Newtown
Wine bars, parks and Sydney’s best bookstore: Newtown has it all
After three years in New York City, Sydney no longer felt like home – until I moved to this inner west suburb.
- by Gyan Yankovich
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Huelo
Small bar, kissing booth, drinks under the stars: This Newtown spot suits every mood
Huelo is like a bar sliced from a small street in Italy, France or Spain and wedged into King Street.
- by Lenny Ann Low
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8:52 Hong Kong
This is the kind of comfort-food joy that reiterates why stretchy #cheesepulls dominate Instagram
This inner-west tribute to Hong Kong cuisine is dedicated to nostalgic diner-style comfort food.
- by Lee Tran Lam
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The delightful home of Star’s former CEO just smashed its suburb record
Matt Bekier’s baker’s dozen sale of his stunning converted warehouse for $13.5 million tops anything in neighbouring Surry Hills, Glebe and Annandale.
- by Lucy Macken
Twelve of our favourite homes for sale in NSW right now
Looking for your next home? We’ve got you covered, from a converted former bakery to a mid-century jewel with harbour views.
- by Pauline Morrissey
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Calling all green thumbs: Garden guru lists Newtown home after stylish transformation
A celebrity landscape architect lists his inner-city terrace, Louis Vuitton’s former chief Julia King buys designer Woollahra digs, and best-selling author John Flanagan puts his Mosman home up for grabs.
- by Lucy Macken
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Baker’s delight: Inside the surprising $12m home of Star’s former CEO
Matt Bekier’s converted former bakery might seem to blend into its once-grungy suburb. But the interiors are a revelation.
- by Lucy Macken
James waited years to get approval for his new bar in Newtown. It’s finally opening this week
A convoluted liquor licensing regime means Sydney’s bar scene is dominated by big players with the time and money to wait around. Now changes are finally in the works.
- by Michael Koziol
Uni student relived past at 58 to write thesis on women in Depression
The scholar wrote about “female experiences, of the young, the qualified professional and the widow and deserted wife” during Australia’s hardest years.
- by John Dunn
Classic Sydney: Investor beats first home buyers for $1.5m Newtown fixer-upper
Peeling paint inside and a hallway that passed through the bathroom didn’t stop 10 buyers from turning out to compete.
- by Kate Burke
Sydney’s property market is the best since the boom. But will it last?
Auction results and price growth are the strongest in more than 18 months, despite a dozen interest rate hikes. But what lies ahead?
- by Kate Burke