city’s most talked-about kitchens, with galleries in Chippendale.
Neighbourhood guide · Sydney
Surry Hills and Chippendale, terraces and kitchens
The city’s most talked-about kitchens and coffee, the White Rabbit Gallery and the design hotels.
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What to see and do
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Chinese contemporary art
White Rabbit Gallery
Judith Neilson’s collection of 21st-century Chinese art, at 30 Balfour Street.
30 Balfour Street, Chippendale NSW 2008Explore View on map
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The painter’s workplace
Brett Whiteley Studio
The Surry Hills studio and home of the painter Brett Whiteley.
2 Raper Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010Explore View on map
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Upstairs and Downstairs
Belvoir St Theatre
One of Australia’s celebrated theatre companies, in Surry Hills.
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In the old screening room
Golden Age Cinema and Bar
A small cinema and bar in the Paramount House building, with seasons and repertory films.
Where to eat
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The wood-fired oven
Ester
A Chippendale warehouse kitchen built around a wood-fired oven.
46–52 Meagher Street, Chippendale NSW 2008Explore View on map
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Many roasters, one bar
Paramount Coffee Project
Coffee from a rotating cast of roasters, in the Paramount House building.
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The original bakery
Bourke Street Bakery
The Surry Hills bakery that grew into a Sydney institution.
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Garden café
The Grounds of Alexandria
A café, bakery and garden in an old industrial site in Alexandria.
Where to stay
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Kiln on the 18th floor
Ace Hotel Sydney
Ace’s first hotel south of the equator, with LOAM, Good Chemistry, a lobby bar and Kiln on the roof.
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Two heritage buildings
The Old Clare Hotel
A boutique hotel across two heritage-listed buildings at 1 Kensington Street, Chippendale.
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The film studio’s headquarters
Paramount House Hotel
A boutique hotel in the former headquarters of Paramount Pictures in Surry Hills.
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