History Named after the London borough, Paddington is one of Australia's oldest suburbs . The Story of Paddington gives an insight into this fascinating heritage area. 'Paddo' is a tightly packed mass of terrace houses, built for aspiring artists in the later years of the Victorian era. Today it is one of the worlds finest examples of totally unplanned urban restoration.

Walks Historical Paddington is a delight to explore on foot. We have put together several Walks, ranging from 1 hour to 3 hours, to help you discover the area's wonderful architecture, art galleries, pubs and specialty shops.

FiveWays is at the stylish heart of Paddington, and is the perfect place to absorb the intricacies of 'Paddington lace' on the terrace houses. The Royal Bar and Grill is a bustling old pub, with excellent meals.

Centennial Park In 1824 a tunnel was dug by hand using convict labour to carry water from this area to Hyde Park. The tunnel supplied water to the City of Sydney from 1837 to 1859. In 1866 work began on draining Lachlan Swamps. The 400 acres were landscaped and transformed into a magnificent park, celebrating Sydney's centenary of European settlement. Centennial Park was officially opened in 1888 and today with over 3 million visitors annually, it is enduringly popular for picnics, bike riding, horse riding, running, rollerblading and just getting away from the bustle of the city.

Paddington Market is in the grounds of the United Church on Oxford Street. The open air market operates every Saturday from 10am to 4pm. First started in 1973, this colourful market is extremely popular with Sydneysiders and now features over 250 stalls. Goods on offer range from arts, crafts, clothing, books, bric-a-brac and a great selection of food.

Sydney Cricket Ground, home to the NSW Cricket Association as well as the AFL Sydney Swans, offers an informative tour of its Sports Museum which provides an insight into Australia's sporting history.

Fox Studios Combining a working film studio with unrivalled entertainment, Fox Studios enables you to get behind the scenes and discover how movies are actually made. Great for the family.

Victoria Barracks The Barracks were opened in 1848. They offer the largest and best-preserved examples of colonial Georgian architecture in Australia. The museum is open to the public every Sunday from 10am until 3pm. Guided tours of the Barracks are available on Thursdays at 10am. The Australian Army Band also performs at various times throughout the year.

Shopping/Galleries/Restaurants Paddington is renowned for its fashionable lifestyle, boutiques and specialty shopping. An amazing variety of cafes and restaurants are to be found in and around Oxford Street. There are 45 Art Galleries in Paddington and the surrounding area, with another 40 or so Antique and Book dealers.

Cinemas Paddington is home to some of Sydney's best cinemas including The Chauvel, The Verona and The Academy Twin. Fox Studios is home to Hoyts, which operate 16 cinemas, offering stadium seating, digital surround sound and VIP lounges. During the summer months outdoor cinemas also operate in Centennial Park.

Bookshops Paddington has Sydney's largest collection of Antiquarian, secondhand and new bookstores with fine and rare collectors' items. Specialising in the fields of literature, classics, the arts, juvenilia, travel, private press, limited editions and Australiana. Berkelouw Books, Bibliophile Books, and Ariel are just a few of the many bookshops within walking distance of Sullivans.

Aboriginal Arts Australian Aboriginal art is recognised throughout the world as being a reflection of Aboriginal peoples unique relationship with the natural environment. Amongst the many Aboriginal Galleries in Paddington are Hogarth Galleries and The Australian Art Print Network. See our links page for more information on this.