Back in the 1960s , Paddington’s neglected Victorian charms were rediscovered by “trendies” who zealously set about restoring the area’s terraces. Most of Paddington’s working-class residents took fright and fled to suburbs far away. Now mostly white-collar families occupy the renovated terraces, and this hilly district, bordered by Centennial Park, Moore Park, Darlinghurst and the Eastern Suburbs, is one of Sydney’s smartest addresses. Its main strip, Oxford Street, is a window-shopper’s heaven and its backstreets a delight for anyone who loves Victorian architecture. Surry Hills’ charms took a little longer to be appreciated, but now this suburb rivals Darlinghurst and Newtown as one of the grooviest districts in Sydney. But it wasn’t always so. During the Great Depression, Surry Hills was one of Sydney’s most notorious slums and the haunt of razor gang queen Kate Leigh (see Tilley Devine & Kate Leigh). This dark period in its history was perfectly captured by the writer Ruth Park (see Ruth Park (b. 1923)).
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A great clothing store selling men and women's clothing by hip and trendy Australian and overseas designers. This boutique sums up what's currently hot in Sydney or even Australian fashion. Brands such as: American Apparel, A.P.C., Gorman, Alice McCall, Karen Walker, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Deborah Sweeney, Camilla and Marc, Lover, Tsubi, Rag & Bone etc.
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For up and coming designers, crafts and arts take a trip to the Paddington Market, held every Saturday on the corner of Oxford Street and Newcombe Street (www.paddingtonmarket.com.au).
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