Neild Avenue Maze

Sydney


This tiny maze of thigh-high hedges hides behind a gargantuan plane tree on a Paddington backstreet, squished into a cranny between a textile showroom and someone’s back fence. It mightn’t take you forever to find your way through, but it will add a smile to your day. At time of research it had just been replanted, so it probably isn't worth a visit until 2020 or so.


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