Victorian terrace painted with Aboriginal flag colours
Photograph: Anna Kucera | Reko Rennie with local artists 'Welcome to Redfern', 2013

Around Redfern

Young and old sit side by side in this culturally rich suburb in the heart of Sydney
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Time Out says

Just to the south of Surry Hills and near the bustling transport hub of Central Station lies Redfern, a suburb with a long-standing history for the First Nations people of the city. From the '90s, increasing gentrification ushered in the area's transformation into an urban, laid-back locale of modern eateries and quirky, low-lit bars. Now, the area stands as a mix of the old and the new, of the working class and the North Shore emigrés, of the historical and the incorrigibly hipster. 

Recommended: A local's guide to Redfern.

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Address
Redfern
Sydney
2016

What’s on

Sydney Streets

In the mood for a street party? We’ve got good news. City of Sydney’s street party series – aptly named Sydney Streets – is back for 2025, with festival-style street parties popping up across the city for six Saturdays this summer and autumn. Designed to celebrate the local community, Sydney Streets is taking over high streets across the city over the next few months, with the first one transforming Potts Point’s Macleay Street on Saturday, February 15. Kicking off at 11am and running into the night, the events will see the host streets closed to traffic – making space for outdoor dining, roving entertainment and live performance. Following a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country facilitated by traditional custodians of the land, activities at the various events will range from origami workshops to dog agility, with each event specific to its suburb. Local businesses will be hosting pop-up stalls, with the neighbouring restaurants and shops included in the action. Although the specific businesses and events will vary, Sydneysiders can expect family-friendly fun and music into the night across the board. After the Macleay Street event on Saturday, February 15, Sydney Streets will take over Darlinghurst’s bustling Stanley Street on Saturday, February 22, Harris Street in Pyrmont on March 8, Glebe Point Road on Saturday, March 15, Redfern Street on Saturday, March 29 and Crown Street in Surry Hills on Saturday, April 5. Keen? You can learn more over here.  Stay in the loop:...
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