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SWOP Sydney

Shopping and Markets

SWOP Sydney

For a decade now SWOP has been a leader in the Australian fashion resale space. SWOP sells a curated, seasonal selection of second-hand pieces that have been exchanged for cash or store credit. SWOP offers an expertly curated collection of pre-loved designer and vintage clothing. With additional storefronts located in Brisbane and Melbourne and regular Instagram sale stories, plus a dynamic eCommerce website, you can browse freely interstate or worldwide. Each SWOP store in Australia is unique and tailored to each city; no two stores are the same.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.2 km away

Can you tell we like pink here at Zoo?!! — Image credit: Zoo Vintage Emporium

Shopping and Markets

Zoo Vintage Emporium

Funky Retro Fashion. Visiting Zoo Emporium is like a step back in time, a 70s and 80s funky retro fashion store right in the heart of Darlinghurst. You will find old grandmas' clothing, 70s and second hand high heels, retro handbags, 80s sexy Tee, shoes, jewelleries, scarves, sunglasses and headgears.

Surry Hills NSW

0.3 km away

Qtopia Sydney — Image credit: Qtopia Sydney

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Qtopia Sydney

Qtopia Sydney is the largest museum and cultural centre for queer history and culture in the world, with four different buildings within the campus, housed in the heritage-listed former Darlinghurst Police Station. The centre opened in 2024 with 18 exhibitions, spanning five major themes: HIV/AIDS, human rights, sexuality and identity, media representation and First Nations stories. It is also home to two performance venues and offers a rich program of events and performances.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.3 km away

Eternity Playhouse

Entertainment Venues

Eternity Playhouse

Built in 1896, Eternity Playhouse takes its title from the work of legendary Sydney artist, Arthur Stace. This 127 year old heritage-listed building was restored and renovated by the City of Sydney in 2013 into a 200 seat state-of-the-art theatre. The larger and more prominent venue supports more than 100 artists every year. Eternity Playhouse is one of the most beautiful and unique performance venues in Australia and is fast becoming a prominent theatre destination in Sydney.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.4 km away

Order your authentic Japanese matcha using traditional preparation methods with The Zen Concept — Image credit: The ZEN CONCEPT PTY LTD

Shopping and Markets

The Zen Concept

The Zen Concept is a unique cultural destination in Sydney that reimagines traditional Japanese tea culture for modern life. Blending authentic matcha craftsmanship with a minimalist Zen aesthetic, this space invites visitors to slow down, reconnect, and experience Japanese philosophy through taste and atmosphere. Guests can enjoy premium ceremonial-grade matcha, seasonal creations inspired by Japan, and thoughtfully designed takeaway offerings. Beyond beverages, The Zen Concept presents a lifestyle experience — where tea becomes a daily ritual of mindfulness. Inspired by the principles of impermanence and simplicity, the brand introduces a contemporary way to explore Japanese culture without complexity. Instagram-worthy minimal design and aesthetics Whether visiting for a moment of calm or cultural curiosity, The Zen Concept offers a refined yet approachable gateway into Japanese-inspired living.

Surry Hills NSW

0.5 km away

The Clock at dusk — Image credit: Solotel

Entertainment Venues

The Clock Hotel

The Clock is a true Surry Hills institution. One of the most iconic venues in Sydney, The Clock offers something for everyone. From catching the game in the Street Bar, enjoying a glass of wine along the famous balcony and watching the world go by, enjoying a delicious craft beer in the courtyard or discovering your new favourite cocktail, The Clock has you covered. The Clock also serves some of the most delicious and fresh pub food in all of Sydney, come in and check out what it's all about!

Surry Hills NSW

0.5 km away

Sydney Jewish Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Sydney Jewish Museum

Since its opening in 1992 the Sydney Jewish Museum has become an integral part of the cultural life of Sydney. The Museum is dedicated to documenting and teaching the history and lessons of the Holocaust. They commemorate the lives of the six million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, honour the survivors and pay tribute to the "Righteous Among Nations". The Museum challenges visitors' perception of democracy, morality, social justice and human rights. The Museums' timeline invites visitors to explore Jewish history from its Biblical origin in the Ancient Near East to the thriving community in Australia. The Museum challenges visitors’ perceptions of democracy, morality, social justice and human rights and places the Holocaust in its historical and contemporary context. There is a newly renovated Holocaust exhibition as well as a number of temporary exhibitions throughout the year. The Holocaust and Human Rights is the newest permanent exhibition that outlines human rights achievements and challenges, and uses digital technologies to explore local issues pertaining to the rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers; People with Disabilities; Indigenous People; and the LGBTIQ+ Community.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.5 km away

The Intersection Paddington

Shopping and Markets

The Intersection Paddington

At The Intersection you will discover all the best high-end Australian fashion labels and brands in one easy location on the corner of Glenmore Road and Oxford Street – along charming tree-lined streets dotted with cozy cafes and hole-in-the-wall art galleries. The Intersection in Sydney's Paddington is home to Australia's best fashion talent including; Zimmermann, Sass and Bide, Scanlan Theodore, Bassike, Rachel Gilbert, AJE, Dion Lee, Maison Essentiele, St Agni, Flannel - the list goes on. Shopping at The Intersection, Paddington gives you the chance to brush shoulders with A-Listers while bagging the same must-have outfit as them. You'll pass models, musicians, stylists, and artists - every Sydneysider with a creative flair and penchant for luxe labels has The Intersection, Paddington at the top of their favourites list. Not sure where your style is heading? Take a trip to The Intersection, Paddington to find out.

Paddington NSW

0.5 km away

Oxford Art Factory — Image credit: Oxford Art Factory

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Oxford Art Factory

Inspired by Andy Warhol's 1960s New York Factory, the Oxford Art Factory is an edgy, warehouse-like venue with multiple, flexible performance areas. Visual art, performance art and live music events are featured in the Gallery, Art after Dark Bar and Live Art Space. The Oxford Art Factory Market runs on the first Saturday of every month, providing a platform for Sydney's established and emerging artists.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.6 km away

Golden Age Cinema and Bar

Entertainment Venues

Golden Age Cinema and Bar

Golden Age Cinema and Bar may be best known as being the coolest underground movie theatre, or perhaps the only underground movie theatre, in Sydney but it’s also a fantastic spot to enjoy live music. On Saturday nights, the bar puts on free shows. It’s an eclectic line up that spans psyched-out surf rock groups, solo artists playing with dream pop and EP launches that experiment with lunging synths. Even if you don’t think the music is your jam, the bar is worth swinging by and you might just expand your repertoire.

Surry Hills NSW

0.6 km away

Capybara Bathing — Image credit: Declan Blackall

Spas and Retreats

Capybara Bathing

Capybara is a modern bathhouse in Surry Hills, with terracotta tiling, curved edges and plenty of warm timber touches. It offers a series of experiences with entry: a hot stone sauna that reaches temperatures up to 90°C, with the scent of warming cedar filling the air; a lounge to gather and relax in, complete with a warm bench (hammam) and ice station; a mineral-infused communal bath with the water set to 38°C; and a cold plunge pool. Entry gives guests access to 90 minutes of relaxing bathing time spent between the bath, sauna, cold plunge and lounge and ice station.

Surry Hills NSW

0.6 km away

Thea Anamara Perkins: Dreaming

Galleries, Museums and Collections

N.Smith Gallery

N.Smith Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in Sydney, Australia, that currently represents more than 20 artists and collectives, offering curatorial, collection, and management service advice to museums, corporate, foundations and private clients. The gallery has been home to culturally-significant exhibitions across a variety of media and genres, and has facilitated and participated in projects across Australia, Japan, Singapore, Germany, France, UK, and the USA. In 2021, N.Smith opened the eponymous gallery on Napier Street, Paddington in an old Greek church community hall. In 2024 during the opening week of the Biennale of Sydney, Smith relocated the gallery from Paddington to the vibrant Surry Hills, expanding the gallery’s footprint and ambition. Dedicated to living artists, the gallery has and is fostering the careers of some of the most influential artists working today, and plans to maintain long-term representation of the artists they work with.

Surry Hills NSW

0.7 km away

Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills, featuring artworks by Brett Whiteley — Image credit: Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency © Art Gallery of New South Wales

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Brett Whiteley Studio

Brett Whiteley Studio has reopened after extensive upgrades to revitalise and preserve the site for generations to come. Explore one of Sydney's best kept secrets: the Brett Whiteley Studio, where one of Australia's most celebrated artists of the 20th century lived and worked from 1988 to 1992. The Studio exhibits a selection of Whiteley's work where glimpses of his private world can be seen in his sketchbooks, photographs, music collection and personal memorabilia. The studio is located close to the Central Business District, in the cosmopolitan suburb of Surry Hills. Brett Whiteley (1939–92) bought the former warehouse in 1985 and converted it into a studio and exhibition space. He lived there from 1987 until 1992, when he died in Thirroul, south of Sydney. The studio has been managed as a museum by the Art Gallery of New South Wales since 1995. Visitors are offered the unique opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the space – the studio with his unfinished paintings, art equipment and collections of reference books, and the graffiti wall covered with quotes and images. The living area has memorabilia such as photographs, objects, postcards, furniture, his music collection and sketchbooks.

Surry Hills NSW

0.7 km away

Saint Cloche — Image credit: Saint Cloche

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Saint Cloche

Saint Cloche Gallery is a contemporary art gallery and concept space in Sydney's Paddington with a mission to support the work of established artists, while also providing a nurturing platform to champion fresh talent. For emerging, evolving and mid-career artists, ceramicists, sculptors and photographers, it's a non-traditional opportunity to present their work to new audiences in a reformist space elevated through design. The revolving schedule of shows is curated by the gallery director, Kitty Clark, or by invited guest curators on occasion.

Paddington NSW

0.8 km away

The Goods Line, Ultimo — Image credit: Destination NSW

Landmarks and Buildings

The Goods Line

The Goods Line is a partly elevated urban walkway from Central Station in the Sydney CBD to Darling Harbour. The walkway follows a disused rail corridor and has been reimagined as a leafy public space with seating, workout spaces, and even public ping pong tables. The Goods Line is a shared pedestrian and cycle path, and travels past important educational, cultural and media institutions, such as Sydney TAFE, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), the ABC and the Powerhouse Museum.

Surry Hills NSW

0.8 km away

Retail counter inside store — Image credit: McIntyre Merino

Shopping and Markets

McIntyre Merino Paddington

McIntyre is an independent Australian fashion label producing a range of clothing made from 100 per cent Australian merino wool. Their family has been growing wool in western Victoria for over 150 years and their love knowledge of Australian merino is second to none. Shop their collection of men's Merino clothing, women's Merino clothing and Merino accessories in the lovely shopping district of Paddington. McIntyre also offers a range of Australian-made knitwear which is visible online and in the retail store.

Paddington NSW

0.8 km away

Griffin Theatre Company

Entertainment Venues

Griffin Theatre Company

For nearly 50 years Griffin has been dedicated to the development and staging of Australian plays. They serve as one of the great engine rooms of Australian theatre—shaping and telling stories that reflect and help audiences understand who Australians are, who they have been, and who they aspire to become. Griffin is synonymous with Australian theatre. They have premiered over 400 new Australian works since their inception in 1979. They have platformed some of the country's most courageous stories. They have served as the launchpad for the nation's most prolific playwrights. Stories with humble Griffin beginnings have gone on to stages and screens nationwide and beyond—even to the West End and Broadway.

Darlinghurst NSW

0.9 km away

A view of the Memorial in Hyde Park South — Image credit: Anzac Memorial

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Anzac Memorial

The Anzac Memorial, in Sydney's Hyde Park, is New South Wales' principal memorial to all Australians who have served in the Defence Force. The Memorial Building in both its original and its extended form is a work of art and a remarkable piece of architecture. It is a physical expression of the spirit and legend of the Anzacs and a place of comfort for those who have lost loved ones. Exhibition and interpretation spaces allow the Anzac Memorial to illustrate the evolution of Australian military service while focusing on NSW stories. The detailed storytelling within the Centenary Exhibition Gallery complements the quiet spaces and symbols of the original Memorial building.

Sydney NSW

0.9 km away

Kiama Picnic Train - The Picnic Train

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Kiama Picnic Train - The Picnic Train

Come aboard The Picnic Train - a living museum on rails. This is travel as it used to be - a little slower and a lot more fun! Their dedicated and talented volunteers are from a wide range of backgrounds and come from far and wide with just one thing in mind - to provide you with a unique and enjoyable day out. Travel on their signature steam train tour from Sydney to Kiama and return. Your journey starts from a choice of railway stations in the Sydney Metropolitan area and traverses the beautiful South Coast line, heading through the Royal National Park along the way and on to the seaside town of Kiama. Hauling the Kiama Picnic Train™ will be locomotive 5917, built by Baldwin (USA) entering service in 1953 for the NSW Government Railways. After arrival at Kiama, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the many charms of this picturesque coastal town. Take a walk up to the famous Kiama Blowhole, relax at the Surf Beach or browse the Historic Terrace Houses. They look forward to welcoming you aboard. Find out more at their website.

Haymarket NSW

0.9 km away

Dover Heights - the first leg of the Bondi to Manly Walk — Image credit: Bondi to Manly Walk Supporters

Natural Attractions

Bondi to Manly Walk

The Bondi to Manly Walk links all the existing coastal and harbour-side walking tracks between Australia’s two most famous surf beaches, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. For its entire length the Bondi to Manly Walk is on public land, with the vast majority of its 80 kilometres on existing well-made and well-maintained bush walking tracks. The Bondi to Manly Walk passes by four of Australia's most iconic places; Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach and Manly Beach, as well as many sites of Aboriginal heritage, historic sites, art galleries and museums, cafes and restaurants and 47 more beaches. The best way to truly experience a city is on foot. The Bondi to Manly Walk is an unforgettable way to truly experience Sydney.

Surry Hills NSW

0.9 km away

M2 Gallery

Galleries, Museums and Collections

M2 Gallery

M2 Gallery showcases a vibrant array of artistic expression from both established and emerging talent in all fields of art including painting, photography, illustration, sculpture and performance. Averaging over 40 exhibitions each year, M2 has played host to a diverse selection of local talent from Archibald finalists, street art extraordinaires, theatrical performances and music launches.

Surry Hills NSW

0.9 km away

HAPPY ENDINGS COMEDY CLUB — Image credit: mark david

Entertainment Venues

Happy Endings Comedy Club

Happy Endings Comedy Club is Sydney’s quintessential comedy club experience, for the true comedy fiend. If you know, you know. Based in one of the few remaining old-school Kings Cross venues, the vibe is authentic, and even the dripping tap is heritage-listed. The stage is located downstairs in a hidden New York-style jazz cellar, with well over 50 years of history including a performance by none other than Frank Sinatra. World-class shows, with a selection of the most accomplished Comedians around, including big names dropping in for guest spots and the hottest burgeoning talent. With a new selection of Comedians each week’ every show is unique, memorable and straight-out iconic. Get a ticket before you can’t - it always sells out.

Potts Point NSW

0.9 km away

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Entertainment Venues

Holey Moley Darlinghurst

Are ready to kick putt, because Sydney’s sweetest mini golf experience has expanded. If you’ve ever harboured dreams of being Happy Gilmore, now’s your chance. Holey Moley Golf Club has teed off in Darlinghurst! With 27 themed holes, over three courses, sprawling two levels, you’re in for the craziest round of mini-golf you’ve ever played. Feelin’ thirsty? Pull up a seat and settle in at The Caddyshack. With cocktails like The Sugar Caddy, Holey Moley’s fully-equipped bar has you covered, and their kitchen will take care of even the pickiest taste buds.

Potts Point NSW

1.0 km away

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

Amusement and Theme Parks

La Di Darts Darlinghurst

It's darts, but not as you know it! Forget the sticky carpet at the sports bar. Instead, relax in your own private booth and play augmented darts complete with chaise lounges, feather boas, curated cocktails and some friendly competition - no matter how good you are at throwing a dart.

Potts Point NSW

1.0 km away

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