Redfern, New South Wales

Redfern is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is one of the most diverse in Sydney, because it is home to both very poor people, as well as a vibrant cafe-culture. This is due to fact that the suburb is thin and long geographically, meaning that in one part, it borders stylish Surry Hills, while in the other, it is closer to the poor areas of Darlington.

East Redfern has gone through a process of urban renewal, but unlike its neighbour Waterloo, which is developing into a technology and modern industrial and leisure centre, East Redfern, which is closer to the city, is becoming the bohemian, artistic and stylish district of Sydney. Streets like Kepos, Bourke and Marriott have beautiful historical housing, which give the area a really special feeling. There are also cosy corner bookshop-cafes, giving the area a distinctly European feel.

Redfern is accessible by CityRail trains, one station away from the city, even though this leads you to the town centre of the suburb, which is less remarkable than East Redfern and is home to a rather socially-disadvantaged community living in slum-style houses alongside modern skyscraper buildings. However, East Redfern is accessible by bus or walk from the city.