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Sydney/Eastern Suburbs Travel Guide

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The Eastern Suburbs of Sydney are located, as the name suggests to the east of Sydney City, the CBD its surrounding areas. It is one of the most popular areas for visitors to Sydney to visit and stay - anywhere in the Eastern Suburbs is within 12 kilometres of the city centre, well-served by public transport and located on the same side of Sydney Harbour as most of the main attractions. The Eastern Suburbs enjoys extensive frontages on the Harbour and convenient access to the City Beaches.

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Districts

Get in

Bus

Buses up Oxford Street from Sydney City centre

Train

Eastern Suburbs Line

See

  • Fox Film Studios, Long Road, Moore Park. As well as being a working movie studio, Fox Studios park contains a shopping complex, bars and cafes, cinemas, and a number of live television events. http://www.foxstudios.com.au/
  • Vaucluse House (Historic Houses Trust) - first built in 1803, Vaucluse House is one of Sydney's oldest residences on a grand scale

Do

Centennial Park

Centennial Park is a 220 hectare parkland in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Contact The Centennial Park Office, Centennial Park. ph 02 9339 6699. fax 02 9332 2148. email info@cp.nsw.gov.au. http://www.cp.nsw.gov.au/

  • Centennial Park is a very popular cycling venue for all levels from children to club competitors. The main circuit is 9km in length, and there is a separate, much smaller circuit, for children just learning to ride. Cycle hire is available from Centennial Park Cycles, 50 Clovelly Road, Randwick (ph 02 9398 5027).
  • The Centennial Park circuit is also used for roller-blading. You can hire blades from Bondi Boards and Blades, 230 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction (ph 02 9369 2212), Roller Bladers Total Skate, 36 Oxford Street, Woollahra (ph 02 9380 6356) or Centennial Park Cycles, 50 Clovelly Road, Randwick (ph 02 9398 5027).
  • Centennial Park has a 3.6 kilometre horse riding track, and the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre is nearby. Leisure rides and group lessons (both $55 per hour) are available from Centennial Stables, Pavilion B, Corner of Cook and Lang Roads, Centennial Park (ph 02 9360 5650 or 1300 764 000, email enquiry@centennialstables.com.au). http://www.centennialstables.com.au/

Buy

Antique stores in Woolahra

Eat

  • Bills Two, 359 Crown St, Surry Hills. phone 02 9360 4762. This is the cafe half of Sydney chef Bill Granger's two restaurants. A lovely place for a $15 breakfast.
  • Jazushi, 145 Devonshire St, Surry Hills. phone 02 9699 8977. email sales@jazushi.com. Tasty Japanese/European food. There's an open air bar up from the restaurant section with nice seating although a limited selection. Mains $20-$40. http://jazushi.com.au/

Drink

Sleep

  • Vibe Hotel 100 Bayswater Road, Rushcutters Bay. Phone: 02 8353 8988. Web: [1] Modern hotel next to a park and the bay, walking distance from Kings Cross, with a rooftop pool with a view of Sydney Harbour.
  • Roslyn Gardens Serviced Apartments, 4 Roslyn Gardens, Elizabeth Bay, ph +61 2 9358 1944. fax +61 2 9357 7939. email stay@roslyngardens.com.au. http://www.roslyngardens.com.au/ Studio apartments with secure undercover parking. 5 minutes from the centre of Sydney. Close to public transport. Single studio $99/night, family studio $145.

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