Guidebook for Redfern
Parks & Nature
Redfern Park
Redfern StreetA lovely relaxing park. Has BBQs and basketball courts.
We walk from home to Centennial Park early most mornings and do one lap around the park. It's a 10,000 step walk, so it takes about 80 minutes all up.
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Centennial Park
15 Locked BagWe walk from home to Centennial Park early most mornings and do one lap around the park. It's a 10,000 step walk, so it takes about 80 minutes all up.
Bicentennial Park 2
5 Federal RdLovely foreshore walk.
There's a lovely public swimming pool here if you want to cool down.
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Prince-Alfred-Park
Chalmers StreetThere's a lovely public swimming pool here if you want to cool down.
Essentials
The local supermarket is just around the corner. It's got everything you need, including OPAL cards for use on public transport. If you don't feel like cooking, grab a cooked chicken for under $10, and a kilo of prawns.
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Woolworths Redfern
261-265 Chalmers StThe local supermarket is just around the corner. It's got everything you need, including OPAL cards for use on public transport. If you don't feel like cooking, grab a cooked chicken for under $10, and a kilo of prawns.
Redfern Station
Nearest doctors.
Cheap, efficient dry cleaning and laundry within walking distance of home.
Huahua Laundry and Dry Cleaning
84 Redfern StCheap, efficient dry cleaning and laundry within walking distance of home.
For newspapers, magazines, Opal cards and Opal card top-ups, and lottery tickets.
South Sydney Newsagency
243 Chalmers StFor newspapers, magazines, Opal cards and Opal card top-ups, and lottery tickets.
Getting Around
Redfern Station, Gibbons St, Stand A
The closest train station.
Sydney's main train station is only a walk away.
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Central Station, Elizabeth St, Stand E
Sydney's main train station is only a walk away.
Chalmers Street
Chalmers StreetPublic buses to the city
Shopping
The best and cheapest place to buy brand-name vitamins and supplements. For example Blackmores Fish Oil, A2 baby formula, Swisse vitamins
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Chemist Warehouse Surry Hills
401 to 407 Cleveland StThe best and cheapest place to buy brand-name vitamins and supplements. For example Blackmores Fish Oil, A2 baby formula, Swisse vitamins
Food Scene
Chinatown Centre
405-411 Sussex StreetHeaps of great restaurants and food courts.
Best yum cha in Sydney. It's a little hard to find but worth it. Go from 11am for brunch. Follow the crowds up the lift to level 5.
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Marigold
683 George StBest yum cha in Sydney. It's a little hard to find but worth it. Go from 11am for brunch. Follow the crowds up the lift to level 5.
Coffee Tea & Me
93B Redfern StThis hole in the wall has coffee to die for.
Three Williams
613A Elizabeth StBrilliant breakfasts and brunches.
Tapeo
82 Redfern StLovely cafe with its sister shop directly across the road selling home made bread and cakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
BART Jr.
92 Pitt StTrendy bar with tasty cocktails. Attracts a younger crowd.
Sightseeing
Catch the train from Redfern to Circular Quay (pronounced key) and walk around. The Opera Bar is a wonderful place to have a drink with stunning views of the Harbour Bridge.
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Opernhaus Sydney
Catch the train from Redfern to Circular Quay (pronounced key) and walk around. The Opera Bar is a wonderful place to have a drink with stunning views of the Harbour Bridge.