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THE BURBS

71 PARRAMATTA, NSW

EAT Parramatta, and neighbouring Harris Park, have a lock on some of the best Indian food in Sydney, from dosa to biryani; try Ginger Indian Restaurant for delicious North Indian curries.

DRINK There is no signage at Uncle Kurt’s; it’s hidden below a car park (Horwood Place). If you do manage to locate it, you will find a graffiti-daubed space serving up serious cocktails and NY deli fare.

PLAY What with a revamped Tropfest film festival () that took place in Parramatta Park this year; the Sydney Festival program getting bigger and better here each year (including the ever popular Spiegeltent); the Riverside Theatre () attracting artists and performers from all over the world; and the colourful Parramasala festival (), a three-day celebration of the diverse cultures that thrive in the greater Sydney area, there’s never a dull moment in Parramatta,

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