When Louise Hawson realised she was a stranger in her own city, she set herself a mission – to explore and photograph one new Sydney suburb a week for a year. Originally presented as a weekly blog that developed a strong following, 52 Suburbs reveals the Sydney beyond the postcard clichés of the harbour and beaches – places most tourists would never think to explore. Inspirational, adventurous and eye-opening, 52 Suburbs captures the beauty of the 'burbs' – the vibrancy, multiculturalism and community – in a refreshingly unconventional way.

Featured suburbs:

Wahroonga; Lakemba; Potts Point; Cronulla; Cabramatta; Eveleigh; Castlecrag; Harris Park; Blacktown; Auburn; Bondi; Marrickville; Bankstown; Haberfield; Pyrmont; Clovelly; Surry Hills; Ingleside; Lidcombe; Newtown; Brighton-Le-Sands; Glebe; Eastwood; Liverpool; Randwick; Campbelltown; Strathfield; Redfern; Waterloo; La Perouse; Balmain; Woolloomooloo; Dural; Windsor; Darlinghurst; Botany; Sydney CBD; Bonnyrigg; Arncliffe; Kirribilli; Collaroy; Manly; Vaucluse; Hurstville; Dulwich Hill; Summer Hill; Paddington; Penrith; Maroubra; Granville; Alexandria; Milsons Point