Neighbourhood Guides

Surry Hills’ best specialty coffee, from Beta Coffee’s world-13 ranking to Single O, Reuben Hills, and Veneziano — the roasters worth building a morning around.

Weighing up whether Leichhardt is a good place to live — transport, schools, price, noise, and community, based on what actually living there involves.

The true story of Ludwig Leichhardt, the Prussian explorer and naturalist whose name lives on in Sydney’s Leichhardt — his expeditions, his disappearance, and the mystery that’s never been solved.

Everything to know about the Italian Forum in Leichhardt — its history, the piazza, dining, markets, and how to get there.

Last Updated: May 2026 | Reading Time: 13 minutes Things to do in Leichhardt Sydney take you deep into one of the most characterful and genuinely local neighbourhoods in the entire city. Known as Sydney’s Little Italy, Leichhardt sits 5 kilometres southwest of the CBD in Sydney’s inner west and has built a reputation over … Read more

Last Updated: May 2026 | Reading Time: 13 minutes Free things to do in Parramatta are more plentiful than most people realise – and far better than most people expect. Sydney’s second city, sitting 24 kilometres west of the CBD, has transformed dramatically over the past decade into a genuine urban destination with world-class heritage … Read more