Eastside is known for their amazing art walks. Here is our list of the top 5 galleries you can tackle in one day whilst walking the streets and soaking in the sights, sounds and smells of the area.

1. M2 Gallery - Shop 4/450 Elizabeth St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

M2 Gallery is currently featuring the exhibition A City In Crisis, a photographic documentation of the 1980s AIDS Crisis in Sydney.

2. Brett Whitely Studio - 2 Raper St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

The iconic Australian painter’s studio is still open and available for viewing. Don’t miss the opportunity to see into the world of one of the areas most famous and celebrated artists.

3. Tap Gallery - 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

TAP Gallery is a really interactive art space. They are open late and feature works from local artists as well as life drawing sessions and painting classes. If you are after community then this is where you should look.

4. Gallery 9 - 9 Darley St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Gallery 9 is one of the most stylish art spaces in Sydney. This Darlinghurst gallery is currently featuring works from Louise Tuckwell in an exhibition titled Abstractiv.

5. Yuill / Crowley - 1/318 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010