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The semi detached house at 113A Dalhousie Street, Haberfield, has a closed in veranda at the front and a self-contained studio at the back.

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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Grace Lagan outside Haberfield cafe Happyfield – named Cafe of the Year in the 2024 Good Food Guide.

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
The covered courtyard is reminiscent of a 1950s Californian drive-in or a 1980s McDonald's.
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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.

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Yasmar Estate at Haberfield.

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
The BIG Happy burger with fries.

Happy Shop

A fast-casual sibling to Happyfield serving chopped cheese sandwiches and beignets.

  • Erina Starkey
Young rowers on Iron Cove at dawn.

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
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Birria taco pack.
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Papi’s Birria Tacos

Car park taco party on the edge of Haberfield.

Happyfield’s Happiest Meal.

Happyfield

Every day is a pancake party at this North American diner in Haberfield.

Pasticceria Papa in Haberfield.

Pasticceria Papa

This venue is a finalist for the icons category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Papi’s Birria
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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.

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