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.
It was the kind of party the area is known for with a Gothic tinge,lots of red lighting,and music you had to shout over.
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.