Live Like a Marrickvillian!

Live Like a Marrickvillian!

Marrickville Springs Rooftop Terrace at Philter Brewing, Sydenham Rd

The locals have known it for a long time, and now it’s gone international, with Marrickville voted by Time Out magazine as one of the World’s Top Ten Coolest Neighbourhoods. This vibrantly pulsating suburb is gaining more and more residents who want to become full time Marrickvillians. 

Fantastic Lifestyle

Marrickville Metro, Smidmore Street

Marrickville is a foodie fun-lover’s heaven and village life here offers everything from some of the best cafes, restaurants, bars and boutiques in Sydney to a fantastic arts and entertainment scene. Add to this the abundance of green spaces and excellent public transport system, you will be hard pressed to find a Sydney suburb that beats it.

Multicultural Food Scene

Hello Auntie, Illawarra Rd

A huge factor that contributes to Marrickville’s liveability and lovability is its multi-cultural population that creates a melting pot of all that is great about the individual cultures and shows Australia functioning socially at its best. This diversity means the best cuisines of the world are on offer here. Try Baba’s Place, Lazza, Hello Auntie, Barzaari, Pizza Madre, Valentina’s Baby Rey’s Burgers and Brooklyn Boy Bagels Drive-Thru.

Café Culture

Two Chaps, Chapel St

Marrickville is famous for its great coffee, and as a Marrickvillian, you will be spoiled for choice. The Wood Roaster will live up to any coffee aficionado’s standards. Also outstanding are Ona, Matinee, Roastville, Post or Stix, and while you’re there, try the food as it is as good as it gets. And Two Chaps has a vegetarian based menu and is also open at night for pasta and Italian style desserts. And don’t go past Goodwood Bake Shop for the best baked goods you’ll have had in a long while.

Best of Beer


Where's Nick, Marrickville Rd

The pub culture in Marrickville is becoming world-renowned and its craft beer halls arguably the best in the country. Sauce Brewing Co, Batch, Stockade, Wildflower, Bucket Boys Crafty Beer Co and Bob Hawke Leisure Centre have the best beer and Where’s Nick Wine Bar and Shop, for sublime wine. Great pubs are Pepito’s, The Henson, Poor Tom’s Gin Hall, and The Vic on the Park lets you bring the dog and even play some basketball.

Gorgeous Groceries

Panetta Mercato, Marrickville Metro

You’ve got your groceries covered with the Paesanella Food Emporium, Panetta Mercato, Vietnamese green grocers, and Whole Beast and Feather and Bone Butcheries. Then for certified organic, super-fresh produce, the Sunday Marrickville Organic Markets have everything you need and more.

Amazing Arts and Luxe Library

There are so many artist studios located around Marrickville that the council runs Creative Trails annually in August. Or year round pop into Scratch Art Space, Makers Space, Hypmotive Hub and Lil’ Crafters for the kids. Then check out the brand new, award-winning, architecturally superior Marrickville Library and Pavilion. Again, if you have little ones the library has a great Rhyme Time, then after take the tiny tots for an excellent adventure at the playground in Marrickville Park.

Plenty of Parks

Cooks River, Marrickville

Get your own Vitamin D fix with relaxation or workout in any one of this suburb’s great parks. Take a book and/or a picnic to your choice of Marrickville, Henson or Enmore Parks. For great cardio and water views, try the Cooks River Foreshore Walking and Bike Track.

Terrific Transport

Artists Impression of Marrickville Station - renovations due for completion in 2024

As a Marrickvillian, Greater Sydney couldn’t be more easily accessible. The neighbourhood’s two train stations – Marrickville and Sydenham – take you direct to the CBD and the buses connect easily to other popular Inner West suburbs such as Newtown and Enmore. 

Want to make it official and become a legit Marrickvillian? Check out Toga's incredible village development, Wicks Place on the Park where you could find the designer apartment of your dreams.