Guidebook for Balmain
Essentials
There is a Coles as well as numerous other shops and cafes at Birkenhead point
12 locals recommend
Birkenhead Point Marina
19 Roseby StThere is a Coles as well as numerous other shops and cafes at Birkenhead point
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StWoolworths is a short 10 minute walk from our house.
637 Darling St
IGA supermarket
Sightseeing
From here you can catch a ferry to circular quay and darling harbour
34 locals recommend
Balmain Wharf station
From here you can catch a ferry to circular quay and darling harbour
500 Darling St
500 Darling Streetcatch the 433 (to Glebe and City) or 444, 445 to leichhardt from here.
109 Victoria Rd
More buses into the QVB, Bronte & Circular Quay
Rozelle Markets
663 Darling StGreat local markets within 10 minutes walk
One of the best local markets - about 15 minute walk or catch a 445
53 locals recommend
Orange Grove Market
Perry StreetOne of the best local markets - about 15 minute walk or catch a 445
Callum Park is one of the most beautiful places to picnic or simply walk through. Set in rambling gardens, the historic mental hospital is now an art college. Beautiful walks along the harbour
27 locals recommend
Callan Park
Balmain RoadCallum Park is one of the most beautiful places to picnic or simply walk through. Set in rambling gardens, the historic mental hospital is now an art college. Beautiful walks along the harbour
Formerly the Historic Callan Park Mental Hospital, now an art college. The public are welcome to walk through.
Sydney College of the Arts
Manning RoadFormerly the Historic Callan Park Mental Hospital, now an art college. The public are welcome to walk through.
A beautiful family friendly beach & cafes within a 30 minute drive from Balmain. Catch the 441 or 442 from Mullens St. to the QVB, walk to Elizabeth Street & catch the 380 (about an hour altogether).
390 locals recommend
Bronte Baths
Bronte RoadA beautiful family friendly beach & cafes within a 30 minute drive from Balmain. Catch the 441 or 442 from Mullens St. to the QVB, walk to Elizabeth Street & catch the 380 (about an hour altogether).
Everything Else
You can catch ferries to circular quay and darling harbour
43 locals recommend
Balmain East Wharf station
You can catch ferries to circular quay and darling harbour
Sydney's premier university & open to the public. Walk around the historic buildings & visit the Art gallery or the Nicholson & Macleay Museums. Bus 433 - get off at the end of Glebe Point Rd
194 locals recommend
The University of Sydney
Sydney's premier university & open to the public. Walk around the historic buildings & visit the Art gallery or the Nicholson & Macleay Museums. Bus 433 - get off at the end of Glebe Point Rd
Needs no introduction. A ferry from Balmain wharf or Balmain East, alternatively catch the 433 all the way or the 441 or 442 to the QVB and either a 15 minute walk or another bus to circular quay.
1998 locals recommend
Sydney Opera House
Needs no introduction. A ferry from Balmain wharf or Balmain East, alternatively catch the 433 all the way or the 441 or 442 to the QVB and either a 15 minute walk or another bus to circular quay.
Drummoyne Bay
The bay run - or just walk it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Exchange Hotel Balmain
A local landmark and great pub!
Dicks Hotel
89 Beattie StA good cheap pub meal in the spacious beer garden!
The Welcome Hotel
91 Evans StreetAnother good local pub with restaurant and pub meals.
The London Hotel
234 Darling StOne of Balmain's best known pubs
Dry Dock Hotel
Another great pub where you can also get a decent pub meal
Entertainment & Activities
A spectacular Sydney harbour park with children's play equipment and the Dawn Fraser Public Pool (a harbour pool)
25 locals recommend
Elkington Park
42 Glassop StA spectacular Sydney harbour park with children's play equipment and the Dawn Fraser Public Pool (a harbour pool)
Dawn Fraser Baths
Fitzroy AvenueHarbour Pool set in beautiful surrounds of Elkington Park
Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
43 Mary StreetCatch a 445 and walk about 10 minutes to the pool
Illoura Reserve
Weston StreetA great place to picnic, catch a ferry or let the kids play on the equipment.
Gladstone Park
Darvall StreetPlay equipment for small children outside Balmain Primary School
Birchgrove Park
Rose StreetAnother great place to picnic or walk to.
Probably the best kid's park and picnic spot in Balmain. About a 15 minute walk.
35 locals recommend
Mort Bay Park
Mort StreetProbably the best kid's park and picnic spot in Balmain. About a 15 minute walk.
Shopping
501 Darling St
501 Darling Streetthe closest Newsagent as well as bars, restaurants, antiques
Shops, Hoyts cinema, KMart, Target & Coles. Catch the 433 from Darling Street
371 locals recommend
Broadway Sydney
1 Bay StShops, Hoyts cinema, KMart, Target & Coles. Catch the 433 from Darling Street
Food Scene
Glebe Point Road
Glebe Point RoadLots of cafes, restaurants. Catch the 433 from Darling Street
Sydney's Italian Quarter - go to the Italian Forum for a wide choice of restaurants, cafes, Coles & the Palace Cinema. Catch the 445 or 444 from Darling Street
12 locals recommend
Norton St
Sydney's Italian Quarter - go to the Italian Forum for a wide choice of restaurants, cafes, Coles & the Palace Cinema. Catch the 445 or 444 from Darling Street
A vibrant inner city area with trendy cafes, pubs and the Dendy cinema. Catch a 433 to Glebe Point Rd then a 370 that takes you up King Street.
165 locals recommend
King Street
King StreetA vibrant inner city area with trendy cafes, pubs and the Dendy cinema. Catch a 433 to Glebe Point Rd then a 370 that takes you up King Street.