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Balmain, New South Wales

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Balmain is a suburb in the inner-west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Balmain is located slightly west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Leichhardt.

Balmain is located on the Balmain peninsula surrounded by Port Jackson, adjacent to the suburbs of Rozelle to the south-west, Birchgrove to the north-west and Balmain East to the east. Iron Cove sits on the western side of the peninsula with White Bay on the south-east side and Mort Bay on the north-east side.

Darling Street, Balmains main thoroughfare features boutique shops, quality restaurants and cafes alongside old drinking establishments. Landmarks on this street include the Post Office and Court House, alongside Balmain Town Hall, the historic Westpac Bank, Balmain Fire Station and Balmain Working Men's Institute.

There are many bus routes that service the area to NSW Art Gallery, Rozelle, QVB, Canterbury, Birchgrove and Millers Point.

Balmain has several ferry wharves that are serviced by the Inner Harbour Ferry Services. The wharves are located at Thames Street, Elliot Street and Darling Street.

Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balmain,_New_South_Wales