Copy of Fashionable Sydney
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Victoria Barracks
Contact:
- +61 (0)2 9339 3303
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Location:
- Oxford Street
- Paddington
- Sydney,NSW2021
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Description:
Begun in 1841, this historic, late-Georgian complex took seven years to build and houses the oldest surviving army barracks throughout Australia. The work was supervised by Major George Barney, commanding the Royal Engineers, and incorporates sandstone quarried on the site. Free guided tours are lead by volunteers once a week and comprise a thirty minute band presentation, a one hour tour of the complex and an optional visit to the Army Museum. The latter focuses upon the history of the armed forces in New South Wales and displays such objects as weaponry, costume and paper artifacts.
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Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Contact:
- +61 2 9331 1919
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Location:
- 8 Soudan Lane
- Off Hampden Street, Paddington
- Sydney,NSW2021
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Description:
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery opened in 1982 and since that time has been dedicated to the advancement of the most serious and innovative forms of contemporary art. It emphasizes an international profile and participates regularly in the major European art fairs, together with New York's Armory Show. The vibrant, temporary exhibitions program changes every four weeks and includes such renowned artists as Dale Frank, (the late) Rosalie Gascoigne, Bill Henson, Lindy Lee, Tracey Moffat, Bronwyn Oliver, Vivienne Shark LeWitt, Jenny Watson and Anne Zahalka. Both Henson and Watson have also represented Australia at the prestigious Venice Biennale.
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Sherman Galleries
Contact:
- +61 2 9331 1112
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Location:
- 16-20 Goodhope Street
- Paddington
- Sydney,NSW2021
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Description:
Sherman Galleries has established a reputation as one of Australia's leading contemporary and international art galleries. It is the only commercial dealership in Sydney to curate exhibitions, and significantly maintains a strong presence throughout Asia. The gallery supports a stable of twenty-two artists, including such luminaries as Richard Dunn, Guan Wei, Janet Lawrence, Simeon Nelson, Mike Parr, Paul Partos, Imants Tillers and Tim Storrier. It exhibits at international venues like the Chicago Art Fair and has plans to extend such activities.
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Tim Olsen Gallery
Contact:
- +61 (0)2 9360 9854
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Location:
- 63 Jersey Road
- Paddington
- Sydney,NSW2021
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A relative newcomer to the Sydney art scene, Tim Olsen specializes in contemporary Australian painting and sculpture, and has already established excellent credentials. The ground floor space is well designed and provides an appropriate venue for the galleries temporary exhibition program, which changes every three weeks. These shows are accompanied by either an exhibition list or more comprehensive catalogue. Works from the stock room can also be viewed upstairs. The gallery represents painters like John Olsen, Robert Jacks, Deborah Russell and Marie Hagerty as well as the sculptors Nigel White, Mark Schaller and Ron Robertson-Swann.
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Centennial Park
Contact:
- +61 (0)2 9339 6699
- visit website
Location:
- Between Oxford St & Alison Rd
- Paddington
- Sydney,NSW2021
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Description:
If you need a quick country fix, this is it; 220 hectares of unspoiled parkland just minutes from the city centre. Paddington pooches, young Mums, picnickers, in-line skaters and the obsessively fit, all make the most of this perfect park. It is lush, green, and due to its size, relatively uncrowded. Make the most of the free barbecues and picnic areas, and if you forget to take your own comestibles, there are several kiosks serving drinks and refreshments throughout the park. Admission is free.
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Enmore Theater
Contact:
- 61 2 9550 3666
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Location:
- 130 Enmore Road
- Newtown
- Sydney,NSW2042
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Description:
Located only a stroll from Newtown, the family-run Enmore theater was built in 1908. Recently renovated, with a re-designed foyer and first floor bar and cafe, the auditorium offers 1,600 new, comfortable seats in both dress circle and stalls. A melting pot of cultural fare, performances vary from flamenco dancing and foreign spectaculars to cabaret, rock bands and mainstream musicals. They also have special shows for children. Prices vary according to performance.
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New Theater
Contact:
- 61 2 9519 3403
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Location:
- 542 King Street
- Newtown
- Sydney,NSW2042
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Description:
Solely a performance theater, opened in the 1930s, this is Australia's oldest theater. During its beginnings and now, the theater performs predominately social and political theater. It describes itself as "... a theater based on the principles of humanism and the realistic traditions of art. A theater which has a sense of identification with humankind, both individually and collectively, and a belief in human progress".
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Satellite Expresso
Contact:
- 61 2 9557 8698
Location:
- Shop 8, 80 Wilson Street
- Newtown
- Sydney,NSW2042
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Description:
A spin-off of the Well Connected internet cafe in Glebe. Satellite's draw card is a series of performance evenings that feature live music, poetry readings and short film screenings. Despite an uninspiring cream brick facade, the funky split-level interior is a retro-cool pastiche of turquoise leather armchairs, cherry red lounge suites, chrome tables and a turntable and groovy record collection in the corner. The menu includes wood-fired toast with ricotta and honey, veggie burgers (with or without the bun), and eggs any which way.
