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HISTORY Long-Lost Theatres Of Newtown

COVER FEATURE King Street Carnival: We Chat With Co-Organiser Matt Rule

FEATURE King Street Carnival Highlights!

CRIME Elliot Lindsay Looks At A King St Pub With A Shady Past

COMMUNITY Jemma Lane, Sydney Park Kiosk Manager | Jenny Leong, Newtown MP

ARTS The Spook, New Theatre’s Latest Production

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Hello and welcome to the fourth edition of Neighbourhood Media’s community magazine 2042.

We trust you will enjoy the features, tips and link-ups with local businesses and organisations.

This edition focuses on the forthcoming King Street Carnival, an upgrade of the fun and popular King St Crawl into a three-day celebration of Inner West music, food and culture. See our Gig Guide to venues and entertainment on pages 10-11.

We also chat with organiser Matt Rule, one of two brothers behind the musical long weekend, about why they transitioned to a bigger and better production.

However, the ongoing intense storms that have battered Australia’s east coast and caused localised flooding may play havoc on some of the outdoor festivities. As a caution, promoters are scaling back the performances and keeping an eye on the weather to ensure public safety.

Whilst on the subject of storm warnings and unprecedented weather events, Newtown MP Jenny Leong provides principled recommendations for dealing with Climate Change and caring for communities.

From Green to red, as in Reds under the bed! We talk to Rosane McNamara, director of New Theatre’s forthcoming production, The Spook, about spying - something New Theatre are familiar with, considering ASIO were suspicious of their thespian activities at the height of the Cold War, when this play is set.

Our favourite murder and death-by-misadventure sleuth, Elliot Lindsay, is back with more true crime capers this edition, examining the Cricketers Inn, before it became Kelly’s on King St. We also meet the manager of the morning kiosk in Sydney Park, Jemma Lane, who serves delicious snacks and coffees to early-rising dog walkers, joggers and parents returning from the school run.

There’s a history of Newtown’s long-lost theatres of yesteryear, some of which catered to the popular fad for rollerskating or vaudeville variety shows, then evolved into picture theatres until their eventual sad decline.

And we also discover some unusual faithful companions in our Pets section.

All this and more, including a local Business Directory, sudoku and a quiz... We hope you’ll enjoy reading this edition of 2042 as much as we enjoyed creating it.

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HISTORY

NEWTOWN’S FORGOTTEN

THEATRES

By Alec Smart

Most people are aware of Newtown’s popular theatre venues, from the small, independent New Theatre at the Erskineville end of King St, to the mighty Enmore Theatre on Enmore Rd. However, at least three venues from yesteryear are now repurposed and people pass them by without realising their past.

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THE TROCADERO at 69-75 King St began life in 1889 as a entertainment hub in the 1910s, with multiple theatres and roller-skating rink, part of it replacing a row of terraces, much of cinemas operating in close proximity (including arch-rivals which were incorporated into the new premises (evidenced by Fullers’ Majestic Theatre on the corner of Wilson St and the elaborate Flemish-style gabled dormer windows of the roof Erskineville Rd; the original Hub Theatre at 218-222 King St; St bedrooms).

George’s Hall at 352 King St – next to Newtown High School Roller-skating was a new and very popular trend – there were - which Clay successfully managed prior to establishing Bridge at least 25 rinks in Sydney during its 1885-90 peak – and The Theatre; and the 1908-built Enmore Theatre at 118 Enmore Rd).

Trocadero was reputedly the biggest and best, mainly because In Nov 1934 the Bridge Theatre premises were taken it was purpose-built and not adapted from an old factory. over by Broadway Theatre Co Ltd (Harry Clay died in With the decline and resurgence of roller skating Feb 1925), which transferred their original Hub as a popular activity, the Trocadero was twice Theatre to the Bridge site from a converted resurrected, in 1903 and 1909, until the premises “Several serious department store at 218-222 King St (which was were converted into a theatre for vaudeville and taken over by Hoyts, before it became Burland fires damaged the Community Centre). boxing matches, with a screen for showing films, known as Trocadero Picture Palace.

The Bridge Theatre on Bedford St was then renamed premises under In 1927, the Trocadero’s days as a performance Hub Theatre. space and cinema ended when a motor mechanic Several serious fires damaged the premises under Broadway’s moved in, followed by a second-hand furniture Broadway’s management. Two in 1938 - the latter in management.” business in 1981, although by 1994 the place was July led to its closure as a theatre and, after repairs, its abandoned. reopening in Dec 1939 as a picture house; and another Owners Moore Theological College oversaw a in April 1945, which was recorded as ‘suspicious’ restoration of the premises in 2005-6. because the back door was found prized open.

Today the ground floor is divided into three shops, two to In 1935, Broadway Theatre Co also took over the former the north, one to the south, with a graffitied roller-door garage Victoria Picture Palace on the corner of Angel St and between them, and offices/residences occupying the two Erskineville Rd, Erskineville (the original theatre, opened in floors above.

Sept 1913 was demolished in the 1920s and replaced with an The Hub at 7-13 Bedford St, next to Newtown Town Hall, has ugly concrete block), which they renamed Hub Theatre No.2. seen glory days and a tawdry phase, although it’s been seldom- The Bridge venue was then known as Hub Theatre No.1. used in the past two decades. Initially known as the Clay’s Bridge Hub Theatre No.2 continued showing films until Theatre, after founder Harry Clay, the 1500-seat venue opened the late 1940s but in 1952 the freehold passed to on 19 July 1913 with vaudeville acts, typically comprising singers, the Police-Citizen’s Boys Club who converted it dancers, trained animals, magicians, acrobats, clowns, jugglers, to a gymnasium (where acclaimed boxer Jeff Fenech male and female impersonators, minstrels and burlesque. trained) before its abandonment in the 1990s and The area around Newtown railway station became an eventual demolition in Oct 2013.

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Join our community @ In Oct 1956, Greater Union took over management of The Hub, which they retained until Apr 1966. During that time the venue screened mainly foreign-language films catering to the large influx of migrant factory workers living around Newtown.

Sydney Film Festival also twice used the theatre for screenings, in 1965-66, paired with the former Majestic Theatre nearby (which in 1955 was renamed the Elizabethan Theatre. In 1980, the Elizabethan was closed, then soon afterwards destroyed by a suspicious fire. A three-storey white office block now occupies the site.)

The Hub Theatre, taken over by Louis Films in Apr 1966, was bought from Harry Clay’s company in Jan 1966, almost 41 years after Harry himself died.

The venue continued screening foreign language films, but ethnic rivalry between then-Yugoslavian communities (in the wake of the Croatian Spring political conflicts) resulted in a nearcatastrophic terrorist incident.

On 19 Dec 1971 a time-bomb placed in the back of the cinema detonated after a screening of 1969 Croatian war film When You Hear The Bells. However, because patrons had left, no one was injured and damage was minimal beyond five rows of seating destroyed and a few windows broken.

In 1977, The Hub became an adults-only cinema. Thereafter, until mid-1996, The Hub screened pornographic movies and hosted live sex shows.

When the pornographic venture ended, The Hub was closed and boarded-up. In 1999 a severe hailstorm damaged the Hub roof, costing owners Chris Vlattas and the Louis family $700,000 in repairs.

In 2008 the owners submitted a Development Application to Marrickville Council proposing to convert the theatre into retail space, but were rejected.

In 2021, the Hub was reportedly in transition to become a large Bavarian craft beer tavern and entertainment venue, expected to open in July 2022 as the Urban House of Brews.

However, on 26 Oct 2021, it appeared the Bavarian tavern idea was canned as realtors Ray & White were offering it “available to new investor interest.”

Burland Community Hall at 218-222 King St began life as a roller skating rink. However, around 1880, John Kingsbury converted it to a drapery store. In 1882 he employed English emigré Marcus Clarke, whom, rumour has it, initially slept under the sales counter in the shop.

Clarke purchased Kingsbury’s business, successfully extending the range of merchandise. His entrepreneurial skills opened new stores across the city, leading in 1906 to construction of the Flatiron Building at Railway Square. At nine stories, it was then Sydney’s tallest building.

The original Marcus Clark & Co Newtown department store was renamed Cash Stores Limited and the slogan above the

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entrance doorway declared “The Hub of Newtown”.

Clarke died in 1913, his small Newtown drapery business having expanded to 15 department stores. Around this time, Broadway Theatre Company established their original Hub Theatre operation here, borrowing their name from the doorway slogan.

They remained on the premises until Nov 1934, when they relocated to Harry Clay’s Bridge Theatre at 7-13 Bedford St, taking with them the ‘Hub’ name.

Thereafter Hoyts took over the venue as a cinema, modernising the building with an Art-Deco styled façade.

In 1963, the premises were converted to a community centre by Harry Burland, a City of Sydney Council Alderman.

On 19 May 1965 the premises were formally named after him, known thereafter as Burland Hall.

For decades the venue was utilised for community events, such as dances, meetings, parties, wedding receptions, film screenings, concerts and a night market.

This reporter performed on the stage singing in a punk band at a music festival in 1987.

From 1986 – 1995 Burland Hall’s upper floor housed the Newtown public library until budgetary restrictions at Marrickville Council forced their relocation. After the library moved, the site was redeveloped.

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KING STREET FESTIVAL

By Jessica Bahr

We spoke to the brains behind the new King Street Carnival festival, where music, local businesses and the food and beverage scene all come together in Newtown, Enmore and Erskineville for an epic celebration of the Inner West.

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FOR MATT and Jack Rule, King Street Carnival is the culmina- are just directing everybody to keep an eye on socials as to how tion of years of dreaming, planning and hard work. we announce those last-minute secret shows.

The carnival, which the brothers have launched alongside “The large majority will only announce the morning of, or even their company, The Music and Booze Co, has evolved from hour before their shows,” he revealed. “If we were to announce their popular King Street Crawl and was inspired by major too early, it would be too busy and nobody would get in! street festivals overseas.

“We are keen for people to wander around the area, and hope“We are really passionate about the Inner West,” said Matt, fully they might be in the right place at the right time to catch “the wonderful creative aspects, the diverse community, accept- some special shows.” ing nature, the food and beverages… We’ve worked and lived in The team has also worked to ensure the festival is accessible the area for over 20 years and have been part of the community and appropriate for a wide range of ages and abilities, with mostly for a long time. flat surfaces, a variety of music and family“We wanted to show everything we love friendly events. ‘‘“We wanted to show everything we about it and felt this was a great way to do After years of planning, a global pandemit,” he considered. “We feel there’s enough ic, several rescheduled dates, constantlylove about it and felt this was a great in it to become a major event that this city changing restrictions and some recent wild way to do it, We feel there’s enough in weather, the lead-up to the event has cerhosts each year and could rival some of the biggest events that are being produced in not been simple. it to become a major event that this city tainly New South Wales.

“There have been challenges with Co“We want to attract locals as well as hosts each year and could rival some vid,” Matt confirmed, “and we have had to people from intrastate and interstate; our reschedule a few times, but we are feeling of the biggest events that are being big goal is to grow and eventually become confident now. internationally recognised.”

“I think we’ve come up with something produced in New South Wales’’ Over a three-day period from March 11that is a really great offering, and whether 13, the festival will light up the Inner West you’ve got tickets or not, we’re really encourwith concert-style stages showcasing both well-known musi- aging people to donate to the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre cians and up-and-coming artists. which is an incredible local charity.

Unfortunately, the team made the difficult decision to cancel “It was important to us that the experience would be good the outdoor ticketed events due to the wild weather and heavy for everybody, so we’ve been very conscious of set timings, the rainfall, which has made the parks unsafe for use. family aspect, affordability, and we’re hoping people can see the However, there will still be a plethora of free music and enter- value in that. We’ve really concentrated on that to try and keep it tainment on offer at participating venues on King Street, Enmore accessible and community focused.

Road and Erskineville Road. “(Our team) has done an incredible job; there have been Additionally, many of the artists who were scheduled to play on so many false starts and the amount of free work we’ve the outdoor stages have offered to move their shows to smaller done is incredible. Chris Shepherd was our head booker indoor venues, with set times currently being finalised. and integral from the start; he has been at the forefront of “They understand that it’s a community event and we’re trying getting this off the ground and it wouldn’t be where it is to slot them in wherever we can find spots,” Matt explained. “We without him.”

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HARVEY GERAGHTY, Itay Shachar and Noah Martin met in their early years at Sydney’s Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. They became fast friends and began to busk around Sydney, their burgeoning band bound together by long hours carting their instruments around the city.

In late 2015, The Lazy Eyes decided to formalise the band as a unit, a decision that coincided neatly with their meeting of Leon Karagic, who provided much-needed bass to their ensemble.

Off the back of their first two EPs, released in 2020 and 2021, The Lazy Eyes have sold out numerous shows along Australia’s east coast, including their own music festival, Lazyfest

Check them out before they embark on their 2022 Songbook tour in April. helazyeyes.com

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The first King Street Crawl hit the streets in 2015 with a simple ambition: to work with the businesses of Newtown to put on a free day of live music, with the intent to create opportunities for musicians to perform and promote their music to new audiences and local businesses to benefit from increased foot traffic. in its glory!

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THE format was designed as one long musical crawl involving a multitude of different musos and venues along the way, with local businesses a core component of the event.

By using live music as the common thread, ‘The Crawl’ was also an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the incredibly diverse, accepting and creative community that has made this corner of Sydney renowned (both nationally and internationally) as a ‘must experience’ destination when visiting Sydney, and the most fertile breeding ground for artistic talent in the country.

In 2019 the King Street Crawl was made up of: * 12,000+ in attendance * 700+ individual artists * 30+ participating venues

2015 The conception year of the Crawl included venues from St Peters to Sydney University, with more than 40 artists between them. Polish Club kicked off the revelries, Alex Cameron and City Calm Down headlined, and there were secret sets from The Preatures (at Waywards Brewery) and Sticky Fingers (at the Botany View).

2016 The Crawl expanded down Enmore and Erskineville Roads.

Things got very loose at the Botany View for a secret Skegss set, whilst Rolling Blackouts C.F. and Middle Kids played on the same bill at the Marly. This year also included the Crawl’s first outdoor stage, The Hub.

2017 This year saw ​​150+ bands play across 25 venues. Stella Donnelly played one of her first-ever Sydney shows at the Waywards’ Vision Party and Private Function performed at Newtown Hotel.

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2018 Straight Arrows set the record for most sets played in one day at the Crawl; playing four shows at four venues in eight hours!

Triple One & Andy Golledge Band closely tied for sweatiest sets in Crawl history and it was the first time international acts featured on the bill: The Beths (NZ) & Wax Chattels (NZ).

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Scabz beat Straight Arrows’s record with five sets at five venues across the day.

Cosmic Psychos played a secret set under the name Slapper Jackson & The Esky Stackers; I Know Leopard and Pist Idiots announced last-minute pop-up shows and Crawl partnered with Fringe to bring live music to shopfronts and a range of eclectic non-traditional venues all around Newtown.

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The King St Carnival is born! Over a three-day period from March 11-13, the festival will light up the Inner West, showcasing both well-known musicians and up-and-coming artists, while also celebrating local venues, creative communities, emerging artists, and the food and beverage scene. While the ticketed outdoor events were sadly cancelled due to heavy rainfall, there will still be a plethora of free music and entertainment on offer at participating venues on King Street, Enmore Road and Erskineville Road.

Additionally, many of the artists who were scheduled to play on the outdoor stages have offered to move their shows to smaller indoor venues. These will now be ‘secret shows’ and announced online via email and social media on the day, adding an extra element of mystery and excitement to an already fantastic timetable.

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It’ll be huge.

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MURDER

By Elliot Lindsay

There is a hotel on King Street, Newtown, called Kelly’s on King. Many locals will know it for Karaoke and Guinness Draught, but very few people realise that this establishment has a location and legacy dating back to 1847.

BEFORE KELLY’S, there was a public house called the Cottage of Content. This venue was granted a licence in 1847, though it was initially established further down Newtown Road, as King Street was known in those times. It hosted several balls and banquets in the early years when King Street was only a bush track.

During the Newtown gold hoax of 1853 stay tuned for Elliot’s ‘Murder in the Inner Wild West’, in our next edition), the hotel was packed with eager and soon-to-be-disappointed gold prospectors.

However, in 1855 the owner decided to relocate the cottage to the current position at 285 King Street, opposite the newly built railway station and bridge.

This positioned the hotel prominently before the disembarking rail travellers seeking local accommodation and refreshments. In those days, it was a legal obligation to hang a large sign with the name in front of the venue, have a light burning at the front door all night, provide stables for horses, dining facilities for travellers and act as a local mortuary to house the recently dead (see Murder in the Inner Wild West).

Modern hotels have dozens of cold beers on tap that maintain consistent quality and a standard of pour and taste. However, in the colonial days, this was not the case. Many brewers even disguised their spoilt beer using additives like honey, tobacco, chillies, and sulphuric acid. The Cottage of Content would have been no exception.

In the 1870s, the British Army vacated the old Paddington Barracks, and the city took possession of the Moore Park commons. The New South Wales Cricket Association moved in and organised local competitions, resulting in a cricket boom and the creation of Test Matches.

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In 1875, Cottage of Content was re-named The Cricketers Arms to capitalise on the sport’s popularity. Several other hotels were also established in Sydney that decade with the same name.

The Cricketers Arms Hotel was positioned within walking distance of the University of Sydney cricket grounds and the Newtown cricket grounds (Erskineville Public School now occupies the latter).

For the vast majority of the 19th century, Newtown and the Cricketers Arms Hotel were considered relatively uneventful with respectable and gentile inhabitants. However, that changed with the 1890s depression when tens of thousands of recently-unemployed people began streaming into Newtown seeking work and cheap accommodation.

The region’s demography changed, and with it came crime and antisocial behaviour.

In the 1890s, street gangs known as the ‘push’, consisting of larrikins (rowdy, young and typically unemployed men), began to form on the streets of Newtown. The Newtown Push would torment hotels like the Cricketers Arms and harass their patrons.

They would also wage war on neighbouring gangs and bother people on the streets. Glassings, stabbings and holdups were frequently headlined in this period.

In the 1920s and 30s, razor-wielding gangsters and illegal bookmakers patronised the Cricketers Arms, causing an altercation in 1939, when the hotel’s licensee was forced to draw a pistol and threatened to fire it.

During World War Two, US servicemen could be found in the hotel drinking, brawling and womanising.

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In the 60s and 70s, corrupt detectives like Roger Rogerson used the pub to meet with crims like Arthur Stanley “Neddy” Smith and conduct business associated with the growing heroin trade in the area.

For the first time in approximately 130 years, the Cricketers Arms Hotel closed its doors in the late 1970s, and the historical legacy was brought to a sudden end.

Eventually, the building was occupied by a Mc Donald’s burger restaurant. But with the demography changing again, this time in the 1990s, Mc Donald’s was pushed out by unsatisfied locals.

Then, soon after, on 16 September 1999, the old 1880s building became a licensed hotel once more when it took over the old Royal Edward Hotel licence (the building still stands at 222 Wilson Street, Newtown).

Kelly’s on King was born as an authentic Irish pub with a taste for karaoke music and live bands. The hotel has stood firm for two decades and maintains the Cottage of Content and Cricketers Arms legacy.

Unlike in the old colonial days, the beer at Kelly’s is always cold and crisp (without added tobacco or sulphuric acid!), so if you haven’t already, go check it out and order a drink.. and as you sit within the old building, remember 170 years of history is in every sip.

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COMMUNITY

By Adeline Teoh

Jemma Lane, who started her hospitality career at fine dining establishment Otto, made the switch to something more community-based almost a decade ago and now operates Sydney Park Kiosk.

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MS LANE calls herself “a Newtowner through and through”. and community-led future that Lane most admires.

In addition to living in 2042 postal district, she says her “We’ve had Reclaim the Lanes, the Jabiluka [anti-mining] kids went to Newtown High and she used to work at the rallies, Heaps Gay – we’re at the end of the King Street suburb’s iconic Union Hotel. Lane, Carnival,” Lane says. “Nothing is too hard to When she first moved to Newtown from on something for the community… it is just, “I knew that that was put Darlinghurst, early morning hospitality was ‘what do we need?’ And it happens!” rare in the suburb. With newborn children a Lane is often part of that can-do spirit. The missing in the area. kiosk recent memory, Lane applied the early bird officially closes in the mid-afternoon, but Being able to get up it’s not uncommon to remain open until evening ‘Darlinghurst mentality’ to the kiosk. “I knew that that was missing in the area. Being able to catering for an event – weddings, parties, with your kids, with ifanything. get up with your kids, with your dog, get out, She also supports the community in and have a coffee before seven. Everyone else your dog, get out, and other ways: offering a retail space for locals might be sleeping but you’re not.” to sell their wares, such as dog tea sets, and have a coffee before sending the kiosk’s compostables to the nearby The kiosk is open seven days a week and Lane is typically there at 6am to greet the walkers Paddock Community Garden. “I like seven. Everyone else Camdenville at first light and to fuel the morning fitness to keep us as community-driven as possible.” enthusiasts with plant-based protein smoothies. might be sleeping but She also likes to employ people from the As home to the city’s biggest off-leash dog neighbourhood. Many a Newtown mum has you’re not.” area, Sydney Park is a major attraction for canine taken a short shift between school drop-off and enthusiasts – “we cater for a lot of dog parties,” pick-up, she says, “and I’ve had so many staff Lane mentions – as well as “an eclectic bunch of from Newtown High over the years.” locals,” she adds. There are those after a spot of recreation Her favourite thing about the role? “The local banter with jogging, cycling, skateboarding and volleyball among is always a hoot! And making someone’s day just by the activities on offer. But it’s Sydney Parks’ activist past being there.”

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After 2 and a half years of bushfires, lockdowns, canceled plans and disappointments, it seems so cruel that communities have been hit with a flood crisis that has seen people losing homes and livelihoods all over again. So much of the joy of life comes from planning for the future - something which has become so difficult these past few years.

THE floods in Qld and NSW this month were worse than the Scientists are telling us that it’s possible to cut our greenhouse predictions modeled for a “one-in-500-year” flood. But the truly gas emissions by 75% before 2030 and get to net zero or net scary thing is that Lismore experienced a “one-in-100” year flood negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. We just just 7 years ago and the Hawkesbury experienced a similar major need to get on and do it. flood just last year.

The Australian Energy Market Operator believes that we can The most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on achieve an electricity grid powered entirely by renewable energy Climate Change (IPCC) was released the same week as Qld as early as 2025. We already have more rooftop solar per capita and northern NSW saw their towns and homes submerged, and than anywhere else in the world. Last year, renewable energy people losing their lives in the flood waters. supplied us with 5 times as much energy as gas. Electricity is the The frequency and intensity of these extreme cheapest it has been in decades, thanks to wind and weather events is exactly what the IPCC report solar. Today, 90% of all investment in new energy in “IWe are facing predicts will become a common reality the more the Australia is in renewable energy - because investors earth heats up. In Australia, we have already reached can see the writing on the wall, and that there is no an existential climate 1.4 degrees of warming - and we are already seeing future in fossil fuels. the hugely disruptive impacts that catastrophic If we act soon enough, making the transition to crisis that threatens floods and fires are having on our daily lives. a net zero economy will improve our lives. It means human civilisation – new jobs, new export opportunities, less air pollution, In last week’s report, scientists issued their “bleakest warning yet” for humanity. We do still have no coal mines destroying agricultural land. and we must act the capacity to act, but the window is closing rapidly It’s important that we all take a stand - we all have before we reach and the urgency is extreme. the capacity to be part of the solution in our homes, We are facing an existential climate crisis that in our communities, but taking collective and political the tipping points threatens human civilisation – and we must act action is by far our best bet. before we reach the tipping points of no return.

School kids around the country - supported by of no return.”

The science is clear: the mining and burning older folks who know the younger generation are of coal, oil and gas are the cause of the climate leading the way - will be taking to the streets again crisis. Every tonne of carbon matters. And the speed with on Friday March 25 - and they have asked anyone and everyone which we act matters. to support them by attending. Visit www.schoolstrike4climate.

The urgency of the climate crisis means that the bulk of our com for the most up to date details. And see you on the streets! actions to reduce the burning of fossil fuels needs to happen this decade - before 2030. And we have already squandered 2 Jenny Leong, Member for Newtown precious years.

The technology already exists, what we lack is the political jennyleong.org will to put it into action. We need to transform our grid to 100% renewable energy in the coming few years. And then we need to electrify everything.

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ARTS

By Lisa Goodhand

“Of course you don’t want to be a communist.

No-one in their right mind wants to be a communist!”

The New Theatre has an upcoming production that you won’t want to miss called The Spook, directed by Rosane McNamara. As the name suggests the story line is a juicy one that unravels a web of 1960’s Australian backyard politics and conspiracy theories.

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WE caught up with Rosane McNamara and learnt more about the play and its writer Melissa Reeves, and how the play resonates in our modern day culture. We also take an interesting dive into the history of the New Theatre.

THE SPOOK Can you please share the backstory behind how you became the Director for The Spook?

Rosane: Quite simply it was love at first read! I knew of the play of course, so, when I discovered that we were going to program it, I read it to see whether I’d like to put my hand up to direct. I love the play firstly because the subject matter is so New Theatre.

It’s no secret that we’re a left-wing theatre and during the 1950s/60s we were spied on by ASIO. We had our own spooks who were employed by ASIO to “infiltrate” New Theatre and report back on our “subversive” activities. The ASIO photos and files on New Theatre members make interesting reading!

Secondly, I love Melissa Reeves’ masterly use of humour and satire. Even when the play turns dark in the 2nd half, she is able to maintain the humour right ‘til the end and I think this makes The Spook a great play.

What is the play about?

In terms of plot, a young man living in Bendigo during the Cold War is enlisted by ASIO to spy on the Bendigo branch of the Communist Party of Australia. Believing that he is doing something important for his country, he doesn’t understand that this isn’t an episode of Mission Impossible and that his reports will have dire consequences for people that he cares for.

For me, the play is thematically about the political naivety of Australians in the 1960s – something that reverberates today.

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The things that we are afraid of may have changed since the Cold War but what hasn’t changed is the use of fear, xenophobia and pseudo-patriotism to deter us from questioning the political games being played around us.

In the current political environment, with China and Australia at odds, is this topic timely?

That’s an interesting question because China features prominently in the play. It was during the late 1960s that Chinese communism divorced itself from Russian Communism, believing that its Maoist system was superior to the original Marxist system.

There is debate in the play (and at the time) about whether, by splitting from Russia, China was undermining the Communist movement.

China’s subsequent embracing of Capitalism as an economic system resulted in its becoming Australia’s major trading partner by the 21st century – until recent events threw this into turmoil, resulting in China threatening nuclear action against Australia.

This, of course, is so reminiscent of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, which was the closest the world has come to nuclear war.

It was the fear of nuclear war that drove a lot of the communist witch-hunting of the 1950s/60s so it will be interesting to see whether we have learnt anything in the past 60 years.

Do you, like the author Melissa Reeves, think left-wing theatre makes the best theatre?

If you take it that right-wing equates with conservatism and accepting the values of an incumbent social-political system while left-wing equates with challenging that system, then yes, I agree that left-wing theatre will be the more stimulating and interesting.

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Of course, there is a place for theatre that entertains and makes us feel good, but I believe that great theatre has the capacity to change people by stimulating ideas and beliefs and by asking questions that are not easy to answer. It’s no coincidence that the motto of the New Theatre is “Plays With a Purpose”, because we aim to engage audiences with issues and to encourage them to think them through, not merely accept what we are told by those in authority.

Given COVID and lockdowns, what has been the biggest challenge to your job in being able to bring together a production?

The biggest challenge was having to shut down rehearsals just ten days before opening, and then wait almost 3 months for the new opening date [Oct, postponed again until March!]. Rehearsals gained momentum as we worked towards each opening night, despite the Lockdowns. But I am lucky because I have a terrific cast, crew and design team and they are all available and eager to resume post-COVID.

THE SPOOK New Theatre 542 King St, Newtown DATES & TIMES 15 March - 19 April 2022 Preview: Tues 15 March 7:30pm Press Night/Opening Night: Wed 16 March 7:30pm Thursday – Saturday 7:30pm Sunday 5pm Final performance: Sat 9 April 2pm Event: newtheatre.org.au/the-spook Bookings: aunewtheatre.sales.ticketsearch.com

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TOGETHER The bond you have with your rental journey is unbreakable. But not all relationships begin in marriage.

People move for all sorts of reasons, such as moving closer to work, school, university, into a larger place to accommodate a growing family or start a new life. But, moving costs money, and these expenses quickly add up.

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Getting off to a rocky start is inevitable, according to the annual WeMoney Financial Wellness Survey, with 60 % of Australians worrying about debt and 30 % living paycheck to paycheck.

The survey also found many Australians are anxious about their financial future, and 20% don’t have emergency savings.

Even if someone is working and earning a good wage, coming up with the rental bond, which is the most significant portion of the initial costs of moving to begin your rental journey, is as stressful as finding parking on King Street in peak hours. Let’s face it. Rental in Australia isn’t getting any easier. Too many of us are being frozen out of the market with the cost of moving and paying the rental bond upfront.

With over 8.3 million Australians (32% of the population) living in rental housing, there is a real need to disrupt this market and provide alternative funding solutions to pay rental bonds that run into the thousands on top of all the other moving expenses every time tenants move. The costs of the rental bond can be a significant barrier for people to move to ensure their living conditions fit their current life circumstances.

«One week only» implies that renters pay one week’s rent, and MyBond handles the rest. Sounds too good to be true?

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Since launching in March 2021, MyBond has already assisted hundreds of everyday Australians in New South Wales, particularly in Newtown and neighbouring suburbs, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and beyond and is committed to helping even more renters.

MyBond’s social enterprise is enriched by its collaboration with local services and non-profit organisations to assist individuals and families who have been victims of domestic abuse in settling into a new life by offering a new method of paying the initial bond. Dedicated to improving families’ lives and finances while supporting our diverse Australian community and trusted partner throughout a renter’s life is MyBond’s Vision.

Truth be told, some relationships are like renting; you go on a journey and can make choices to make or break that bond, but at MyBond, it’s all about giving people flexibility and choice in how they pay and manage their rental bond and allowing someone to take control of where they want to live and when they want to live there.

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By Ella Collins, Venue Manager

It’s our favourite time of the year, but this time we’ve got three times the fun and a whole bloody weekend to celebrate King Street and all forms of music in its glory!

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DANCING has finally returned and here at The Marly we have enlisted the help of our friends at Low Pressure and Picnic to help curate a huge weekend of quality music for the inaugural King Street Carnival.

Kicking off the 3-day extravaganza, we have our Friday night event Low Pressure in the Main Bar with Peel and Misty Lanes Space Station.

Picnic have programmed the line up for Tokyo Sing Song as we welcome two international acts in Anastasia Kristensen (DNK) & Elli Acula leading a limited capacity rave in Newtown’s favourite basement club.

For Saturday night, Picnic have hand-picked a star studded line up paying homage to Sydney’s diverse electronic music scene for their three-level take over. Leading the charge on Saturday night is none other than Australia’s own Nina Las Vegas – one of the most influential figures in the Australian music scene, known for her time on Triple J and her brilliant record label NLV Records.

Upstairs in Cuckoo, we’re honoured to welcome Trackwork into the fold, the Sydney-based record label exists as a plat-

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form for a unique, new wave of rap and innovative pop music.

And guess what? FREE ENTRY to both levels, all, night, long.

We have two more international guests in LCY (UK) & Halfqueen (NZ) who headline a good old-fashioned limited capacity rave in Tokyo Sing Song.

Rounding off the weekend, taking over The Marly ground floor and Cuckoo, Low Pressure has curated a stacked lineup that pays homage to the ‘Crawl’ inviting some of the most exciting artists in the country to make some noise for you.

We have a secret headliner to be revealed on the day headlining the main bar with Crocodylus, Towns, Eagle Eye Jones and Moody Beach all doing their thing.

While upstairs in Cuckoo we have Party Dozen, 1300, Gauci and Anieszka making sure you will be dancing all day long.

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THE COURTHOUSE In celebration of King Street Carnival, The Courty will have live DJ sets from 6pm on Friday, 3pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday.

To help you really get into the party mood, we’ve got Cruisers buckets on offer – 5 Cruisers for $45!

We’ll also have all our regular beers, wines and cocktails available, plus our full food menu so you can fuel up for a big weekend of partying. thecourty.com.au

THE BANK

Dancefloors have returned just in time for King Street Carnival and The Bank Hotel will be welcoming a huge line-up of local acts to the stage for three nights of free shows across the festival weekend.

C.O.F.F.I.N will be kicking off the festivities, headlining Friday night’s show with support from SCABZ, Dick Dudley and Private Wives.

Heaps Gay will be taking over the entire venue on the Saturday night, with DJ’s and performances throughout The Bank and Waywards kicking on until the early morning.

They know how to throw a party and this one is going to be BIG! Dante Knows and The Trouble will be wrapping up the festival weekend at Waywards with support from Baby Beef, Ona Mota, Betty and Anieszka.

The Bank Hotel is conveniently located smack bang between the Amphitheatre Stage and Camperdown Park stage and is right next to Newtown station, so be sure to make it one of your stops over the weekend for a schooner, a delicious feed from Avi’s Kantini and some live music. Did we mention it’s all free?

See you there! bankhotel.com.au

KELLY’S ON KING - Bootleggers (285 King St) Bootleggers, the newly rebranded and renovated band room of Kelly’s has picked up quite the line-up for the King Street Carnival! You’ll find some infectious, pop-indie numbers from Cronulla locals, Fripps & Fripps on the Friday night with supports from post-punk Canberran’s, Sputnik Sweetheart, and local inner-west legends, GIRLY. Saturday will be host to an event by the Bodega Collective that is ever-growing in popularity and notoriety. Pass The Mic will showcase 15 up-and-coming hip hop and rap artists, each with 15-minute sets.

To reign in your weekend, Sunday’s line-up has the honey vocals of Georgia June and her band. Supporting her are the self-proclaimed ‘groovy dream 70s style pop rock’ surfers that are Tuppaware Party as well as 90’s inspired indie-rock outfit, Jet City Sports Club.

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NOODLE, ELDRITCH & THE HAMBURGLAR HAILING from South Newtown, Noodle, Eldritch and The Hamburglar are long time Newtown locals. On weekends you’ll most likely find them causing trouble in Camperdown Cemetery, or providing afternoon entertainment at the pub while their human eats chippies. Led by matriach, Noodle, the trio are adept at chewing shoes and unintentionally striking fear into the hearts of neighbourhood cats. Their collective interests include digging, sleeping, and seeking vengeance on the warlock who turned them into ferrets.»

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FREDERICK - Or as his family knows him, Fred, is a mini-Daschund just turned 3. He loves taking those little legs out for hikes, obviously followed by an extensive recovery nap. Hikes are also usually followed by a treat - his favourites are either peanut butter or chicken. Fred is also an accomplished Vespa passenger and can often be heard greeting his neighbours as he travels down King St!

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RAJ joined the Newtown community 3 years ago when he was 8 years old, an anxious & depressed little fella.

His owner had passed away and he needed to get past his trauma. He was Taj but a new lease of life he became Mr Raj with many maharani’s who love him. He now loves cuddles and being a central member of the Sydney Park Community - where his mum runs the kiosk! He’s a happy dog and loves being the grandpa to puppies..best mate is Maggie & copper.

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SHEBA SHEBA was found on a rainy day in long grass in a park in Mount Druitt in January 2015 when she was approximately 1 week old. She was then rescued and selected her human slave 4 weeks later by adorably falling asleep on her human-slave-to-be’s lap. At that point her Rescuer exclaimed “She must go home with you. Look how cute she is! And she likes leopard print, shoes and handbags just like you do!” A three-night trial pursued, and it quickly became apparent that Sheba was clearly her human slave’s familiar and would just turn up unexpectedly in her life, as all true familiar’s do, on International Women’s Day, and instantly enhance the Newtown loft to become 100% more Witchy.

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STORM is a young Labrador that loves endless cuddles, tackling and catching the ball with his boy, and rolling in every muddy puddle he can find.

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MUCH to her human slave’s dismay, SHEBA likes to midnight snack with a bowl full of food (never with any of the base of the dish being visible) and drink water from the bathroom tap at 4am each morning. She likes to scratch all new furniture her human slave acquires, jump on all surfaces she is told she is not allowed to, insistingly investigate all other human’s food with her expertly practised senses (even when the humans proclaim her skills are not needed), ignore all toys purchased for her after playing with them for 10mins, attack all evil feet and sleep all day either directly behind her humans feet while she is working or on the only available occasional chair (especially when her human slave has guests). Sheba does not like cuddles.

All Hail Queen Sheba of the Newtown Loft Penthouse – the most gorgeous creature you’ll ever see staring out the window upon the Kingdom of Newtown below……

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Boasting an amazing array of fascinating and rare 1950s, 60’s and 70’s pieces, from designers such as Douglas Snelling, Paul Kafka, Grant Featherston and Andrew Gordon, and brands such as Parker, Chiswell, Featherston, Iittala, Holmgaard and Artemide, what was once a resident of King St, Envision54 is now an online Ebay Store (thanks COVID).

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THE CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY Each year the Cat Protection Society of NSW helps thousands of cats and the people who love them. They take in homeless cats and kittens and provide them with all the veterinary care and rehabilitation they need before finding them the loving and responsible homes they deserve. The Cat Protection Society of NSW also helps cats in the community with their discounted feline health services including discount desexing, vaccination and microchipping as well as providing free information and education for cat owners and people working with cats. If you’re in the area drop by their Cat Boutique 85 Enmore Road Newtown, open 7-days a week, 10am to 5pm, for all your cat care essentials including cat food, litter, flea and worm treatments, toys and much more for your feline friend plus great gifts for cat-lovers.

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If families are worried about the fees, please note that Grammar offers a very extensive fee-assistance programme to help boys attend our School. There is no waiting list and entry is based on merit alone.

College St, Darlinghurst 9332 5805 sydgram.nsw.edu.au MACLEAY COLLEGE Offering a personalised learning environment for students looking to pursue diploma and bachelor qualifications in journalism, advertising, digital media, business, accounting and marketing.

Curriculums are influenced by the latest ideas, trends and thinking. Students can learn from industry experts and tap into an amazing network of contacts. Classes are limited to 25 students, FEE-HELP is available for all courses.

Level 2, 28 Foveaux Street Surry Hills 1300 939 888 macleay.edu.au

National Institute of Dramatic Arts Grab hold of your dreams in 2021 with short courses for all ages at NIDA Kensington and other venues across Sydney. Based on the National Institute of Dramatic Art’s world-renowned training techniques, NIDA Open courses provide a safe and encouraging environment where kids and adults alike can unleash their inner artist, build confidence and find their creative voice.

Led by a skilled team of teaching artists - term and holiday courses include acting, screen acting, drama, public speaking, TV presenting and more!

1300 450 417 open.nida.edu.au INTERNATIONAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL SYDNEY A unique independent, coeducational, secular school offering quality teaching for early learning, primary and high school students through to Year 12. IGS opened its doors in 1984 with a unique vision to provide its students with a globally-focused bilingual education, rich in the study of music and the arts.

4-8 Kelly St, Ultimo 9219 6700

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Joinour ourcommunity community@@ Join GYMKIDZ GYMNASTICS Opened in January 2017 by Tamzin Watson, our focus is child development through gymnastics. Our approach fosters development through three essential pillars: Movement, Thinking and Growing.

95 Lennox St, Newtown 0406 042 385

RETAIL ROB EVERETT DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN Specialising in design for print including: Logos/Business Cards/Signage/Leaflets/Flyers/Bespoke illustrations/Menu design/Posters/Banners as well as design for eye-catching social media promotional posts.

Fast, affordable and professional service, for a quote contact; Robert on info@robeverettdesign.com.au 0415 272 411 REPRESSED RECORDS Running for 13 years and proudly independent for 100% of that time - these guys are the home of Australian independent music specialising in DIY, punk, alternative and whatever is good that deserves to be heard! They also import vinyl, buy and sell second hand vinyl and sell rad t-shirts. Open 7 days, there’s no excuse not to drop in.

413 King St 9557 6237 PADDY’S MARKETS Located underneath Market City in Haymarket (Hay St), Paddy’s Markets stock the freshest produce, as well as a huge-range of various knick knacks, fashion, gifts + much more.

Open Wednesday - Sunday.

9-13 Hay St, Haymarket MARKET CITY A multi-cultural shopping centre located at the southern end of Sydney’s CBD. It’s best known for its fantastic shopping and food, spread across 3 levels with easy parking and public transport options open 7 days until late. Visit the 1909 Dining Precinct on level 3 for superior dining options, open for lunch and dinner. Home to The Eight, for an authentic modern Chinese dining experience and the best Yum Cha in Sydney! Timezone can also be found on level 3 for interactive fun for young and old.

Market City is also home to Sydney’s premier Asian cultural events including; Chinese New Year and Golden Week Festivities it is easy to understand why Market City is the heart of China Town.

9-13 Hay St, Haymarket marketcity.com.au 9288 8900

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SEAFOOD SCHOOL AT SYDNEY FISH MARKETS Sydney Seafood Schoolis Sydney’s premier seafood cooking school, offering hands-on cooking experiences for all ages and occasions. Since 1989, we have taught over 200,000 people how easy it is to prepare the wonderful array of seafood found in Australian and New Zealand’s oceans and rivers. Our classes are perfect for a special date night, to get the whole family cooking together, or for having fun with a group of friends.

9004 1111 - First Floor of the Waterfront Arcade at Sydney Fish Market - sydneyseafoodschool.com.au

HOT DOLLAR NEWTOWN Your one stop variety shop with a huge range of quality products from household items, kitchenware, and home decor to partyware, costumes and souvenirs. We have strong relationships with major industry suppliers which means our prices are always affordable. The product range changes every season so you can expect a unique experience every visit, you can shop in confidence at Hot Dollar!

118 King St - hotdollar.com.au 8320 9330 NEWTOWN GARDEN MARKETS A little oasis in the big city. Newtown Garden Markets have everything you need to create the garden or balcony of your dreams. It’s a known fact that gardeners live longer and happier lives!

If you’re just starting out or a seasoned green thumb, the staff at Newtown Garden Market are always available to help you reach your gardening goals.

538 King St 9516 4044 newtowngardenmarket.com.au BOHDI STORE Selling books, yoga equipment, meditation cushions/stools, kids games, scented soaps + much more. All products are ethically sourced, either Fair Trade or direct from local artisans. Bohdi strives to operate in an ethical, non-exploitive and spiritually beneficial business.

375 King St 9519 8890 bohdistore.com.au LEO MONK LEATHERGOODS Described as the “Jewel of King Street” offers a constant evolution in leather goods design and style. Drawing regulars back to our Newtown store, where everything is handmade on the premises.

The Leo Monk flagship store at Newtown, Sydney was established in 2001. It is a family owned business which strives to make beautiful, quality Australian ma de leather goods.

417 King St, Newtown - 9557 5728

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ARTS NEW THEATRE A community theatre company in the inner western Sydney suburb of Newtown, Australia. Established in October 1932, it is the oldest theatre company in continuous production in New South Wales. The New Theatre relies on its performers, directors, designers, and crew working as volunteers.

542 King St, Newtown - 9519 3403

EAT, DRINK ‘N’ BE MERRY THE MARLY The Marlborough Hotel is a three-level King Street institution with something for everyone. A musical paradise, The Marly main bar has Djs Wednesday through to Saturday, plus live music with Reggae Mondays and Low Pressure on Fridays.

The immensely popular Tokyo Sing Song is Newtown’s favourite rave cave, while upstairs Cuckoo is open every Friday & Saturday night. Hungry?

The Fat Belly Jacks kitchen serves up delicious American style burgers, fried chicken and vegan options that’ll have you coming back for more.

145 King St 9519 1222 marlboroughhotel.com.au

KELLY’S ON KING The ultimate Irish Australian - Good for a laugh, a good night out and a drink or two! Good times every day of the week, from Trivia to Late Night DJ’s we have your night out covered. Kick it all off Friday and Saturday nights with 2 for 1 cocktails from 5-9pm. Live gigs Thursday to Sunday at Bootleggers on level 1.

285 King St, Newtown 2042 9171 0820

THE BANK Sitting on King Street smack bang in the middle of Newtown, The Bank is an Inner West institution where everybody is welcome. A safe space for all, The Bank is a place to eat with friends, a place to catch up over a few beers and a place to celebrate. The Bank is also home to iconic live music venue, Waywards, as well as Avi’s Kantini; a bit Turkish, a bit psychedelic, Avi’s brings a delicious middle easterninspired menu into the iconic pub setting.

324 King St 8568 1900 bankhotel.com.au

THE COURTHOUSE HOTEL (The Courty) The Courty has been a Newtown community icon since 1859 and remains a home away from home for many, catering to a diverse crowd of locals, families, footy fans and creatives from all over. It boasts Newtown’s best beer garden where you can sit back and enjoy a delicious meal and a few beers with family or your mates. Must-try menu items include a selection of nachos, which The Courty has become renowned for, and classic pub feeds like a cheeseburger and chicken parmie. As for the drinks, there are heaps of beers on tap, tasty wines and a house cocktail list, plus a fully stocked takeaway fridge if you are on the go. The Courty has also been recognised as one of the most dog-friendly pubs in Sydney, so you can bring along your furry friends too. There is always plenty happening, like trivia, dog days, and the annual Young Henry’s Tinnie Crack, so grab some mates and head over to The Courty!

202 Australia St, Newtown 9519 8273

LIQUOR ON KING Independent traders of independent booze – and your new favourite liquor store. We choose to range independent and local liquor producers, we source the best in local craft beer, natural and minimal intervention wines, the tastiest mixed drinks, and the biggest range of small batch spirits in the area. Our friendly staff will help you navigate the buzzwords to find something in store for every taste.

283 King St, Newtown 9168 9803 SYDNEY FISH MARKET The largest seafood market of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, SFM sells over 100 different species of fish and seafood everyday.

Caught and brought directly to the market, the seafood is absolutely fresh and very high quality. SFM also hosts a number of other retail outlets including green grocer, bakery, butcher, supermarket, kitchen products, delicatessen, bottle shop and more. They have bars and eateries, so you can make a day of it. Parking on site or nearby. Buses, light rail, and ferry stop within easy strolling distance. Great location, great atmosphere, great seafood.

Cnr Pyrmont Bridge Rd & Bank St, Pyrmont 9004 1100 sydneyfishmarket.com.au

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MAKING A GRAMMAR EDUCATION POSSIBLE Scholarships and fee-assisted places available Is your boy an independent, creative thinker? Then Grammar may be the ideal school for him. There is no waiting list and entry is based on merit alone.

If families are worried about the fees, please note that Grammar offers a very extensive fee-assistance programme to help boys attend our School.

For more information about our Open Days and Scholarship Information Night, please visit www.sydgram.nsw.edu.au, or contact Tara Rennie at admissions@sydgram.nsw.edu.au.

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