If you get lost in the tucked-away backstreets of Rozelle, you might find yourself chowing down in the beautiful Welcome Hotel’s acclaimed Italian restaurant, or working your way through the excellent and regularly-changing craft beer selection in the palm-shaded courtyard. You might even get to commune with Winston, the resident foxhound ghost.


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1. Elkington Park

0.59 MILES

If Balmain’s historic cuteness doesn’t float your boat, head to Elkington Park, named in 1883 after a local politician. It slopes down towards the water,…

2. Balmain

0.77 MILES

Once a tough, working-class neighbourhood, Balmain now rivals Paddington in Victorian-era desirability – with the added advantage of being surrounded by…

3. Anzac Bridge

0.81 MILES

Completed in 1996, Sydney’s other eye-catching bridge spans Johnstons Bay, connecting Pyrmont and Rozelle. It’s the longest cable bridge in Australia …

4. Watch House

0.81 MILES

One of Balmain's many notable historic buildings, the Watch House, is Sydney’s oldest surviving lockup (1854). It now operates on Saturdays (combine it…

5. Jubilee & Bicentennial Parks

0.82 MILES

These two rolling, grassy parks merge together to offer some tasty views across Rozelle Bay, and of both the Anzac and Harbour Bridges. Massive fig and…

6. St Mary’s Hall

0.84 MILES

This brick former church hall, built around 1851, is in a rather dilapidated state.

7. Clontarf Cottage

0.86 MILES

Balmain’s jacaranda-filled streets contain dozens of historically significant buildings, most of which are privately owned. The squat, shingle-roofed…

8. Sze Yup Temple

0.89 MILES

This humble backstreet temple was opened in 1898 by immigrants from the Sze Yup area of China. It’s dedicated to 3rd-century folk hero Kwan Ti, whose…