Summer in Sydney
Opinion
Insects
The single most annoying sound of summer
The arrival of pleasant weather brings with it a far more sinister reality: the annual war against mosquitoes.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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The Sydney suburb that’s a microcosm of modern Australia
People still say g’day in the street but celebrating Australia Day is not a straightforward affair.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Series
Sydney
Summer in Sydney 2023/24
Summer in Sydney is a series where Herald staff reveal the best – and worst – of our city in the hotter months.
It’s loud and colourful, diverse and delicious, and not far from the city
All that’s lacking in Bankstown is a working public transport system and people who drive to the speed limit.
- by Sophia Phan
The nature escape just 45 minutes from the city
My family joined other refugees from the inner suburbs in search of a bigger house and an affordable mortgage. What we found was a home among the trees.
- by Adam Bennett
Less famous than Newtown, for some Enmore is now a bigger draw
Enmore Road is brimming with interesting restaurants, cafes, bars and small shops. Policymakers want to replicate its success, but I’m doubtful this is possible.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
The Sydney suburb where I first understood the joy of great neighbours
Until I moved into my home in Camperdown, I’d spent a lot of time wondering whether I might just be a terrible neighbour.
- by Bevan Shields
How a challenge during lockdown gave me a new view of my suburb
When I set out to travel all the streets in my 1.5 square kilometre suburb, I was surprised at how much ground I covered.
- by Michael O'Reilly
Morceau of France with the harbour and bush thrown in to taste
I love that I can hear different languages on the streets and in shops and can get my fix of delicious French pastries and baguettes without having to fork out for a plane ticket.
- by Lia Timson
Puppy parties, parks and pats on the head: a dog’s life in Bellevue Hill
My name is Cheecka and I can tell you four legs are better than two in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
- by Andrew Taylor
I never wanted to live here. Now I never want to leave
The plan was that living in Sydney city would be a stopgap, but two years on we never want to leave.
- by Melissa Stevens
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