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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Interview by Kate Hennessy

A local’s guide to Parramatta: ‘You get so rewarded when you explore Sydney’s western suburbs’

Local's guide to Parramatta postcard
‘There are moments where everything comes together in Parramatta,’ says Andrew Levins, ‘when it feels really cool to be living in the middle of it’. Illustration: Guardian Design

We moved to the Parramatta area from Sydney’s east in 2012; the big change was having a real sense of excitement to explore the area whenever we had time. You get so rewarded when you explore the western suburbs, from a food and a cultural perspective.

It’s a cliche to talk first about food with a culture that’s new to you, but it is an amazing gateway as it makes you think about who cooked the food and their connections with neighbouring businesses. It’s the easiest way to immerse yourself in something different to what you know.

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