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Abbotsford

Abbotsford Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Most of Abbotsford is surrounded by water with Hen and Chicken Bay to its west and Parramatta River to its north and east. Neighbouring suburbs Wareemba and Chiswick complete its borders to the east and south.

Balmain

Balmain Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities The Balmain peninsula is a fabulous place to live.  Just minutes from the city, surrounded by water, with fabulous shopping, excellent restaurants, stunning parklands and unique homes, Balmain and its adjoining suburbs offer an enviable lifestyle. Balmain is the perfect place for families and professionals. With its many parks, including beautiful Elkington […]

Ashfield

Ashfield Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities The best way to describe Ashfield is a vibrant multicultural village. Households of Ashfield are primarily couples with children and are likely to work in a professional occupation. The shopping strip has plenty to offer, lots of eateries and Asian cuisine. The best Chinese dumplings are served New Shanghai […]

Annandale

Annandale Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Annandale ticks all the boxes for being a must live destination for families. Rich with history, Annandale was founded in 1823 and is now days popular for its Victorian architecture and close proximity to the CBD. Some iconic buildings of the area are the Hunter Baillie Church with its huge spire, the renowned Witches […]

Birchgrove

Birchgrove Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Birchgrove is a small but stunning part of the Balmain peninsula. Surrounded by amazing waterside parks such as Ballast Point Park, Mort Bay Park & Birchgrove Oval, there are many beautiful places to relax & take in the scenery. It is a quick walk to reach Darling Street in […]

Balmain East

Balmain East Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Balmain East is at the eastern end of Darling Street, where there is a wonderful tight knit community surrounded by water. There are a number of parks including Illoura Reserve & Thornton Park near the wharf, Origlass Park & Propeller Park.  Those that live in Balmain East use […]

Breakfast Point

Burwood Heights Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Burwood Heights is somewhat of a hidden gem and quite often is grouped in with Burwood but in fact it is a separate suburb with a different postcode to Burwood. In terms of geography and number of residents it is a tiny suburb. It is made up of […]

Burwood

Burwood Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Burwood took its name from white settlers in 1799. Merino sheep were farmed on Burwood Farm which was named after Burwood Park, England. As Sydney and its population began to grow so did Burwood with the suburb seeing more sub-divisions through the early 1800’s and in 1855 when Burwood […]

Burwood Heights

Burwood Heights Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Burwood Heights is somewhat of a hidden gem and quite often is grouped in with Burwood but in fact it is a separate suburb with a different postcode to Burwood. In terms of geography and number of residents it is a tiny suburb. It is made up of […]

Cabarita

Cabarita Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Cabarita is an Aboriginal word meaning “by the water” and that is exactly where this hidden gem is located.  The suburb demographic is mixed but mainly inhabited by professionals with families, empty nesters, retirees and professional singles who wish to remain close to the city and enjoy the lifestyle […]

Camperdown

Camperdown Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Camperdown is an inner western suburb of Sydney, located just 4 kilometres south-west of the CBD & lies across the local government areas of the City of Sydney and Marrickville Council. It is home to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital & the University of Sydney, which has seen some major […]

Canada Bay

Canada Bay Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Canada Bay is another tiny suburb of the inner west with just over a dozen streets making up the entire suburb and over half of these streets cul-de-sacs it makes Canada Bay a quiet area with a lovely suburban feel. However it is conveniently located near the […]

Chiswick

Chiswick Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Geographically most of Chiswick is surrounded by Parramatta River, Abbotsford Bay and Five Dock Bay and bumps up against neighbouring suburbs of Abbotsford and Russell Lea. Chiswick was originally known by its Aboriginal name Bigi Bigi. When white settlement reached the area Chiswick was part of the encompassing […]

Concord

Concord Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Concord is one of the most desirable suburbs of the Inner West, offering a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle. Nicknamed the “Parkland Suburb”, Concord has twelve parks covering 25% of its 5 square km area. The suburb demographic is dominated by 52% of its residents being couples with children […]

Concord West

Concord West Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Concord West is one of the up and coming suburbs of the Inner West. Bordering on the east is the ever-popular suburb of Concord, followed by Breakfast Point, Cabarita and Mortlake. On the west we have Rhodes, Liberty Grove and Homebush Bay with North Strathfield and Homebush […]

Croydon

Croydon Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   The quaint suburb of Croydon maintains the charm of the past whilst providing residents with all the benefits of modern Sydney living. Located in the vibrant Inner West it is situated between the commercial centres of Ashfield and Burwood, and is only eleven kilometers from the city. […]

Croydon Park

Croydon Park Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities The suburb of Croydon Park is a hidden gem nestled amongst some of the busier suburbs of the inner west, but it should not be outshone! It is situated between the commercial centres of Ashfield, Burwood and Campsie and is only ten kilometres southwest of the Sydney […]

Drummoyne

Drummoyne Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Three of Drummoyne’s borders are made up of water front. Its fourth border is that of neighbouring Russell Lea. A quick look at a map will show you that as a suburb Drummoyne is split by Victoria Road. Prior to white settlement the Aboriginal name for the Drummoyne […]

Dulwich Hill

Dulwich Hill Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Dulwich Hill has a rich mix of cultures that make it a special place to live. The suburb takes its name from the area of Dulwich in London. It has been known by several different names prior to this. Once known as Petersham Hill and Wardell’s […]

Enfield

Enfield Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities The demure suburb of Enfield may be small in size but has a big heart and much to offer residents. It is situated between the larger commercial centres of Strathfield and Burwood, and is only thirteen kilometers south-west of Sydney’s CBD. The suburb has something for everyone with […]

Enmore

Enmore Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   No longer seen as Newtown’s poorer cousin, Enmore’s thriving café, pub and restaurant scene continues to entertain those who live there, whilst it’s interesting mix of specialty stores and eclectic retailers draw visitors from afar. Just 6km southwest of the CBD, Enmore’s real estate is mostly made […]

Erskineville

Erskineville Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Erskineville, epitomises the “City Of Villages” Clover Moore envisaged when she became Lord Mayor!    It overflows with interesting, eclectic personalities blending seamlessly and getting on with and enjoying life.  It has blossomed from the “working class” suburb of years gone by and ‘poorer cousin’ of Newtown, to […]

Five Dock

Five Dock Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Five Dock has so much to offer.  Being only 9kms to the CBD, It has a great village feel with quality lifestyle strips in Five Dock and Wareemba.  It is accessible via the City West Link and Parramatta Road and still close enough to Victoria Road.  There are […]

Haberfield

Haberfield Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities A great place to live with an easy relaxed family friendly vibe. Having been first established in 1901 through Richard Stanton’s vision and based on the City Beautiful Movement, Haberfield was designed as a “Model Suburb” and soon became known as “The Garden Suburb”. The aim was to […]

Homebush

Homebush Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities It is a safe bet that no suburb in Sydney, and possibly Australia, has had such a diverse and varied history as Homebush. Originally named Liberty Plains by the then Colony’s first free settlers who were granted land in what later became known as Homebush. The vast wetlands […]

Leichhardt

Leichhardt Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities Offering Sydney a taste of Italy is what Leichhardt is renowned for. Norton Street boasts an extensively delicious array of charming cafes, family-run restaurants and a readily available source of great produce from the local grocer, demonstrating the suburb’s foundations upon a love of culture and good food. […]

Lewisham

Lewisham Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Lewisham is 8km west of the Sydney CBD. Lewisham took its name from the estate of Joshua Frey Josephson a German born businessman who would later become mayor of Sydney. The estate was named after the London borough of Lewisham, which means Leofsa’s village or manor.

Liberty Grove

Liberty Grove Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Other inner west residents might scratch their heads when they hear Liberty Grove mentioned. And that’s how Liberty Grove’s 2000-odd residents like it. The entire suburb of Liberty Grove is a purpose-built development that was completed in 1998 and designed to be a suburb that offered […]

Lilyfield

Lilyfield  Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Lilyfield is a beautiful part of Sydney’s inner west nestled between Annandale, Leichhardt and Rozelle with expansive parks, waterfront and a strong community spirit.

Marrickville

Marrickville Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Described  in  2009  as  “the  new  Paddington”,  Marrickville  as  a  suburb has  risen  from  strength  to strength in so many ways and is now considered to be the jewel in Sydney’s Inner West. A  diverse  mix  of  housing  includes  large  federation homes  on  600sqm  blocks,  semi-detached bungalows, […]

Mortlake

Mortlake Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Mortlake is an evolving inner west suburb that graces the banks of Parramatta River. Home to the Mortlake Ferry, commonly known to locals as the ‘Putney punt’ which is the only remaining vehicular punt in the Sydney metro area. It crosses the Parramatta River from Hilly Street, […]

Newtown

Newtown Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Over the past 20 years, Newtown has evolved into a bustling, vibrant hub of the inner west, whilst still retaining the eclectic side that was the initial attraction for many.  It has had an enormous transformation and is now a popular suburb for people to live by […]

Petersham

Petersham Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Living in Petersham is full of surprises. Firstly the suburb is undergoing a transformation and the gentrification of the suburb means it has much more to offer than in previous years.

Rhodes

Rhodes Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Geographically Rhodes lies at the north west tip of what is categorised as the Inner West. Its boundaries are formed by the Parramatta River to north and west and Concord West to the south. Rhodes’ river frontage made it a popular spot for emerging industries in the […]

Rodd Point

Rodd Point Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Tiny and exclusive are the two adjectives that spring to mind when describing Rodd Point. The suburb itself consists of only 12 streets and is tucked away between Five Dock and Russell Lea and looks out over the Iron Cove. Rodd Point is home to the […]

Rozelle

Rozelle Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Rozelle is a leafy village on the Balmain Peninsula with a quirky mix of art galleries, flea markets and some of Sydney’s best cafes and pubs. The suburb has an eclectic mix of property types with large apartment developments along the foreshores of Iron Cove to homes […]

Russell Lea

Russell Lea Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   The borders of Russell Lea are made up of Drummoyne, Rodd Point, Five Dock and Wareemba. It reaches down to Five Dock Bay and also the Iron Cove and it straddles Lyons Road. The suburb took its name from the Russell Lea Estate which was founded […]

St Peters

St Peters Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   St Peters takes its name from its Anglican church was is the second oldest Anglican church in Sydney. In the 1800’s St Peters was described as one of the most fashionable places in Sydney. It gradually fell out of favour as a place to live as […]

Stanmore

Stanmore Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Stanmore is one of the inner west’s most established suburbs.  Consisting of a mix of Grand Victorian and Federation homes and smaller cottages it has a charming ambiance and is well loved by its locals. Situated less than 8 kilometres from the City centre it is a […]

Strathfield

Strathfield Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Strathfield is a perfect example of a contemporary Sydney suburb. The combining of the old and the new sees Strathfield offering both luxury and affordability all in one convenient location. Located 14km from the city, Strathfield’s own ‘city centre’ is a lively arena of food, retail and […]

Summer Hill

Summer Hill Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities    A wonderful village atmosphere rich in character and heritage, Summer Hill features a mix of federation era houses, as well as medium density apartment blocks. Situated only 8km from the CBD with easy access to the city via trains, buses and two light rail stops, Lewisham […]

Tempe

Tempe Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Tempe’s name comes from a prominent Sydney businessman who, in the 1800’s, built his country retreat on the idyllic and peaceful banks of the Cooks River. He named his new retreat Tempe House after the Vale of Tempe from Greek literature which was celebrated for its tranquillity. […]

Wareemba

Wareemba Latest Events, Offers & Job Opportunities   Wareemba is a tiny gem of a suburb that is nestled along the shores of Hen and Chicken Bay on the Parramatta River. It is further bordered by Abbotsford, Russell Lea and Five Dock. Originally Wareemba was part of Abbotsford and was not declared a separate suburb […]
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