Five Dock is an inner-west suburb in Sydney, located close to Canada Bay. Its heavy Italian influence is felt throughout the area, with plenty of pizza and pasta restaurants, gelato shops, and rich cafes sprinkled along its streets. Drive through the main area of town and take your pick at what surely will be a slice of European heaven in a bustling Sydney suburb.
Of course, one of the best ways to enjoy the suburb is by car. This way you can drive from location to location with ease, either from one Five Dock venue to another, or further afield, like in Newtown or Enmore, or the Sydney CBD itself. It’s all possible, thanks to a rental car from Hertz Five Dock Downtown.
Enjoy a European Atmosphere while in Five Dock
The European atmosphere is hardly surprising when you consider that around ten percent of the community that lives in Five Dock are of Italian descent.
Five Dock is part of a trio of suburbs that are charmingly named Little Italy, due to the heavy influence that this European country has had on the suburbs themselves. The other two are Leichhardt and Haberfield; each suburb is renowned for its exceptional food, but each with its own distinctive atmosphere, so you’ll likely want to travel to each one while you’re in town. Leichhardt is just a seven-minute drive away and Haberfield is only a three-minute drive, so you truly can enjoy all that Little Italy has to offer while visiting.
Make sure to try out Pasticceria Tamborrino while you’re in the area; it’s a favoured Italian restaurant in Sydney, with the owners originally from Rome. If you want a festival celebrating Italian heritage and culture, then look no further than the Ferragosto Street Festival. Full of atmosphere, this lively event celebrates the Aeolian heritage of the suburb, and you can taste some of the finest food while embracing all that this area has to offer. It’s a fantastic event that takes place each August on the Great North Road.
Drive out of Sydney with Hertz
Five Dock is in a great location for you to enjoy a road trip while you’re residing in the suburb.
Located just over an hours’ drive away is the incredible Blue Mountains National Park. This World Heritage listed site is famed for its incredible canyons, epic green bushland, and the beautiful blue haze that captivates all who visit. Stop by Echo Point and gaze out to the Three Sisters rock formation and beyond, before descending into the canyons on one of the many walking tracks throughout the park. Before you leave the area, make sure to stop by the charming towns that line the national park, like Katoomba and Leura, to just name a few.
While you’re staying in Five Dock, you should definitely take advantage of this fantastic location and head on over to the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney for a day trip. It’ll take you just over 20-minutes by car, and you’ll have some of the best beaches in the whole of Australia waiting for you once you arrive. Perhaps lay out by the infamous Icebergs Pool, or go on the Bondi to Bronte coastal walk before enjoying a coffee overlooking the water. If the sun is out then there is nothing quite like a day by the beach here in Sydney.
Five Dock is a suburb rich in atmosphere as it is delicious food. Once you’ve finished enjoying all that it has to offer, you’re in a fantastic location to drive to some of the best spots in and around Sydney.
