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The entrance to Deus Ex Machina in Camperdown
Photograph: Daniel Boud

Camperdown area guide

Restaurants, bars, shops and events in Camperdown

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The majestic University of Sydney, with its ivy-covered sandstone walls and carefully manicured lawns, sits as the triumphant focal point of this small inner city suburb. Proximity to the university means that Camperdown has long been home to a healthy student population, sourced from all over to fill the local share houses.

Tucked away in this mostly residential part of town are some rare gems: for unique and unusual finds check out Pigeon Ground, one of Sydney’s best variety stores (think records, vintage clothes, art and books) or if you are a rev head who loves good coffee, try the Deus Ex Machina café on Parramatta Road combines your two interests nicely.

The best restaurants in Camperdown

Derrel's

Derrel's

Stop by Parramatta Road’s late-night Indian diner for tandoori chicken wings, a chip butty with butter chicken gravy, and curry plates with all the trimmings

Gardener's Lodge

Gardener's Lodge

  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • price 2 of 4

A quaint, heritage-listed cottage just off the Sydney Uni grounds provides an idyllic setting for all your vegan Italophile needs

The best bars in Camperdown

The Lady Hampshire

The Lady Hampshire

  • 5 out of 5 stars

This Camperdown local has stood for more than a century, and after a long-awaited renovation, the future is looking bright

Manning Bar

Manning Bar

Sydney Uni's in-house venue is still going strong

Camperdown Hotel

Camperdown Hotel

The Camperdown Hotel spans three levels with a sports/TAB bar, gaming lounge and open plan 2nd level with leather lounges, a corner pool table room and a...

More things to do in Camperdown

Chau Chak Wing Museum

Chau Chak Wing Museum

See Egyptian mummies and much more at this museum of art, science, history and ancient cultures

Victoria Park Playground

Victoria Park Playground

In the middle of two major roads in Sydney you’ll find a nine hectare park that feels like a calm oasis… that is until you spot the...

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