Guidebook for Balmain
Drinks & Nightlife
Great happy hour drinks 5-7 PM weekdays, pub food / pizza and upstairs a wonderful proper restaurant.
51 locals recommend
The Riverview Hotel
29 Birchgrove RoadGreat happy hour drinks 5-7 PM weekdays, pub food / pizza and upstairs a wonderful proper restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful view of the harbour at the end of the park. Have a climb down the rocks (carefully!) and enjoy a piece of serenity - especially at sunset!
25 locals recommend
Elkington Park
42 Glassop StBeautiful view of the harbour at the end of the park. Have a climb down the rocks (carefully!) and enjoy a piece of serenity - especially at sunset!
Great cricket field, park, small beach and bridge views. Lovely place for a picnic under the big tree near the beach.
6 locals recommend
Snail's Bay Jetty
Deloitte AvenueGreat cricket field, park, small beach and bridge views. Lovely place for a picnic under the big tree near the beach.
Ballast Point Park
Ballast Point RoadBeautifully refurbished park on the harbourfront.
Shopping
You can find most anything from this famous long stretch of shops from Rozelle to Balmain.
Darling Street
Darling StreetYou can find most anything from this famous long stretch of shops from Rozelle to Balmain.
Essentials
Best to walk if you can. Its a smallish shop in comparison, but has everything you need.
130 locals recommend
Woolworths Balmain
276 Darling StBest to walk if you can. Its a smallish shop in comparison, but has everything you need.
Getting Around
Catch a bus down to Balmain East and grab a ferry across the harbour.
43 locals recommend
Balmain East Wharf station
Catch a bus down to Balmain East and grab a ferry across the harbour.
Sightseeing
Grab a ferry and take a tour of Cockatoo Island which you see from the house. It has some great stories about it and is a stunning place for fireworks.
104 locals recommend
Cockatoo Island
Grab a ferry and take a tour of Cockatoo Island which you see from the house. It has some great stories about it and is a stunning place for fireworks.
Food Scene
Tramsheds
1 Dalgal WyGreat hangout for foodies!