Sydney - Surry Hills & Darlinghurst (PDF Chapter)

This is the Surry Hills & Darlinghurst chapter from Lonely Planet’s Sydney guidebook.

Today Surry Hills bears little resemblance to its former working-class, Depression-era self. The rows of Victorian terrace houses remain, but they’re now home to a mishmash of inner-city hipsters, foodies and LGBTQI folk who keep the many excellent neighbourhood restaurants and bars in business.

• learn about Indigenous rights and admire the dinosaurs at the venerable Australian Mu-seum
• maps
• dazzle your eyes with the bright, quirky colours at the Brett Whiteley Studio
• transport
• eat your way around Sydney’s gastronomic heartland – starting with the slow-cooked meat at Porteño
• restaurants & bars

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping.