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Sydney, beautiful but boring, relearns to party

Sydney, beautiful but boring, relearns to party

The city is ending a shortage of bars and nightclubs, overruling inner-city residents who prefer their streets quiet.

Cavernous nightclubs are no longer the destination of choice for Sydney’s increasingly sophisticated partygoers. 

Sydney, as all Sydneysiders know, has wide beaches, a scenic harbour, sunny weather and extensive public transport.

What it doesn’t have is a district of bars and nightclubs that draws in fun-seekers from across the metropolis. Which is why Sydney can be, especially for newcomers and visitors, simultaneously beautiful and boring.

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Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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