For decades this high-powered commercial gallery has showcased innovative contemporary work, representing artists such as Tracey Moffatt, David Noonan and Bill Henson. It's great for a nosy even if you're not looking to buy.
Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery
Sydney
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Definitively Sydney, Bondi is one of the world’s great beaches. It’s the closest ocean beach to the city centre (8km away), has consistently good (though…
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Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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Nearby Sydney attractions
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While Oxford St is the main drag, this five-way intersection is in many ways the centre of Paddington life. Smartly dressed locals do coffee and shopping…
2. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation
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6. Paddington Reservoir Gardens
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