Had a lovely walk around Parramatta Park.
No off leash areas, and the cafe was closed (!) but still, a good spot for a walk.
Lovingly restored at the back of the new Parramatta Oval
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Parramatta Park
Posted: September 4, 2020 in dogs, SydneyTags: dogs, sydney colony, Sydney History, Sydney weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
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Lovingly restored at the back of the new Parramatta Oval
Marrickville Golf Club
Posted: March 15, 2020 in dogsTags: dog, dog friendly, dog parks, Sydney, sydney dogs, Sydney weekends, weekends in sydney with a dog
Thanks to my sons for this find.
And well done Inner West Council – Marrickville Golf Club closes the first fairway each Sunday afternoon – beers and dogs on the green. Nice!
This video shows the scene 🙂
Old world charm!
Blue’s Point Rd, North Sydney
Posted: June 22, 2019 in history, Sydney StreetsTags: Sydney History, Sydney Streets, Sydney weekends, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Our new pup Indie’s first proper walk. We forgot to take a pic of her first cafe outing!
A wander down this lovely strip this afternoon, following this guide from North Sydney Council.
We’ve walked down this street before and never noticed the former Presbyterian School Hall
1976! 1976! This chimney standing beside the fence at 126 Blues Point Rd belonged to a small cottage built in the 1860s. It was the last in the municipality to have electricity connected in 1976.
State Library Exhibition – “Dead Central”
Posted: June 2, 2019 in historyTags: Sydney History, Sydney weekends, this weekend in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Dead Central. the State Library’s current exhibition, is on display in Sydney.
Did you know that Central Station was the site of the colony’s first major cemetery? Thousands of graves were moved to accommodate the new station, which parliament wanted initially built in Hyde Park to avoid disruption.
Graves were moved to other cemeteries across Sydney.
A great exhibition – heaps of photos and a great audio guide. And FREE!
Matthew Cl, St Ives
Posted: March 4, 2018 in Sydney StreetsTags: bicycle, cycle, Sydney, Sydney Streets, Sydney weekends, Things to do in Sydney, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Elder son, Matt. (Whoops, already done Matthew St in Crows Nest! #favouritechild?? LOL)
Such a range of houses around St Ives. Rundown bungalows strewn with rubbish, huge houses with manicured gardens, even old houses with horses in the adjoining paddock (2 horses on a block, probably about $1million per horse!)
The Shakespeare
Posted: November 19, 2017 in Bars, Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney weekends, wine
The Shakespeare Hotel (affectionately known as “The Shakey” by locals) is a Surry Hills institution. The building has remained practically unchanged since doors were opened in 1879, making it a rare time capsule of old-school pub culture. Inside you’ll find locals who have been coming in for 50 years drinking happily alongside the new generation of young professionals enjoying Surry Hills’ gentrification of the last decade or so.
Old world public bar with lots of timber, old tyles on the wall (inside and out) private areas for function hire, good food and cold beer.
A little hard to get to at the moment… the light rail is heading straight up Devonshire Street so a lot of roads are closed, but it’s worth a trip…  terrific.
The Kirribilli Hotel
Posted: August 30, 2017 in BarsTags: Beer, Hotel, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Sydney Harbour, Sydney weekends, Things to do in Sydney, this weekend in Sydney, weekend, weekends, what to do in Sydney, What to do in Sydney this weekend
Saturday was a beautiful late winter’s Sydney day. Perfect for a walk around the foreshore facing the city.
A great local, trading since 1937, the Kirribilli Hotel, right next to Milsons Point station, has a good range of domestic and imported beers on tap, and plenty of screens for the sports nut.
The Blue Gum
Posted: March 27, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, Sydney weekends
Located on Sydney’s Upper North Shore near Hornsby, the Blue Gum serves a huge area in this, Sydney’s least populated pub area. Only about half a dozen real “pubs” are to be found on this stretch of the Pacific Highway from North Sydney to Hornsby.
Typical pub fare, a popular spot on a weekend evening.
A hilly spot for a walk!
The Rag and Famish
Posted: February 26, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, Sydney weekends
During the week, the Rag and Famish at North Sydney is a suits lunch pub, but come the weekend, when the CBD is quiet, it caters to the locals.
Quite a bit of history in this old girl, the first hotel to trade in North Sydney in 1860. the pub’s name, Rag & Famish, comes from a slang term for the Army and Navy Club and has been known by this name since 1866.
Great local beers on tap and a wine list with a definite Australian flavour. Throw in an expansive and inviting beer garden with benches, tables, stools and lounges and you have pub where you can sit and drink away the afternoon.
The London
Posted: February 6, 2017 in Drinking at the local hotelTags: Beer, Local, Local Hotel, Local pub, Pub, Sydney, Sydney weekends, walking inner Sydney
On the corner of Darling Street since the 1870’s, The London’s colonial era building with its veranda and sandstone walls is reminder of times gone by.
The hotel has very close ties to the Cooper’s Brewery and the site was once part of a Cooper’s Brewery Complex.
Great pub grub and and fine dining with a great selection of beers on tap (including a gluten free option!) and wines.
Very dog friendly, so if the mutt is part of the family, then bring him or her with you. They are always ready to welcome puppies with a fresh bowl of water.
And their little secret? If there are fireworks going off over the Harbour Bridge, then this is the place to watch them 🙂
So, this weekend, we... 