Chippendale Art and Alleys

This walk traces Chippendale's evolution from a working-class brewery district into a hub for cutting-edge architecture, independent contemporary art, and historic residential laneways.

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1. Central Park Sydney

Central Park Sydney is marked by its residential towers draped in vertical gardens, with foliage springing from between floors against glass facades. This five point eight hectare site on Broadway in Chippendale was once dominated by the…

2. The Old Clare by Ode Hotels

The Old Clare Hotel occupies the corner of Broadway and Kensington Street, identifiable by the way it bridges two distinct historic structures with a glass-enclosed void. This property combines the nineteen thirties County Clare Hotel pub…

3. Spice Alley

Spice Alley is a narrow, lantern-lit network of walkways that winds between restored nineteenth-century terrace houses in Chippendale. Originally, these brick-lined passages were the utilitarian backyards of workers’ cottages and…

4. REDBASE Art

REDBASE Art sits at number two, nineteen Wellington Street in Chippendale, recognizable by its open, high-ceilinged interior designed to showcase contemporary works with abundant natural light. The gallery operates as a primary hub for…

5. White Rabbit Gallery

The White Rabbit Gallery is recognizable by its four-story brick exterior, where the original industrial warehouse windows have been replaced by sculptural boxes containing fluorescent light tubes. These tubes diffuse natural light into…

6. Phoenix Central Park

Phoenix Central Park is a performing arts venue and private art gallery defined by its long, flat, earthy bricks and a dimpled, twisting exterior surface that wraps around the building. Conceived by philanthropist Judith Neilson, the…

7. Peach Black Gallery

Peach Black Gallery sits at one hundred twenty-six Abercrombie Street, identifiable by its large street-level windows and an interior space spanning roughly seventy-four square meters. The gallery features high ceilings and a dedicated…

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