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Neighbourhoods

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Buying a bicycle
The first thing to do when buying a bike is determine how often and where you will do
your riding. This will help you determine what style of bicycle to purchase. Once you have
established this you can figure out whether you want to buy new second-hand.

Riding a bicycle
It is illegal to ride in Australia without a helmet and you must have a light on your bike if
you plan to ride at night. Sydney features extensive bike paths and bike lanes throughout
the city. Council websites are a good source of information on bike facilities around your
area. Make sure you stay in these lanes while riding and obey all the relevant road rules.

Taxis
There are a few Taxi Ranks located around the
city - these are specific areas where you can line
up and get a taxi, otherwise you can try hailing
one from the side of the road. It’s also a good
idea to be wary of how much your trip will cost.

ORDERING TAXIS
Legion Cabs - 13 14 51
Silver Service - 13 31 00
Yellow Cabs - 13 19 24

Need to know
The village to village shuttle buses run every Thursday and Friday (excluding
public holidays) and are operated by South East Sydney Community
Transport. This is a free service to everyone, on four routes (Redfern to
Broadway; Woolloomooloo to Redfern; Broadway to Woolloomooloo via
CBD; Redfern to Broadway via Alexandria). Check out the link below for more
information:
villagetovillage.com.au

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