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Vendor Stephen Killian at the family home in Alexandria that he’s extensively renovated. The property is listed for $3.5 million.

Why Sydney home sellers are in the box seat this spring

Property buyers will have less choice in Sydney as spring selling season looms, pushing prices even higher.

  • Kristy Johnson

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Michelle the Camel and Scots College’s student centre.

‘Nobody with a sane mind’ would buy this stuffed camel – and then a Sydney private school saw her

Shoppers have stared at this antique store item for years, scratching their chins and wondering “who on earth would buy this?” This Sydney school just did.

  • Emily Kowal
The Alexandria premises of Pino’s Vino e Cucina in its original.

Restaurateurs locked in ‘custody battle’ over venue name

The sale of a popular Italian restaurant in Alexandria has prompted a stoush over the use of its moniker.

  • Scott Bolles
Candyland installation at The Grounds in Alexandria in 2023.

The Grounds of Alexandria

This venue is a finalist for best family-friendly cafes in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Strawberry pistachio muesli.

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This cafe is a finalist for best food in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Good Ways Deli in Alexandria.

Good Ways Deli

This venue is a finalist for best sandwich in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

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Tea pouring and ceremony.

Altitude Tea

This venue is a finalist for best tea in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Here you can see the almost-perfect layer of salted carrot and pickled beetroot that have both been painstakingly julienned and cut into matchsticks.

The salad sandwich is a perfect summer lunch option, this is one of Sydney’s best

Some salad sangers lead to regret, but this is a celebration of crunch and freshness. “It’s by far our most labour-intensive sanger on the menu.”

  • Sarah Norris
Riverina 1kg bistecca fiorentina with grilled lemon, garlic and rosemary oil.

Pino’s Vino e Cucina

Curbside tratt for intimate date nights and celebrations alike.

Daniel Bourne is co-founder of The Nest Creative Space in Alexandria, which houses artists including Marnie Ross.

Daniel built a haven for artists. A new development will swallow it up

Sydney is losing its creative workers faster than any other capital city - and spaces they can work in are vanishing even more quickly.

  • Megan Gorrey