
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.

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