One of Sydney’s most culturally diverse suburbs has made it on to Time Out’s annual 39 coolest neighbourhoods list.

Burwood, it seems, has come a long way since Frank Lowy opened his first Westfield shopping complex on its main street in the mid 1960s.

The inner west suburb was ranked 16th in the world, beating other more globally renowned neighbourhoods such as Shanghai’s French Quarter and Naples’ Quartieri Spagnoli.

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Another Australian suburb, North Melbourne, was praised for its “charming village-style vibe” and came in at No 24.

A vibrant culture, a dynamic food scene and lively atmosphere pushed Burwood into the Top 20 . The ranking, curated by what Time Out called its “global network of local experts” scores neighbourhoods on their blend of crea

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