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Erskineville

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Erskineville

Erskineville works well as a base: 4km from Australian Museum.

Erskineville is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 7,856, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Erskineville sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Erskineville to your route.

About Erskineville

Erskineville (previously known as Macdonaldtown) is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located 6 kilometres south west of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney. Erskineville is a diverse suburb homing to a wide variety

Read more of ethnicity from its varying Southeast Europe and Aboriginal community. Erskineville is colloquially known as Erko. Erskineville is bordered by the suburbs of Newtown to the west, Redfern to the north, St Peters to the south, and Alexandria to the east. The locality of Macdonaldtown sits over the north-west border. Erskineville is a residential suburb. Erskineville Oval is located on the eastern border of the suburb.

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Where is Erskineville located?

Erskineville is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -33.9025 latitude, 151.1858 longitude.

What is the population of Erskineville?

Erskineville has a population of approximately 7,856 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
7,856
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-33.9025, 151.1858

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Erskineville

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Rising Sun Workshop

A motorcycle workshop, cafe, and barbershop in Newtown, Sydney, fusing Japanese aesthetics with Australian moto culture.

1 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Camperdown

The original Temple of Enthusiasm in Sydney, a pioneering cafe-motorcycle-surfboard-fashion concept that spawned a global cult following.

2 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Australian Museum

Australia's oldest museum, specializing in natural history and Indigenous Australian culture with world-class collections.

4 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium

Darling Harbour aquarium showcasing Australia's unique marine life including platypus, dugongs, and Great Barrier Reef displays.

4 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Cafe de Wheels (Woolloomooloo)

A legendary Sydney pie cart that has served hot pies and peas to locals, sailors, and road trippers from its harbourside van since 1945.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Massive steel arch bridge spanning Sydney Harbour, affectionately nicknamed 'the Coathanger' and open for bridge climbs.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Sydney Opera House Forecourt

Harbourside promenade at Bennelong Point offering the classic combined view of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge together.

6 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Luna Park Sydney

Iconic harbourside amusement park at Milsons Point with stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

6 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Erskineville

  • Right hereSydney Harbour TunnelA 2.3 km immersed-tube tunnel opened in 1992 that dives beneath Sydney Harbour, the underwater twin to the Harbour Bridge linking the CBD with North Sydney.
  • 40 kmGrand Pacific Drive140 km coastal route from the Royal National Park to Wollongong and beyond, sweeping past Bald Hill's hang-glider lookout, seaside villages and the famous Sea Cliff Bridge.
  • 40 kmBald Hill LookoutClifftop lookout and hang-gliding launch at Stanwell Tops overlooking the Sea Cliff Bridge and Illawarra coastline, with roadside parking.
  • 43 kmSea Cliff BridgeA 665 m balanced-cantilever bridge that curves off the Illawarra escarpment and hangs over the Pacific, the photogenic centrepiece of Grand Pacific Drive south of Sydney.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Erskineville.

Newtown

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 14,820

Enmore

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 3,880

Alexandria

🇦🇺 Australia

1 km awayPop. 8,075

Darlington

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 2,597

Saint Peters

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 3,199

Camperdown

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 11,336

Redfern

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 13,072

Chippendale

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 7,803

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