A suburb rich in heritage, Summer Hill was once the home of the Cadigal and Wangal Aboriginal peoples and was once inhabited by Australias favourite marsupial, kangaroos. Located a few kilometres South West of Sydneys
CBD
, Summer Hill enjoys a more peaceful atmosphere from all the hustle and bustle of the
CBD
. A community that prides itself on its heritage, the vast majority of the buildings here retain the architecture of previous centuries. It is built around a pedestrian friendly town square surrounded by cafés and restaurants dotted along Lackey and Smith Streets. Local attractions for visitors to this friendly place include the Summer Hill Flour Mill that was built back in 1922 and really highlights the areas tradition.
In the last number of years Summer Hill began to attract people who wanted to live in an area with an unpretentious village atmosphere. Funky, new cafes and home ware shops opened up to cater for the influx of new settlers. Old shops were taken over, done up and given a new lease on life. If you enjoy the peacefulness away from the city and want to experience how locals live in the outer suburb, Summer Hill is a perfect example. If you want to mix heritage with new history, take the 20min trip to the
Sydney Olympic Park
to the North West and see what all the fuss was about from the place that held the first Olympics of the new Millennium.
Great hotels to start your adventure or romantic holiday are
Rydges Campbelltown
,
Pullman Sydney Olympic Park
,
Travelodge Blacktown
and
Rydges Camperdown