Food Scene
Just a 10 minute walk along the river brings you to the famous Adora Chocolates. Delicious coffee, cakes and handmade chocolates! Try the chilli chocolate!
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Adora Handmade Chocolates
118 Wardell RdJust a 10 minute walk along the river brings you to the famous Adora Chocolates. Delicious coffee, cakes and handmade chocolates! Try the chilli chocolate!
This vibrant strip is home to Vietnamese restaurants and arguably the best coffee in the area
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Cornersmith Marrickville
314 Illawarra RdThis vibrant strip is home to Vietnamese restaurants and arguably the best coffee in the area
If you feel like the best Fish and Chips the neighborhood has on offer, you cannot go past Psari!
The Psari Shop
237 Wardell RdIf you feel like the best Fish and Chips the neighborhood has on offer, you cannot go past Psari!
Another wonderful Greek cake shop. They have a large variety of tantalising Greek pastries, such as several varieties of baklava and their famous galaktoboureko. Simply gorgeous!
Athena Cake Shop
412 Illawarra RdAnother wonderful Greek cake shop. They have a large variety of tantalising Greek pastries, such as several varieties of baklava and their famous galaktoboureko. Simply gorgeous!
Salvatore’s Bakehouse Cafe
Salvatore's Bakehouse offers lovely coffee and cake.
Frappe Cafe Bar
360 Homer StFrappe offers a variety of dishes from Greece and eastern Europe.
One of our favorite Thai restaurants. You can catch the 423 bus from the top of our street to this brilliant restaurant. Ask for recommendations!
Thai Paragon
312 Victoria RdOne of our favorite Thai restaurants. You can catch the 423 bus from the top of our street to this brilliant restaurant. Ask for recommendations!
There are dozens of fantastic restaurants, funky bars and pop up shops along King Street, Newtown. Just a 10 minute bus ride away. Our favourite restaurant is Atom Thai. We personally know the owner and have had ten years of fabulous meals and celebrations there. You will find all cuisines, fun clothing stores, ice cream and Gelato bars.
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Newtown
There are dozens of fantastic restaurants, funky bars and pop up shops along King Street, Newtown. Just a 10 minute bus ride away. Our favourite restaurant is Atom Thai. We personally know the owner and have had ten years of fabulous meals and celebrations there. You will find all cuisines, fun clothing stores, ice cream and Gelato bars.
Marrickville Road
Marrickville RoadMarrickville is home to everything from Vietnamese food to breweries and cafes.
Just a 5 minute walk from Newtown cafe's and restaurants you will find the quaint little village-atmosphere of Erskinville.
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Erskineville
Just a 5 minute walk from Newtown cafe's and restaurants you will find the quaint little village-atmosphere of Erskinville.
Parks & Nature
This lovely bushland park and trail will take you along bushland tracks, through Eucalyptus and past soaring sandstone cliffs. Spot the large bat colony, birds and lizards.
Girrahween Park
The WalkThis lovely bushland park and trail will take you along bushland tracks, through Eucalyptus and past soaring sandstone cliffs. Spot the large bat colony, birds and lizards.
Everything Else
Trianon Cake Shop is a beautiful traditional Greek cake shop that supplies all the delicious cakes, slices and pies you could ever want. A favourite and only around the corner!
Trianon Cake Shop
289 Homer StTrianon Cake Shop is a beautiful traditional Greek cake shop that supplies all the delicious cakes, slices and pies you could ever want. A favourite and only around the corner!
Feel like a round of Golf? Play 9 or 18 holes, or just walk from our home along the river to their Brasserie for a meal and a drink overlooking the grounds and the river.
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Marrickville Golf Club
Wharf StreetFeel like a round of Golf? Play 9 or 18 holes, or just walk from our home along the river to their Brasserie for a meal and a drink overlooking the grounds and the river.
Marrickville Train station. Trains to central Sydney - 20 mins
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Marrickville Station
Marrickville Train station. Trains to central Sydney - 20 mins
Great club for visitors that overlooks the City and Cooks River. There is a lovely wide balcony where you can order food and drinks and watch the planes land and take off in the distance.
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Rowers On Cooks River
1 Levey StGreat club for visitors that overlooks the City and Cooks River. There is a lovely wide balcony where you can order food and drinks and watch the planes land and take off in the distance.
Getting Around
Take a leisurely 20 minute walk through parkland to Dulwich Hill Light Rail (or Train next door) From here you can easily explore the Italian hub of Leichhardt or travel all the way to the City via the Casino and Darling Harbour.
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Dulwich Hill Station
Take a leisurely 20 minute walk through parkland to Dulwich Hill Light Rail (or Train next door) From here you can easily explore the Italian hub of Leichhardt or travel all the way to the City via the Casino and Darling Harbour.
Tempe Station. Trains to the City of Sydney - 20 mins.
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Tempe Station
Tempe Station. Trains to the City of Sydney - 20 mins.
This is the location of the bus stop that goes to the Sydney City, Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Darling harbour. It winds it's way through inner city suburbs such as Marrickville, Enmore & Newtown. The bus number is 423 or L23.
Homer St at Bayview Ave station
This is the location of the bus stop that goes to the Sydney City, Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Darling harbour. It winds it's way through inner city suburbs such as Marrickville, Enmore & Newtown. The bus number is 423 or L23.
Sightseeing
Simply walk to the end of our road and you will discover a wonderful bike and walking track that will lead you along the river to parkland, wetlands and remnants of ancient Aboriginal settlements.
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Cooks River Cycleway
Simply walk to the end of our road and you will discover a wonderful bike and walking track that will lead you along the river to parkland, wetlands and remnants of ancient Aboriginal settlements.
The snack stalls almost outnumber the produce stands, so come hungry and cash-laden. It’s a busy, happy place filled with dogs and kids and even a Shetland pony trotting about the place.
Reverse Garbage, the warehouse next door is Jam-packed with anything from film sets to Mardi Gras floats!
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Organic Food Markets
142 Addison RdThe snack stalls almost outnumber the produce stands, so come hungry and cash-laden. It’s a busy, happy place filled with dogs and kids and even a Shetland pony trotting about the place.
Reverse Garbage, the warehouse next door is Jam-packed with anything from film sets to Mardi Gras floats!
Drinks & Nightlife
A lovely Community Pub with Pin Ball Machines instead of Gambling
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The Henson
91 Illawarra RdA lovely Community Pub with Pin Ball Machines instead of Gambling
A funky bar where you can meet locals and enjoy nice food and enjoy a variety of drinks.
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The Bank
324 King StA funky bar where you can meet locals and enjoy nice food and enjoy a variety of drinks.
Essentials
A 10 minute walk will find you in the main street of Earlwood. Here you can purchase any groceries you might need. Food, cakes and drinks can be purchased along this strip of shops. There is a bread and cake shop, Lebanese bakery and bottle shop and many more.
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Coles Earlwood
15 Clarke StA 10 minute walk will find you in the main street of Earlwood. Here you can purchase any groceries you might need. Food, cakes and drinks can be purchased along this strip of shops. There is a bread and cake shop, Lebanese bakery and bottle shop and many more.