Paddington, Sydney

Name: Paddington
Address: Sydney, Australia

#425 among attractions in Sydney

City, Gay village

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Facts and practical information

Paddington is an upscale inner-city area of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Located 3 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, Paddington lies across two local government areas. The portion south of Oxford Street lies within the City of Sydney, while the portion north of Oxford Street lies within the Municipality of Woollahra. It is often colloquially referred to as "Paddo". ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.58 mi²Coordinates: 33°53'3"S, 151°13'37"E

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Eastern Suburbs (Darlinghurst)Sydney Australia

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Day trips

Paddington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sydney Cricket Ground, Fox Studios Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Albert Cotter Bridge.

0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
14 min walk • The Sydney Cricket Ground is a sports stadium in Sydney, Australia. It is used for Test, One Day International and Twenty20 cricket, as well as Australian rules football, rugby league, rugby union, and association football.
0.6 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Fox Studios Australia, Sydney
15 min walk • Fox Studios Australia is a film and television studio in Sydney currently part of The Walt Disney Company since 2019, occupying the site of the former Sydney Showground at Moore Park. The studio opened in May 1998 by 20th Century Fox, and is now owned by The Walt Disney Studios.
0.5 miS
Park
Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Stand and Lady Members' Stand, Sydney
13 min walk • The Members’ Stand and Lady Members’ Stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground are two heritage-listed grandstands located at Driver Avenue in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Moore Park in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miSW
Bridge
Albert Cotter Bridge, Sydney
14 min walk • The Albert Cotter Bridge, also known as the Tibby Cotter bridge, is a pedestrian bridge across Anzac Parade, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was built to primarily to cater for crowds exiting the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium.
0.6 miW
Church
Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel, Sydney
16 min walk • Bourke Street Wesleyan Chapel is a heritage-listed chapel at 348a Bourke Street in the inner city Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The property is owned by the Wesleyan Church. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.
~480 ftSW
City hall, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Paddington Town Hall, Sydney
3 min walk • The Paddington Town Hall is a heritage-listed former town hall building located at 249 Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington, in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Sydney Jewish Museum, Sydney
14 min walk • The Sydney Jewish Museum is a history museum in Sydney, Australia, which documents the Holocaust, the history of the Jewish people in Australia, and explores human rights issues in Australia.
~360 ftS
Park, Garden
Paddington Reservoir, Sydney
2 min walk • The Paddington Reservoir is a heritage-listed public park located at 255a Oxford Street in the inner eastern Sydney suburb of Paddington in the City of Sydney local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
0.6 miNW
Universities and schools
National Art School, Sydney
15 min walk • The National Art School is a tertiary level art school, located in Darlinghurst, an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The school is an independent accredited higher education provider offering specialised study in studio arts practice across various disciplines.
~1360 ftSW
Military museum, Historical place, Museum
Victoria Barracks, Sydney
7 min walk • Victoria Barracks is an Australian Army base in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Victoria Barracks is located in the suburb of Paddington, between Oxford Street and Moore Park Road. It is just north of the Moore Park, the Sydney Cricket Ground and Sydney Football Stadium. Victoria Barracks houses the Headquarters Forces Command.
0.5 miNE
Park
Trumper Park, Sydney
13 min walk • Trumper Park Oval is a sporting oval in Paddington, New South Wales. The oval is located at the corner of Glenmore Road & Hampden Street, Paddington and is named in honour of Victor Trumper.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Paddington?

Nearby attractions include Juniper Hall, Sydney (1 min walk), Paddington Post Office, Sydney (2 min walk), Paddington Reservoir, Sydney (2 min walk), Paddington Town Hall, Sydney (3 min walk).

How to get to Paddington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Paddington:

Train

Edgecliff (16 min walk)
Kings Cross (19 min walk)

Bus

Edgecliff Station, Stand K • Lines: 200 (17 min walk)
Kellett Street • Lines: 200 (18 min walk)

Light rail

Moore Park • Lines: L2, L3 (19 min walk)
Surry Hills • Lines: L2, L3 (24 min walk)

Ferry

Double Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (31 min walk)