People still say g’day in the street but celebrating Australia Day is not a straightforward affair.
Summer in Sydney is a series where Herald staff reveal the best – and worst – of our city in the hotter months.
All that’s lacking in Bankstown is a working public transport system and people who drive to the speed limit.
My family joined other refugees from the inner suburbs in search of a bigger house and an affordable mortgage. What we found was a home among the trees.
Enmore Road is brimming with interesting restaurants,cafes,bars and small shops. Policymakers want to replicate its success,but I’m doubtful this is possible.
Until I moved into my home in Camperdown,I’d spent a lot of time wondering whether I might just be a terrible neighbour.
When I set out to travel all the streets in my 1.5 square kilometre suburb,I was surprised at how much ground I covered.
I love that I can hear different languages on the streets and in shops and can get my fix of delicious French pastries and baguettes without having to fork out for a plane ticket.
My name is Cheecka and I can tell you four legs are better than two in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
The plan was that living in Sydney city would be a stopgap,but two years on we never want to leave.
This unregarded inner west suburb has a rich history and a quirky present.