Guidebook for Rockdale
Food Scene
McDonald's Rockdale
603 Princes Hwy24 hour drive-thru food.
Subway® Restaurant
555 Princes HighwayFresh sandwiches made to order in your apartment building.
Boschetto
482 Princes HwyTasteful but relaxed local coffee shop and eatery.
Swallow Coffee Traders
3 Tramway ArcadeGreat for a sophisticated coffee before you jump on the train!
A great place to eat Sydney seafood, and if the weather is good, sit outside and enjoy a view back towards the city while you eat! Accessible by water taxi from Circular Quay, or by ordinary ferry.
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Doyles on the Beach Restaurant
11 Marine ParadeA great place to eat Sydney seafood, and if the weather is good, sit outside and enjoy a view back towards the city while you eat! Accessible by water taxi from Circular Quay, or by ordinary ferry.
Everything Else
Full post office services so that you send postcards to the folks back home!
Australia Post - Rockdale Post Shop
499 Princes HwyFull post office services so that you send postcards to the folks back home!
Major bank with an ATM, close to Rockdale train station and post office.
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Commonwealth Bank
330 Bronte RdMajor bank with an ATM, close to Rockdale train station and post office.
Essentials
Woolworths Rockdale
1 Rockdale Plaza DrHuge supermarket where you can pick up everything you need!
Drinks & Nightlife
St George Tavern
531 Princes HwyArt-deco style typical 1930s and 1940s style Australian pub.
The oldest continuously-licensed pub in Sydney, opened in 1828.
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Fortune of War
137 George StThe oldest continuously-licensed pub in Sydney, opened in 1828.
Shopping
Large shopping mall accessible by train going south. Get off at Hurstville station. Loads of large & small stores: Coles, Myer, ALDI, Kmart, Best & Less, Post office, food hall. Also several cinemas.
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Westfield
Market StreetLarge shopping mall accessible by train going south. Get off at Hurstville station. Loads of large & small stores: Coles, Myer, ALDI, Kmart, Best & Less, Post office, food hall. Also several cinemas.
The Good Guys
383-391 Princes HwyBig appliance department store.
Huge shopping mall reachable on direct train from Rockdale. Large and small stores plus food hall and cinemas. From here you can take a bus to Bondi beach.
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Westfield Bondi Junction
500 Oxford StHuge shopping mall reachable on direct train from Rockdale. Large and small stores plus food hall and cinemas. From here you can take a bus to Bondi beach.
Paddy's Market
13 Hay StLots of different market stalls.
Arts & Culture
Great playground for kids, plus a skate park, and cycling/jogging track. Walking distance from the apartment.
Rockdale Bicentennial Park
Great playground for kids, plus a skate park, and cycling/jogging track. Walking distance from the apartment.
Free wireless internet. Lots of books, newspapers and magazines. Open 9am till 8pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Bexley North Library
24 Shaw StFree wireless internet. Lots of books, newspapers and magazines. Open 9am till 8pm weekdays and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Ken Done is one of Australia's most famous modern artists, known for his bright & colourful depictions of Sydney and other Australian scenes. Original works and prints here in the hsitoric Rocks area.
The Ken Done Gallery
1 Hickson RdKen Done is one of Australia's most famous modern artists, known for his bright & colourful depictions of Sydney and other Australian scenes. Original works and prints here in the hsitoric Rocks area.
Luna Park Sydney
1 Olympic DrSydney's permanent fun fair.
Much of Australia's best artwork can be seen here, in particular that of the Heidelberg school - Australia's version of Impressionism.
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Art Gallery RoadMuch of Australia's best artwork can be seen here, in particular that of the Heidelberg school - Australia's version of Impressionism.
Sightseeing
Cronulla, with its great surf beaches, is easily reachable on the train from Rockdale, going south. This is the ONLY Sydney beach directly reachable by train. Lots of parks along the beachfront too.
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Cronulla
Cronulla, with its great surf beaches, is easily reachable on the train from Rockdale, going south. This is the ONLY Sydney beach directly reachable by train. Lots of parks along the beachfront too.
Brighton-le-Sands beach and surrounding restaurants and cafes are about a 15-20 minute walk from the apartment. This is a beautiful sandy beach, extremely clean, but on a bay, so no surf.
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Brighton-Le-Sands
Brighton-le-Sands beach and surrounding restaurants and cafes are about a 15-20 minute walk from the apartment. This is a beautiful sandy beach, extremely clean, but on a bay, so no surf.
Australia's most famous beach! Take the train from Rockdale right through the city, to Bondi Junction (end of the line), then a bus down to Bondi Beach.
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Bondi Beach
Australia's most famous beach! Take the train from Rockdale right through the city, to Bondi Junction (end of the line), then a bus down to Bondi Beach.
One of the great architectural masterpieces of the 20th century, designed by the Dane Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. Take the train to Central, then jump on a City Circle train to Circular Quay.
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One of the great architectural masterpieces of the 20th century, designed by the Dane Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973. Take the train to Central, then jump on a City Circle train to Circular Quay.
Take one of many Sydney ferries across to the north shore, including Manly. Great harbour views! Take train from Rockdale to Central, then City Circle train to Circular Quay.
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Circular Quay
Alfred StreetTake one of many Sydney ferries across to the north shore, including Manly. Great harbour views! Take train from Rockdale to Central, then City Circle train to Circular Quay.
The most famous Sydney beach on the north shore. Take train to Central, then City Circle Train to Circular Quay, then ferry across to Manly. Great harbour views on the way!
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Manly Beach
The most famous Sydney beach on the north shore. Take train to Central, then City Circle Train to Circular Quay, then ferry across to Manly. Great harbour views on the way!
Ferry terminal for ferries arriving from the city (Circular Quay), close to lots of local Manly shops, restaurants and cafes, and a short walk to Manly beach.
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Manly Wharf station
West EsplanadeFerry terminal for ferries arriving from the city (Circular Quay), close to lots of local Manly shops, restaurants and cafes, and a short walk to Manly beach.
In the heart of the city, the Centrepoint Sydney Tower is the highest building, and worth a trip up for 360 degree views of Australia's biggest and oldest city.
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Sydney Tower Eye
108 Market StIn the heart of the city, the Centrepoint Sydney Tower is the highest building, and worth a trip up for 360 degree views of Australia's biggest and oldest city.
An exquisite landmark building from the 19th century, restored to its original glory, and now used as a shopping arcade.
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Queen Victoria Building (QVB)
An exquisite landmark building from the 19th century, restored to its original glory, and now used as a shopping arcade.
Climb the 200 stairs to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon for great views, and on the way pass through three levels of exhibits about the history and construction of the bridge.
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Pylon Lookout
Sydney Harbour BridgeClimb the 200 stairs to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon for great views, and on the way pass through three levels of exhibits about the history and construction of the bridge.
Sea Life Sydney Aquarium
1-5 Wheat RdSee everything from sharks to sea snails.
Lots of shops and restaurants, easily reachable from the city by ferry or on foot.
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Darling Harbour
Lots of shops and restaurants, easily reachable from the city by ferry or on foot.
A beautiful set of gardens within walking distance from the city.
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Ulwazi LwaseRoyal Botanic Garden Sydney
Mrs Macquaries RoadA beautiful set of gardens within walking distance from the city.
I-Museum ka-Sydney
Phillip StreetLearn all about Sydney's fascinating history.
Excellent place from which to take photos of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour.
Hickson Road Reserve
Excellent place from which to take photos of the Opera House and Sydney Harbour.
An historic Sydney mansion dating from 1805, still with its original grounds.
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Vaucluse House
69A Wentworth RdAn historic Sydney mansion dating from 1805, still with its original grounds.
Completed in 1950, designed by the young Harry Seidler, this house was radical in its time, and continues to enchant visitors. House contains a fantastic collection of post WWII furniture & fittings.
Rose Seidler House
71 Clissold RdCompleted in 1950, designed by the young Harry Seidler, this house was radical in its time, and continues to enchant visitors. House contains a fantastic collection of post WWII furniture & fittings.
Once the grandest house in the Colony of New South Wales, begun in 1835, designed by the architect John Verge, as a splendid marine villa in the Greek revival style.
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Elizabeth Bay House
7 Onslow AveOnce the grandest house in the Colony of New South Wales, begun in 1835, designed by the architect John Verge, as a splendid marine villa in the Greek revival style.