Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The old
Victoria Barracks
are still an active army base, so unless you join the tour you'll have to ogle the
impressive Georgian sandstone structures from the guarded gates. Cross Oxford St, turn left and head down to
Glenmore Rd
where temptation comes in the form of sassy boutiques.
Turn right into Glenmore Rd, follow its curves for several blocks then jag downhill on Brown St to the cute
Neild Avenue maze
. Turn right into Lawson St, then second right into Goodhope St and continue to
Five
Ways
- a roundabout at the confluence of five roads. Oxford St may be the main drag, but the quirky cafes, gal-
leries, shops and pub here make it the hip heart of Paddington.
From Five Ways, head uphill along Broughton St, turn right into Hopetoun St and follow it around to the bottom
of
William Street
. This photogenic side street has sprouted a strip of classy boutiques.
Turn left onto
Oxford St
, Sydney's fashionista freeway. Local and international designers fill the shop-
fronts, selling swanky threads for ladies and lads. Cafes, pubs and homeware stores join the competition to prise
the credit card from your wallet.
At the eastern end of the strip hang left into Queen Street, the beginning of upmarket Woollahra. Boutiques give
way to antique stores and providores as you head downhill.
Simon Johnson
at number 55 sometimes has
tastings - drop in for a nibble. At number 132,
Victor Churchill
may look like another boutique but its ac-
tually a butcher's - the flashest butcher's you'll ever see.
Turn right into Ocean St and head back up to Oxford St. Cross the road and enter the leafy folds of
Centen-
nial Park
.
