Glebe

Lifestyle

Glebe is an eclectic and vibrant community for locals and visitors. Cradled beside two universities, The University of Sydney and The University of Technology, Sydney, it has long been a magnet to a wealth of students and intellectual types who treasure it’s subtle bohemian flavour.

At its centre, is Glebe Point Road. Here you can find many cheap eateries, excellent international cuisine and organic cafes, small galleries, historical pubs and independent bookstores, like the popular Gleebooks.
Further along, Jubilee Park, is ideal for harbourside picnics or a stroll along the lovely Glebe Foreshore Walk, spoilt with incredible views of Sydney Harbour and the Anzac Bridge.

On a Saturday, Glebe’s atmosphere is buzzing with the famous Glebe Markets. Browse for a new or recycled treasure, sample the gourmet fare and enjoy time out on the lawn, listening to the live bands.
Proudly alternative, Glebe is also home to a broad range of ‘holistic’ practitioners and shops. Indulge you spirit and senses with a meditation cd, aromatherapy candle or soothing herbal remedy. If it’s a little modern retail therapy you require, then the Broadway Shopping Centre has everything you need within walking distance.

Why bother owning a car, when you can easily walk into the city, or catch one of many buses on offer in this fabulous peninsula community.

People

Glebe is overflowing with students, creative professionals and mature residents drawn to its bohemian beat.

You can find both singles and families living in the area, and a healthy dose of individuals seeking an ‘alternative’ lifestyle.

Homes

Glebe oozes character with its landscape of majestic Victorian buildings, Federation homes and quaint workers cottages.

Whilst there are still a few mandatory 1970’s apartment blocks, the emphasis is on beautifully updated terraces and character properties that offer stylish and seamless contemporary living.

Transport

+ The Dulwich Hill Line of Sydney's light rail network has two stations in the suburb, Glebe and Jubilee Park, with the journey from Glebe to Central railway station taking just under twenty minutes.
+ Buses provide services to Glebe Point, Balmain, Town Hall, Leichhardt, Coogee via Newtown, Alexandria and UNSW.

Schools

+ Schools in the suburb include Glebe Public School, St James Catholic School (on Woolley Street), Forest Lodge Public School and St Scholastica's College
>+ The Blackwattle Bay Campus of Sydney Secondary College sits on the site of the old Glebe High School.
+ Tranby Aboriginal College is located in a heritage-listed house, Tranby, in Mansfield Street.

Shopping/Restaurants

+ Whether you're after fancy footwear, a meditation CD, a vintage jacket or a unique gift, Glebe's got you covered. Wander its quirky shopping strip or tempt your inner shopaholic at the Broadway Centre next door. Don’t miss the popular Saturday markets, where bargain hunters and bohemians flock for funky vintage clothes, massages and tempeh burgers. Trawl the second hand goods, records, furniture, arts, crafts, jewellery and bric-a-brac.
+ Along Glebe Point Road, there are tiny eateries, cheap eats galore and old-style pubs. When it comes to dining, Glebe is a global village. Thai, Indian, Japanese, Korean and Nepalese are just some of the many ethnic eateries. You’ll also find upmarket restaurants winning rave reviews too.

Recreational Facilities

+Restore your zen with massage, acupuncture or other alternative therapies. Then unleash your inner child in Bicentennial Park, overlooking Blackwattle Bay. This big green space comes complete with playing fields, a skateboard ramp, playground and barbecue facilities.
+ After dark, head to a funky cocktail bar, see greyhounds race at the local track or listen to an independent rock band at one of the intimate wine bars or pumping and unpretentious pubs.