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The Limb Shift / James O'Brien

Surry Hills

With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.

As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.

Surry Hills Friday Night
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Surry Hills Friday Night

ByJames O'Brien 04/06/201605/06/2016

“You must definitely have the octopus”, I told my next door neighbours who were seated a few tables away from us at the new Greek restaurant which opened this week … Read the rest “Surry Hills Friday Night”

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Brett Whiteley Gallery
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Brett Whiteley Gallery

ByJames O'Brien 28/05/201628/05/2016

One of the great things about living in Surry Hills is the opportunity to pop in, on spec, to the Brett Whiteley Gallery. Today, there was an art class … Read the rest “Brett Whiteley Gallery”

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Bishop Sessa
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Bishop Sessa

ByJames O'Brien 19/05/201624/05/2016

Damien, Kristin and I enjoyed a wonderful meal of pork, pork, and more pork (and other stuff) at Surry Hill’s “Bishop Sessa”. Highly recommended.

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Baker's Bun Thankyou
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Baker’s Bun – Surry Hills

ByJames O'Brien 10/04/201626/05/2019

As I made my way to Central Station this morning, I stopped and paused, and thought to myself, “I’d really like an Apricot Danish from the bakery on the corner”. For … Read the rest “Baker’s Bun – Surry Hills”

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Surry Hills Posters
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Surry Hills Posters

ByJames O'Brien 06/03/201627/03/2016

Though it’s probably going to turn out to be some terrible advertising campaign, I’m hoping it’s not. These simple, thoughtful posters have been appearing around Surry Hills and Darlinghurst in … Read the rest “Surry Hills Posters”

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