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"Gem of the inner west"
Summer Hill is a gorgeous little village in inner west Sydney. The streets are leafy tree-lined streets. Despite being so close to the city, Summer Hill has a wonderful family feel about it as well as being funky. There are a few good parks for the kids to play in.
Summer Hill village has plenty to offer everyone, There are funky cafes, beautiful restaurants, gift shops, a supermarket, fruit shops, a pub and plenty more.
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Beautiful landscape, shame about the people"
Ettalong Beach is a coastal town an 1hr and a half north of Sydney on the central coast. There's a nice little beach that is great for kids as the water is calm. There seems to be a large retiree community. Geographically the area is beautiful, but unfortunately the people bring the area down. We lived along the Esplanade in Ettalong Beach for 3 years. In the 3 years that we lived there we had our car broken into twice and vandalised 3 times. Alcohol seems to be a big problem in the area. Friday and Saturday nights were hell as people would stagger the streets drunk and would vandalise things in the street. Once a month the phone box in our street would be smashed. It is not uncommon to see teenagers drinking in the streets. The streets were noisy at night as we heard cars doing burnouts around the roundabout, or screeching down the street. I think the area is trying to improve and more people from Sydney are moving to the area, but until they address the issues with alcohol and violence I would not recommend the area.
Thanks for an honest review. As I understand it Ettalong has one of two nightclubs on the Peninsular. Were you located near the shops or further North or West? Does it make a difference?
There is only one "real" nightclub on the Peninsula if you can call it that. It is at Woy Woy Leagues about a 5 minute drive from Ettalong. If you mean pubs open at night then there is the club underneath the Mantra at Ettalong and the Ettalong Pub which are open till late (Especially the Ettalong Pub). The OP did not have a good experience in the area and that is fine. People's mileage will vary. I would encourage you too see the area for yourself though before coming to a conclusion as many people do like the place as well. The area is breathtaking that's for sure.
Where the OP lived was along the Esplanade. This is a beautiful spot, however would have a fair bit of foot traffic as it runs directly along the beachfront from Ettalong to Umina. I would say there is a huge difference between the streets you buy on, on the Peninsula. Ettalong really isn't that bad though in my opinion. I would say crime wise Umina is worse. Ettalong is generally quite peaceful in my experience living here.
We moved from Sydney to this delightful area 9 years ago, and have never encountered any drunks staggering down streets, or noise .we are up in one of the fish streets near all the restaurants, seriously the best move we ever made. Perfect for my grandchildren to come for holidays as not to far to travel, my daughter loves this area so much she is about to make the move with her family, can't wait.
You are right, Summer Hill is a really great suburb and "Village" is a perfect descriptive word.
I believe that Summer Hill is almost a secret and that more people should discover this hidden peace of heaven in the inner west, although i would not describe it as “Funky” at all its more a quiet family friendly peace of suburbia rather than a place where a lot goes on.
5 star rated in my opinion id live here for sure!