Guidebook for Summer Hill
Essentials
Perfect for cheap fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also buy novelties and other items.
16 locals recommend
Paddy's Market Flemington
250 Parramatta RdPerfect for cheap fresh fruit and vegetables. You can also buy novelties and other items.
Aldi's supermarket is well known for cheaper prices for you groceries.
And, it is only a short walk from our house.
8 locals recommend
ALDI Leichhardt
Aldi's supermarket is well known for cheaper prices for you groceries.
And, it is only a short walk from our house.
This supermarket is less than 5 mins away - you can take a shortcut by walking through the park. It is open from 7 am - 10pm everyday, except on Sundays it closes at 9pm
28 locals recommend
SUPA IGA Summer Hill
11 Hardie AveThis supermarket is less than 5 mins away - you can take a shortcut by walking through the park. It is open from 7 am - 10pm everyday, except on Sundays it closes at 9pm
Open 24 hours a day. You can buy some essential items any time. They cost a bit more, but extremely they are convenient.
7-Eleven Ashfield
132 Liverpool RdOpen 24 hours a day. You can buy some essential items any time. They cost a bit more, but extremely they are convenient.
Sightseeing
There are hundreds of market stalls selling souvenirs of Sydney and clothes, shoes, hats, luggage, and just about any personal items that you need.
They also sell cheap fresh fruit and vegatables.
230 locals recommend
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StThere are hundreds of market stalls selling souvenirs of Sydney and clothes, shoes, hats, luggage, and just about any personal items that you need.
They also sell cheap fresh fruit and vegatables.
Sydney's number one landmark.
Look online and you will see there are many different tours that show you inside the Opera House + talk about its facinating history.
Many tours are in foreign languages.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Sydney's number one landmark.
Look online and you will see there are many different tours that show you inside the Opera House + talk about its facinating history.
Many tours are in foreign languages.
Climb the Harbour Bridge.
Book a climbing tour - it is a bit expensive but this will be one of the best experiences that you will ever have!!!
Search the web for details.
984 locals recommend
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb the Harbour Bridge.
Book a climbing tour - it is a bit expensive but this will be one of the best experiences that you will ever have!!!
Search the web for details.
Food Scene
Perfect location to dine at the water edge and look over the Harbour. After you have eaten you can stroll around - there are plenty of free attractions and the atmosphere is vibrant and uplifting.
892 locals recommend
Darling Harbour
Perfect location to dine at the water edge and look over the Harbour. After you have eaten you can stroll around - there are plenty of free attractions and the atmosphere is vibrant and uplifting.
Dine with FREE entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. The cuisine is mainly Italian, with Pizza, Pasta, Steak, Chicken and Seafood.
Club Ashfield
1-11 Charlotte StDine with FREE entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. The cuisine is mainly Italian, with Pizza, Pasta, Steak, Chicken and Seafood.
Dining at good prices. There is a Brasserie with $15 meal deals, a Chinese Restaurant and a Cafe. Plus two lounge bars. Great value for money.
Wests Ashfield Leagues Club
115 Liverpool RdDining at good prices. There is a Brasserie with $15 meal deals, a Chinese Restaurant and a Cafe. Plus two lounge bars. Great value for money.
Experience delicious Thai food in a small family restaurant. Usually open till 10pm everyday (except Monday)
Thai Garn
14 Lackey StExperience delicious Thai food in a small family restaurant. Usually open till 10pm everyday (except Monday)
Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Excellent place to pick up a delicious curry and rice. Quick service.
11 locals recommend
Indian Home Diner
86 Oxford StOpen Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Excellent place to pick up a delicious curry and rice. Quick service.
Pasta and Pizza home delivery! Just check out their menu online
15 locals recommend
Andiamo Trattoria Summer Hill
29 Lackey StreetPasta and Pizza home delivery! Just check out their menu online
The Menu at FareNosh Restaurant changes with the season using the freshest and best ingredients available. Simply sumptious!!
Fare Nosh Restaurant
117 Smith StreetThe Menu at FareNosh Restaurant changes with the season using the freshest and best ingredients available. Simply sumptious!!
Coffee and Tapas Bar. Open only Weds,Thurs, Fri and Sat till 10pm. Charming place with great vibe.
Muse Cafe
122 Smith StreetCoffee and Tapas Bar. Open only Weds,Thurs, Fri and Sat till 10pm. Charming place with great vibe.
Ideal for breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and, of course, coffee. You can bring your own wine.
14 locals recommend
Plunge 46
46 Lackey StIdeal for breakfast, lunch, sandwiches and, of course, coffee. You can bring your own wine.
Fast Coffee and muffins and more. I have often gone to this cafe and enjoyed it every time. Their prices are very reasonable too.
Espresso Train
2 Lackey StFast Coffee and muffins and more. I have often gone to this cafe and enjoyed it every time. Their prices are very reasonable too.
Cafe, with delicious coffee, home-made muffins and panini. Open till 6pm every night.
Decolata Summer Hill
134 Smith StCafe, with delicious coffee, home-made muffins and panini. Open till 6pm every night.
Doner Kebab, Chicken Kebab, Lamb Kebab, Felafel, Mixed Kebab and Salad Roll. They also serve Fish & Chips, Beef Burger &. Turkish Pide. Open most nights till 11pm. And they offer home delivery.
SIM Kebab House
160 Liverpool RdDoner Kebab, Chicken Kebab, Lamb Kebab, Felafel, Mixed Kebab and Salad Roll. They also serve Fish & Chips, Beef Burger &. Turkish Pide. Open most nights till 11pm. And they offer home delivery.
Excellent chinese food. They have won several local business awards. Lots of Chinese people eat there, so they must be very good!
65 locals recommend
Taste of Shanghai
264 Liverpool RdExcellent chinese food. They have won several local business awards. Lots of Chinese people eat there, so they must be very good!
You'll LOVE this place. There are many fish restaurants for you to choose from, where you can dine along the harbour and enjoy the sights of Sydney. You can also purchase fish to cook at home.
399 locals recommend
Sydney Fish Market
Bank StreetYou'll LOVE this place. There are many fish restaurants for you to choose from, where you can dine along the harbour and enjoy the sights of Sydney. You can also purchase fish to cook at home.
Arts & Culture
An art exhibition open until 3rd June. Jackie Case uses pencils to draw funny, quirky and serious sketches from her imagination,.
Sweets Workshop
58-60 Carlton CresAn art exhibition open until 3rd June. Jackie Case uses pencils to draw funny, quirky and serious sketches from her imagination,.
The best Kept secret Art Gallery in Sydney. Excellence in Contemporary curated exhibitions.
University Art Gallery
The best Kept secret Art Gallery in Sydney. Excellence in Contemporary curated exhibitions.
The gallery exhibits oil paintings by Sydney artists. Works shown in other media include photography and sculpture.
The Red Door Gallery
24 Morris StThe gallery exhibits oil paintings by Sydney artists. Works shown in other media include photography and sculpture.
Fabulous exhibition of tableware in porcelain, from mugs, jugs and vases to large platters by a local artist.
For an appointment ring Lindy, you can find her number online.
Rosedale Street Gallery
2A Rosedale StFabulous exhibition of tableware in porcelain, from mugs, jugs and vases to large platters by a local artist.
For an appointment ring Lindy, you can find her number online.
Yatama’s work portrays the Stolen Generation and the treatment of Aboriginals in prison. Thaya works dipicts the native landscape and highlights the injustice of working Aboriginals.
Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative
59 Flood StYatama’s work portrays the Stolen Generation and the treatment of Aboriginals in prison. Thaya works dipicts the native landscape and highlights the injustice of working Aboriginals.
Here you will find a superb hand selected range of 178 traditional paintings by talented Aboriginal artists from Australia's desert centre. You can simply look, or you can buy and take one home.
Honey Ant Gallery
Here you will find a superb hand selected range of 178 traditional paintings by talented Aboriginal artists from Australia's desert centre. You can simply look, or you can buy and take one home.
Glass Artists' Gallery
68 Glebe Point RdBeautifull artwork in glass as well as bronzes, ceramics and paintings.
Annual photo exhibition, 'Shutter Speed: Fixation'. The artists have been asked to engage with the theme, Fixation and produce an image or series in relation to their interpretation of the word.
Gallery Red
333 Parramatta RoadAnnual photo exhibition, 'Shutter Speed: Fixation'. The artists have been asked to engage with the theme, Fixation and produce an image or series in relation to their interpretation of the word.
Their current exhibition is titled: Celebration.
The clayworkers members celebrate 32 years in Glebe.
The Inner City Clayworkers Gallery
1 Saint Johns RoadTheir current exhibition is titled: Celebration.
The clayworkers members celebrate 32 years in Glebe.
This exhibition features vintage and rare prints from the Corrigan Collection. Open until 15th June. Featuring Modernism and Sydney photography 1930 to 1950
Eo Hoppe - Harold Cazneaux - Olive Cotton.
Delmar Gallery
144 Victoria StThis exhibition features vintage and rare prints from the Corrigan Collection. Open until 15th June. Featuring Modernism and Sydney photography 1930 to 1950
Eo Hoppe - Harold Cazneaux - Olive Cotton.
The are holding a series of 'mini exhibitions' by local artists. You can check out their latest details online.
Da Vinci Framing and Fine Art
41 Pembroke AveThe are holding a series of 'mini exhibitions' by local artists. You can check out their latest details online.
Gallery NTK
90-100 Edwin StreetThe gallery frequently has exhibitions by local artists. Check out the details online.
Drinks & Nightlife
A modern pub with comfortable areas for dining and drinking. They have a $10 lunch and a special price on meals at nights and a $3 dessert each day. Excellent atmosphere.
7 locals recommend
Summer Hill Hotel
1 Lackey StA modern pub with comfortable areas for dining and drinking. They have a $10 lunch and a special price on meals at nights and a $3 dessert each day. Excellent atmosphere.
Everything Else
Summer Breeze Beauty Salon
Facials, waxing, massages, many types of skin treatments and more.
Need your hair done while you are in Sydney? Then it is only 5 minutes away from our house and you'll love their service.
The Hair Chair
819 New Canterbury RoadNeed your hair done while you are in Sydney? Then it is only 5 minutes away from our house and you'll love their service.
Wine, beer and spirits. All types of bottles and cans of drinks. They have a range that includes cheap and expensive alcohol. Open till 8pm every night.
Winebizz
Wine, beer and spirits. All types of bottles and cans of drinks. They have a range that includes cheap and expensive alcohol. Open till 8pm every night.
Affordable Nails & Beauty
Essential beauty services: hair removal, day spas,manicures, tanning.
Summer Hill Church
2 Henson StAnglican Church. For details visit them online.
Entertainment & Activities
Just 1 minute from our home is a delightful park where you can have a picnic and watch kids on the skate board slopes or play some tennis.
Darrell Jackson Gardens
Just 1 minute from our home is a delightful park where you can have a picnic and watch kids on the skate board slopes or play some tennis.
Located in the grounds of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Urban Jungle is the best high ropes Adventure Park located right in the centre of Sydney. Make a day of it!
Urban Jungle Adventure Park
Olympic BoulevardLocated in the grounds of the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, Urban Jungle is the best high ropes Adventure Park located right in the centre of Sydney. Make a day of it!
Tep Pin Bowling and Laser Skirmish fun at this family centre. Prices from $10 to $20. Plus lots of fast food available. You can sign up online for free membership and discounts.
7 locals recommend
Kingpin Bowling North Strathfield
3-5 George StTep Pin Bowling and Laser Skirmish fun at this family centre. Prices from $10 to $20. Plus lots of fast food available. You can sign up online for free membership and discounts.
Petersham Park Playground
Great for a refreshing and healthy excercise.
Ideal for a fun day out - swimming in an Olympic sized pool
37 locals recommend
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
9 Olympic BlvdIdeal for a fun day out - swimming in an Olympic sized pool
Aqua Aerobics classes for the general public are held regularly at the Aquatic Centre for a reasonable price.
10 locals recommend
Ashfield Aquatic Centre
160 Elizabeth StAqua Aerobics classes for the general public are held regularly at the Aquatic Centre for a reasonable price.