The entrance to Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown
Photograph: Daniel Boud

Camperdown area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Camperdown
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The majestic University of Sydney, with its ivy-covered sandstone walls and carefully manicured lawns, sits as the triumphant focal point of this small inner city suburb. Proximity to the university means that Camperdown has long been home to a healthy student population, sourced from all over to fill the local share houses.

Tucked away in this mostly residential part of town are some rare gems: for unique and unusual finds check out Pigeon Ground, one of Sydney’s best variety stores (think records, vintage clothes, art and books) or if you are a rev head who loves good coffee, try the Deus Ex Machina café on Parramatta Road combines your two interests nicely.

The best restaurants in Camperdown

Derrel's
Restaurants

Derrel's

  • 5 out of 5 stars
With chip butties doused in butter chicken gravy, kitsch decor, top-notch curries and BYO booze, there’s a lot of fun and delicious eating to be had at Derrel's
Acre Eatery
Restaurants

Acre Eatery

  • 4 out of 5 stars
A community farm in the Inner West is Sydney’s latest lunching hot spot
Gardener's Lodge
Restaurants

Gardener's Lodge

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4
A quaint, heritage-listed cottage just off the Sydney Uni grounds provides an idyllic setting for all your vegan Italophile needs
Store Espresso
Restaurants

Store Espresso

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 1 of 4
Store Espresso, located in a leafy cul-de-sac, was formerly a hardware store. Scattered around the café are curios from the building's past life...

The best bars in Camperdown

Manning Bar
Bars

Manning Bar

Sydney Uni's in-house venue is still going strong
The Lady Hampshire
Bars

The Lady Hampshire

  • 5 out of 5 stars
This Camperdown local has stood for more than a century, and after a long-awaited renovation, the future is looking bright
Alfred Hotel
Bars

Alfred Hotel

Classic pub grub and trend-savvy dishes sit side by side at this refurbished local

More things to do in Camperdown

Chau Chak Wing Museum
Museums

Chau Chak Wing Museum

See Egyptian mummies and much more at this museum of art, science, history and ancient cultures
Camperdown Commons
Attractions

Camperdown Commons

This former bowling club is now a fully operational urban farm
Victoria Park Pool
Sport and fitness

Victoria Park Pool

Victoria Park's pool boasts an eight-lane 50m Olympic pool that is a year-round outdoor pool consistently heated to 25 degrees. Those who visit are able to...