Centennial Park Facts

The many residents who rent apartments, have short term accommodation or reside permanently in the beautiful terraces in Darlinghurst, Paddington or Centennial Park areas have practically at their doorstep approximately 270 hectares ( 675 acres !) of magnificent greenspace for roaming,  when you combine Moore and Queen Parks (so close to a global city's CBD !). Centennial Park itself is a grand park in the Victorian period tradition featuring formal gardens, ponds, grand avenues, statues, historic buildings, and sporting fields.

Once a catchment area of creeks, swamps, springs, sand dunes and ponds fed by ground water. In 1811 it was the second Sydney Common used for grazing. In 1825 convicts built a 3.5 km underground aquaduct, known as Busby's Bore, from the swamp to Hyde Park. This was Sydney's main water supply. In 1888 Sir Henry Parkes dedicated the park as open space. It is one of the few inner city parks in the world to offer horse riding  and is an inner city mecca for walking, cycling, picnicking and just absorbing nature !

The Entertainment Quarter

Close to Centennial Park, Moore Park, Darlinghurst and Paddington is the Entertainment Quarter village markets which operate on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.  Treat yourself to fresh local produce from the famous growers markets there.  Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, flowers, breads, cheeses, coffee, snacks, cakes, pastries, preserves, spices and much more.  Entertainment for children and cinemas too.  Those who rent flats or purchase properties in this area have at their doorstep the opportunity to benefit from the high quality produce available with the friendliness of service.

A Darlinghurst Community

Local residents have always taken a keen interest in Womerah Avenue, Darlinghurst, which is enhanced by the deciduous leafy green trees that line the street,  Recently Womerah Lane, which run parallel, has been enhanced by potted plants and paintings attached to the fences, creating an interesting community atmosphere for those renting apartments and residing in the beautiful terraces there.  It is something unique and charming and the residents have been very creative. 

Affordable dining in Paddington

Darlinghurst, Paddington and Centennial Park residents should now about the, value meals by award winning Klause's brasserie ( $10 blackboard specials ) cheap nespresso cappucinos and free pool at the Paddington RSL club.

Situated in Oxford street directly across the road from Paddington Town Hall amidst the wonderful Oxford street shopping near to the popular movie house, the Chavuel cinema and close to the Allianz Stadium for watching your favourite team.

Very popular gelato ice cream in Darlinghurst

Gelato Messina is located at shop 1/241 Victoria Street Darlinghurst. Since they opened their store in 2002 in Darlinghurst they have set the benchmark for gelato in Australia. They do not compromise on quality and their product is made fresh on the premises daily, offering a diverse range of over 40 flavours at any one time and a select number of bespoke gelato cakes and single serve pieces. Their shop in Darlinghurst is open Sunday to Thursday 12 pm to 11:30 pm.