With the much-lauded Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre opening its doors this week, the face of Green Square is really starting to live up to its name. Designed by Andrew Burges Architects and inspired by 1960s beach culture, the state-of-the-art aquatic centre is complete with a London-style lido, cabanas and a beach pool modelled on Sydney’s harbour coves as well as a fitness centre, sports fields and breakout spaces to relax and play outdoors.

The urban regeneration of Zetland has been evolving over the last decade but now, with the town centre and cultural precinct active and buzzing, this inner east suburb offers so much for the urban dweller. East Village marketplace has everything from gourmet grocers and artisan bakeries to nail bars and barber shops while the Italian Street Kitchen and Social Club headline the dining hub at the new Green Square town centre. The leafy suburb really captures the essence of new urbanism; walkability, connectivity and access to nature and the great outdoors.

With a swathe of new apartment buildings transforming the skyline, Zetland’s historic terraces and family sized townhomes are particularly sought-after. Mary Anne Cronin has listed an exceptional Torrens-title terrace on one of the best streets at 17 Tilford Street, Zetland, fronting Mary O’Brien Reserve with the aquatic centre at the end of the street. With four large bedrooms and a self-contained studio apartment at the rear, the newly renovated home is perfect for families with a highly flexible layout and the park as a virtual extension of the interiors.

The current owner says, “As residents of Zetland for over 12 years, we’ve had the opportunity to watch the suburb grow from just a few streets lined with terraces to a vibrant urban village filled with cafes, restaurants, pocket parks and of course the amazing new Gunyama Park Aquatic and Recreation Centre. Best of all, 40% of the land in this creative hub is reserved as parklands making Zetland a wonderful place to live, just 4km to the city. There’s a real sense of community on Tilford Street; it’s one of those places where everyone looks out for each other, celebrates holidays together and lend a neighbourly hand when needed. We will definitely miss living here and all the wonderful friends we’ve made over the years.”

Mary Anne will be opening the home for inspection tomorrow, Saturday 6th, from 10.15am to 10.45am so come and check it out and then go for a swim or grab a coffee at the Gunyama Park Aquatic Centre.

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