ATTRACTIONS LEICHHARDT NSW

Troll Tours provide fun trike tours and Harley Davidson motorcycle tours around Sydney, or escape Sydney and let Troll Tours take you to the Blue Mountains, the wineries of the Hunter Valley, Kangaroo Valley, Palm Beach or anywhere! Harley Davidson rides are for everyone! The motorbikes are loud and attention grabbing as are the drivers who are fun and knowledgeable. All riders are accredited with NSW government.

Set in the heart of Leichhardt, the Italian Forum is a classically inspired piazza featuring trattorias, cafes, galleries and shops. Only a short walk from Norton Street, the relaxed ambiance and Tuscan architecture of this open-space quarter make it the perfect place to indulge in Leichhardt's 'mondo Italiano' and al-fresco dining experiences....

Art Est. is Sydney's dynamic creative hub for the visual arts catering for children and adults. Located in a spacious, light-filled warehouse in inner west Leichhardt, Art Est. is a funky art space that incorporates three teaching studios, five artists in residence studios and Art Est. Art Gallery. Their programs for adults include a range of short courses and weekend workshops that cater for all levels of artist from beginner to advanced. Classes and workshops include drawing, printmaking, painting (oils, acrylics, and watercolours), sculpture, mixed media, life drawing, Foundations of Art and many more. Children have fun learning about art in their school term classes or holiday workshop throughout the year. Their Summer Art Series, held in January, has a range of different one and two day workshops for adults. Art Est. also hosts corporate events, team building and art parties for all occasions. ...

The inner west suburb of Leichhardt is just a 20 minute bus ride from Sydney's city centre. With a strong Italian heritage, Leichhardt's shops and restaurants specialise in handmade Italian pasta, freshly ground coffee and seasonal gelato. Most of Leichhardt's action occurs on Norton Street and is lined with delis, cafes and cake shops. Experience its casual dining scene at cafes such as Bar Italia, Bar Sport and Berkelouw. The Italian Forum is reminiscent of a Tuscan piazza and is home to the Leichhardt library. Here you can find out about the area's local history or follow the local walking trail that takes you from Leichhardt along the Sydney Harbour foreshore to the pretty Gladstone Park in nearby Balmain....

Over the last few years, Palace has transformed heritage buildings into modern cinemas with quality bar and café` offerings. These locations have become treasured landmarks that local residents and patrons engage with, they're unique destination cinemas that offer quality films, entertainment and hospitality. Palace Cinemas is also the home of Australia's leading international film festivals: the Italian Film Festival, Spanish Film Festival, Greek Film Festival, French Film Festival, Spanish Film Festival, German Film Festival, Israeli Film Festival, Russian Film Festival and many others including the Bayside Film Festival in conjunction with The Bayside City Council. Popcorn made at Palace Cinemas is popped exclusively in Olive Oil and has been recognised by Health Smart Magazine. They are committed to providing more than simply a cinema as they provide a complete entertainment experience that will make every visit, no matter how long, an experience. ...

An explosion of pride and public confidence followed the launch of a number of community organisations in Redfern in the 1970s. It was against this backdrop that a group of Aboriginal artists from diverse backgrounds formed a cooperative in 1987 called Boomalli - meaning 'to strike, to make a mark, to fight back, to light up,' in the languages of the Kamilaroi, Wiradjuri and Bundjalung peoples of New South Wales. As a body of work, the art of Boomalli members (which covers a variety of media) challenges common misconceptions about urban-based Aboriginal art and culture and celebrates the diversity of Indigenous artistic expression in Australia today. A measure of Boomalli's success lies in the achievements of its long-term members, some of whom have received international acclaim for their work. A number of the artists are represented in Australia's national collections and have exhibited throughout the country and overseas. ...