Guidebook for Balmain

Caroline
Guidebook for Balmain

Food Scene

Great coffee, 1 min walk from our place and they have doughsants (doughnuts / croissants with custard in the middle)
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Great coffee, 1 min walk from our place and they have doughsants (doughnuts / croissants with custard in the middle)
Great coffee, epic burgers and becon & egg rolls.
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Contessa Balmain
371A Darling St
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Great coffee, epic burgers and becon & egg rolls.
Try the BLAT - the free range bacon is amazing.
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Egg Of The Universe
713 Darling St
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Try the BLAT - the free range bacon is amazing.
Our favourite restaurant in the Blue Mountains. Accessible by train.
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Flemish Flavours
117 Leura Mall
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Our favourite restaurant in the Blue Mountains. Accessible by train.
Famous Australia patisserie with epic red velvet cupcakes
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Adriano Zumbo Patissier
114 Terry St
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Famous Australia patisserie with epic red velvet cupcakes

Arts & Culture

Quiet place to retreat and read
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Balmain Library
370 Darling St
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Quiet place to retreat and read
A great pool adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and harbour. Saltwater lap lanes and a fully-licensed cafe.
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Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool
1c Mrs Macquaries Rd
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A great pool adjacent to the Botanic Gardens and harbour. Saltwater lap lanes and a fully-licensed cafe.

Sightseeing

Known also as "Balmain Baths" - a great place to cool off in summer. The enclosure floats in the Sydney Harbour so you're swimming in salt water.
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Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy Avenue
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Known also as "Balmain Baths" - a great place to cool off in summer. The enclosure floats in the Sydney Harbour so you're swimming in salt water.
Beautiful gardens that are easily accessible from Circular Quay/Opera House via the ferry. Great spot to take holiday photos.
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road
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Beautiful gardens that are easily accessible from Circular Quay/Opera House via the ferry. Great spot to take holiday photos.
The famous Australian beach.
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Bondi Beach
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The famous Australian beach.
The other iconic Australian beach. You can take the Balmain ferry to Circular Quay, then a ferry straight to Manly.
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Manly Beach
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The other iconic Australian beach. You can take the Balmain ferry to Circular Quay, then a ferry straight to Manly.
Iconic lookout from Katoomba. Great views of the Three Sisters and local bushwalks abound. Accessible by train and bus.
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The Lookout Echo Point
37 Echo Point Rd
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Iconic lookout from Katoomba. Great views of the Three Sisters and local bushwalks abound. Accessible by train and bus.
Not much of a beach, but a beautiful place to walk around, nonetheless.
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Snail's Bay Jetty
Deloitte Avenue
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Not much of a beach, but a beautiful place to walk around, nonetheless.
Interesting park with great views of Sydney.
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Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point Road
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Interesting park with great views of Sydney.
The classic. The walking tours and bar are both good.
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Sydney Opera House
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The classic. The walking tours and bar are both good.
Nice place for a day trip. Kiama is a charming little town with fun shops. Accessible by train.
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Kiama Lighthouse
Blowhole Point Road
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Nice place for a day trip. Kiama is a charming little town with fun shops. Accessible by train.

Essentials

This is Sydney's version of Whole Foods - its a cafe and supermarket. Lots of ethical and tasty foods, as well as a comprehensive salad and smoothie bar.
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About Life Rozelle
605 Darling St
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This is Sydney's version of Whole Foods - its a cafe and supermarket. Lots of ethical and tasty foods, as well as a comprehensive salad and smoothie bar.
Balmain's mainstream grocery store.
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Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling St
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Balmain's mainstream grocery store.

Everything Else

Catch a ferry to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or Cockatoo Island. Ferries go all the way to Parramatta from here. From Circular Quay you can get everywhere (e.g. Manly, Taronga Zoo etc)
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Balmain Wharf station
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Catch a ferry to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour or Cockatoo Island. Ferries go all the way to Parramatta from here. From Circular Quay you can get everywhere (e.g. Manly, Taronga Zoo etc)
Its a little bit longer to walk here, but its an enjoyable part of the world. Ferries also run to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and Cockatoo Island from here.
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Birchgrove station
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Its a little bit longer to walk here, but its an enjoyable part of the world. Ferries also run to Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and Cockatoo Island from here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktail and tapas bar. 5 min walk from our place.
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The Cottage Bar & Kitchen
342 Darling St
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Great cocktail and tapas bar. 5 min walk from our place.
Good pub grub and drinks. Music on the weekends.
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The Workers Bar & Kitchen
292 Darling St
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Good pub grub and drinks. Music on the weekends.
Great pub in the middle of Sydney.
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Keg & Brew
26 Foveaux St
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Great pub in the middle of Sydney.

Shopping

Great place for souvenirs.
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Paddy's Market
13 Hay St
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Great place for souvenirs.