Often referred to as Little Portugal, Petersham in Sydney's Inner West is ideally located near the city's central business district. From Petersham to the city it is just seven kilometres, making it prime real estate. Petersham is closely neighboured by Stanmore, Lewisham and Marrickville (the suburb's electoral district).
Petersham's residents are predominately from Southern Europe, in particular Portugal, so it is no wonder that Petersham hosts the Portuguese festival known as the Audley Street Festival. Development of Petersham began back in 1793 and the area's main source of income came from its agricultural industry. Many of the businesses in Petersham are run by its Portuguese population and the suburb is home to many popular Portuguese restaurants.
When you are visiting Petersham you will notice that a number of the homes are terraced, which gives the area a real European vibe. One of Petersham's most notable landmarks is the Fort Street High School. Established back in 1849, Fort Street High School is well known as being Australia's oldest government high school. For those who are fans of lawn bowls, be sure to stop in at the Petersham Bowling Club one of the oldest bowling clubs in Australia.
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Marvel at Dubbo's Western Plain Zoo and discover the rare opal at Lightning Ridge. Explore the Ghost Towns and outback city of Broken Hill and admire the splendour of the Menindee Lakes in the Kinchega National Park.
Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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