Three Suburbs
South Bike Tour

Over recent decades the former working-class suburbs of Waterloo, Redfern and Surry Hills have undergone massive change. No longer associated with poverty and crime they now boast many of the city’s most popular cafes, bars and restaurants and have a thriving creative scene with something to be discovered around every corner.

Sticking to bike paths, back lanes and quiet streets, our route and conversation will be structured around a number of contemporary projects, contested sites, and politically charged themes. You will discover inspired renovations, new houses, public and cultural buildings, contemporary landscapes, infill developments on tiny sites as well as large, mixed-use developments as we discuss the new ideas shaping how we live in our private and public realms.

Taking centre stage will be a suite of projects by local heroes Neeson Murcutt Architects, SJB, Angelo Candalepas, Hill Thalis, Breathe Architecture, John James, Ian Moore, Raffaello Rosselli and Andy Macdonald.

We will also discuss the stunning new Atlassian tower by New York firm SHoP Architects.

This tour is no touristic join-the-dots. It’s an exploration of a city by stealth that will reveal an altogether different side to Sydney than the one you may have imagined.

What Else?

If you have a Gift Card, click “Apply gift card” in the booking window.

Please arrive 10min prior to departure.

Tours depart rain or shine so dress for the weather! The weather is usually great, but a sun hut and sunscreen is always a good idea in Sydney.

CPD for Architects.

If you are an architect then participating in this tour can earn you Formal CPD points. At checkout, click ‘yes’ when prompted.

More information on CPD here.

Almost but not quite?

We can conduct this tour - or something similar - any day of the week as a private group tour for groups of any size. Email us at info@sydneyarchitecture.org.