Leichhardt, NSW 2040

Leichhardt is a suburb with enormous community spirit, welcoming hospitality and a strong family orientation.

A foodie's delight, Leichhardt's bustling main drag Norton Street is home to The Italian Forum, an outdoor piazza with alfresco cafes and restaurants – a lively place to find yourself during any major soccer match! However it's not all pizza and cappuccinos. Norton Street's authentic Italian eateries sit side-by-side with restaurants of all nationalities along with grocers and specialty stores. The revamped Royal Hotel has injected new life into Leichhardt's drinking scene, with its ornate lacework balcony a great spot to enjoy an afternoon beverage.

Every year locals and visitors come together to enjoy the Norton Street Italian Festa, a colourful carnival of food and entertainment which draws about 140,000 people annually. For movie buffs, Palace Norton Street Cinema shows the best of Sydney's Lavazza Italian Film Festival, which has been going strong for more than 20 years.

Leichhardt is a suburb with enormous community spirit, welcoming hospitality and a strong family orientation. Its streets are lined with character homes, from terraces and quaint semis to some more substantial freestanding residences. A number of Sydney's premier auction houses also have their premises in Leichhardt, making it a hotspot for antique lovers and vintage finds.

Pioneers Memorial Park is a peaceful recreational haven containing the Bicentennial Rotunda and a memorial to the service people of Leichhardt who lost their lives in World War 1.

Plenty of local daycare centres and highly regarded schools are a drawcard for families. These include the beautiful old sandstone building that houses Leichhardt Public School, Kegworth Public School, St Columba's Catholic Primary School, St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus and Fort Street High School.

A solid network of buses along with multiple Light Rail stations make it a quick and easy trip into the city.

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Leichhardt Suburb Map

Special
Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt
in Leichhardt
K-6
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
in Leichhardt North
K-6
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School
in Leichhardt
K-6
Kegworth Public School
in Leichhardt
K-6
Leichhardt Public School
in Leichhardt
7-12
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
in Leichhardt

Amenities in Leichhardt


Education

  • Independent Schools
  • Public Schools
  • K-6
    St Columba's Catholic Primary School
  • K-6
    St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School
  • Special
    Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt
  • K-6
    Kegworth Public School
  • K-6
    Leichhardt Public School
  • 7-12
    Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the suburb centroid, and as such may not reflect actual travel distance. Source: Acara Australian Schools List

Transport

  • Bus Services
  • 413
    Central Pitt St to Campsie
    Transit Systems
  • 437
    City QVB to Five Dock via City West Link
    Transit Systems
  • 438N
    City Martin Place to Abbotsford
    Transit Systems
  • 438X
    City Martin Place to Abbotsford
    Transit Systems
  • 440
    Rozelle to Bondi Junction
    Transit Systems
  • 445
    Balmain to Campsie via MarketPlace Leichhardt
    Transit Systems
  • 461N
    City Hyde Park to Burwood
    Transit Systems
  • 461X
    City Domain to Burwood
    Transit Systems
  • 469
    MarketPlace Leichhardt to Glebe (Loop Service)
    Transit Systems
  • 470
    City Martin Place to Lilyfield
    Transit Systems
  • 480
    Central Pitt St to Strathfield via Homebush Rd
    Transit Systems
  • 483
    Central Pitt St to Strathfield via South Strathfield
    Transit Systems
Only routes with a service point within the suburb's official boundaries are included in this list. Source: TfNSW Complete Timetable

Local Parks, Clubs & Facilities

Club

  • Leichhardt Bowling And Recreation Club

Library

  • Leichhardt Library

Parks

  • Blackmore Park
  • Hawthorne Canal Reserve
  • Marlborough Street Playground
  • Marr Reserve
  • Mayes Street Reserve
  • Pine Square Reserve

Places of Worship

  • Catholic Church
  • Congregational Church

Railway Stations

  • Leichhardt North Slr Stop
  • Taverners Hill Slr Stop

Shopping Centre

  • Marketplace Leichhardt