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Paddington Reservoir Gardens
A sunken garden created inside a state heritage-listed former water reservoir on Oxford Street — brick archways, boardwalks and lawns one level below the street. Its transformation won the Australian Award for Urban Design in 2009.
Type: Hidden Gems · Area: Paddington, Sydney
Address: 251-255 Oxford Street, Paddington NSW 2021
Allow: 1–2 hrs
Entry: City of Sydney public park; no entry charge applies.
Accessibility: The street level is always accessible; the lower garden levels are reached by lift and are open during daylight hours, per the City of Sydney.
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🎟️ Events near this place
A Room with a View
🗓️ Mon 2 Nov – Sun 8 Nov
📍 Belvoir St Theatre · 1.7 km away
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
🗓️ Wed 4 Nov · 7:30 PM
📍 Under The Grand Chapiteau (Sydney) · 878 m away
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
🗓️ Thu 5 Nov · 7:30 PM
📍 Under The Grand Chapiteau (Sydney) · 878 m away
ODETTE ‘BLINK’ TOUR 2026
🗓️ Thu 5 Nov · 7:00 PM
📍 Oxford Art Factory · 1.4 km away
2026/27 A-League Sydney FC v Central Coast Mariners FC
🗓️ Fri 6 Nov · 7:40 PM
📍 Allianz Stadium · 345 m away
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
🗓️ Fri 6 Nov · 4:00 PM
📍 Under The Grand Chapiteau (Sydney) · 878 m away
Place details checked against the official page — City of Sydney · Last reviewed 3 Nov 2026. Event listings are refreshed daily; always confirm times and tickets on the event’s own page.