Haberfield
Unrenovated semi in popular heritage suburb sells for $1.86 million
The auction was over in minutes as two parties with very different strategies vied for the keys to a property that the auctioneer said would normally attract a higher price.
- Robyn Willis
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- Life in the burbs
Once dubbed ‘slumless, laneless and publess’, my suburb now resembles a heritage theme park
Skyrocketing house prices have prevented all but the most affluent young families from moving in, and kept plenty of overgrown bambini from flying the nest.
- Grace Lagan
- Review
- Happy Shop
Where does a food critic take his baby for her first big day out? This retro diner, of course
While this new venture shares DNA with its Haberfield sibling, it has a new menu starring Philly cheesesteak, house-made Cheez Whiz and tallow-fried hash browns.
- Callan Boys
Inside the fight to turn this hard-won Sydney land into housing
A tennis facility, a harbourside bowling club and a former youth justice centre would be turned into housing under an ambitious plan.
- David Barwell
- Recommended
- Happy Shop
Happy Shop
A fast-casual sibling to Happyfield serving chopped cheese sandwiches and beignets.
- Erina Starkey
This Sydney council wants to build a new swimming spot. Rowers are up in arms
Rowers are fighting a rearguard battle to stop construction of a tidal pool close to the last Olympic-length rowing course near the harbour.
- Megan Gorrey
- Recommended
- Happyfield
Happyfield
Every day is a pancake party at this North American diner in Haberfield.
- Recommended
- Pasticceria Papa
Pasticceria Papa
This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.
- Review
- Papi’s Birria Tacos
This petrol-station food truck on Parramatta Road is serving some of Sydney’s best tacos
The lines are long, but Papi’s slow-cooked, spice-throbbing beef folded into cheesy tacos are worth the wait and messy hands.
- Callan Boys