Annandale
Where heritage terraces meet slow mornings and local hands still shape the street.
About Annandale
Annandale feels like an old friend — steady, creative, and quietly proud.
Its wide streets are lined with Federation homes and jacarandas that paint the sky lilac each spring. Cafés hum with early risers, dogs wait patiently by the door, and locals nod to each other as if they’ve shared this rhythm for years. It’s a suburb that values both beauty and belonging — where the pace slows just enough to notice the light, the laughter, and the life between the trees.
Highlights
Cafés & Food
From the community tables at Revolver to the handmade pastries at Cherry Moon, Annandale’s café culture is equal parts ritual and artistry. Each corner café feels like a local living room — familiar faces, good coffee, and quiet joy in the everyday.
Architecture & Homes
Federation facades, weathered sandstone, and narrow streets that hold more history than they show. Annandale homes often hide secret courtyards, artist studios, or hand-built extensions — a blend of past and present that feels deeply lived in.
Local Shops & Makers
Independent design stores, plant-filled studios, and family-run shops that have outlasted trends. It’s the kind of main street where the florist knows your dog’s name and the local gallery hosts neighbours, not openings.
Community & Hidden Gems
Walk the canal path toward Tramsheds at sunset, hear the kookaburras echo from Johnston’s Creek, or spend a morning at the village markets. Annandale is best discovered on foot — one slow corner at a time.
Join the Trail
Best of Annandale
Meli Annandale
North Annandale Hotel
The Victoria Hotel
The Merchants Warehouse
Market Studio
The Corner Booth
Want to be part of the Trail?
Whether you’re a homeowner, business owner, or local creative — you can claim your own wattle marker and be part of the story.
Join The Movement
Imagine a wattle on your wall or window — a quiet symbol of community pride. We’ve mocked this up on the beautiful Head Office of Adrian William in the heart of Newtown to show how striking yet subtle it can be.
Your storefront could be next to help this movement bloom.
Be Part Of The Community
Join the growing homes across the Inner West marking their place with a wattle.
These bright yellow stencils connect neighbours, cafés, and creatives — a gentle reminder that we’re all part of something beautiful here.