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Life in North Sydney
Getting to know North Sydney
North Sydney is a suburb and commercial district on the Lower North Shore of Sydney - three kilometres north of the Sydney Central Business District (CBD).
See
- Luna Park - an amusement park on the harbour’s edge. The huge grinning face over the entrance is a Sydney icon
- Taronga Zoo - Sydney’s major zoo houses both Australian and exotic animals.
Do
- Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace - mainstream and arthouse films in beautiful refurbished theatres
- Foreshore walks - Walk around the foreshore from Kirribili to Lavender Bay along the Luna Park promenade
- Mosman walks - Walk on beautiful shorefront trails through trees and bushland in Mosman.
Eat
There are numerous restaurants with a variety of cuisines in Crows Nest near the junction of Pacific Highway, Falcon Street and Willoughby Road and in McMahons Point, along Blues Point Road.
Meet Friends
There are a number of nightclubs and pubs located within walking distance of North Sydney Station, including the Commodore Hotel, 206 Blues Point Road, McMahons Point and the Greenwood Hotel, 36 Blue Street, North Sydney.
Buy
There are a number of shopping centres in the area including Greenwood Plaza above North Sydney train station.
Fitness
There are a number of gyms in the local area including Fitness First in Elizabeth Plaza, across from Greenwood Plaza.
Medical
North Sydney Medical Practice, 71 Walker Street, North Sydney provides bulk billing services for Australian residents. The nearest hospital with full emergency room services is the Royal North Shore Hospital in St Leonards.
Supermarket
An IGA Xpress can be found in Greenwood Plaza, Pacific Highway, North Sydney.
